PEOPLED PRINCE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1704, 18 December 1919, Page 3

PEOPLED PRINCE.

ENTHUSIASTIC'HOME-COMING.

‘YOUNG IMPERIAL STATESMAN.”

NEW PERSONALITY IN THE

EMPIRE.

LONDON, Dec. 1. The Prince of Wales lauded at Portsmouth to-day. The ships in the port greeted the Renown, the great vessel on which the Prince made his tour, with a salute of 21. guns. The reception was interfered Avith by heavy rain. On landing the Prince Avas accorded a great public-reception. He received the usual military and naval honours, and a civic reception Avas tendered him in the Town Hall. Afterwards' the Prince received a deputation of three unemployed former service men on behalf of 400 of their comrades, Avho had been making a demonstration in the streets, carrying banners appealing to the Prince. The Prince received a great reception at Victoria station. The hand Welsh Guards played the National Anthem. Tile Prime Minister, Mr Lloyd George, members of the Cabinet, Lord French, and Admiral Lord Beatty, and the Lord Mayor Avert* among the many distinguished people present. The public wore admitted to the station for the first time on the arrival of Royalty. _ Despite the pouring rain the Prince drove to Buckingham Palace in an open carnage, amdis.t loud cheers from the crowds. The hojne-coming of the Prince was eagerly aAvaitcd. All the papers pay long tributes to the “Royal Ambassador and young Imperial statesman,” the success .of. Avhoso tojir in Canada and tlie United States revealed not merely his real ability, devotion to duty,' tact anil charm of manner, hut also enabled the Empire to realise his value as a link between tlje Motherland and the Dominions. Private letters from Canada, from people acquainted with the Prince lor many years, dwell on the Avonderlul change’ from a shy and nervous boy of a decade ago, ‘to the accomplished orator, avlio Avon ’the hearts oi the Canadians and Americans, carrying the burden of his high responsibility Avith happy confidence. it is pointed out that the Prince s speeches are entirely his oavii composition, conveying his personal reflections upon the events and problems ol the day. What particularly interested Americans in his speeches Avas his promise to return to Canada and the United States. * ft is taken for granted that he avill not merely visit Australia, but India ami South Africa, while the smaller colonies and dependencies are expected to request the King to send his son to enable them to make the acquaintance of this hew personality in the Empire. “DIPLOMATIC TRIUMPH.” PRINCE IN U.S.A. BRITISH NATION DELIGHTED. LONDON, Nov. 23. The nation is delighted at the success of the Prince of Wales in the United States. i. The Times, in a leading article, states that his winsome personality and excellent hearing, which endeared him to the hearts of 'his countrymen during the Avar, Avon an outstanding diplomatic triumph. -.A'., The Daily Ncavs says:— Amidst irksome nnblicity and countless exact■ipents,* the Prince has preserved his modesty and case as an unaffected and sincerely interested visitor. It is mere .-justice tq, say that he has borne himself conspicuously Avell and has carried, out a delicate task with unqualified sue-