KING AND KAISER

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1511, 14 February 1901, Page 48

KING AND KAISER

EMPEROR WILLIAM’S VISIT TO

ENGLAND

COMMENTS OF. THE PRESS

LONDON, February 5. The foreign Royal visitors vlio took part in the funeral of the late Queen ar« departing. r < King Edvard accompanied the German Emperor from "Windsor to London, and drove with him to Marlborough House, whore they had luncheon. Emperor William had a tremendous reception, and the streets were decorated and crowded with, thousands of spectators. Th« Emperor left Channg-Cross fetation for Sheerness, where he embarked on board the German Imperial yacht Hohenzollern. (Received February 6, 10.00 p m.) LONDON, February 6. The Kaiser, in driving through London with the King, in response to the enthusiastic reception accorded by the tjrowu, repeatedly raised his hat and boived. He was evidently impressed by the fervour of the continuous popular enthusiasm. . The King’s face brightened at intervals. He was pleased at the tribute manifestly paid to the Kaiser in recognition of his cordial participation in the nation’s anxiety and sorroiv. The King at Charing Cross Station himself presented the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs of London to the Kaiser. The Lord Mayor, on behalf of the citizens, thanked the Kaiser, and said his delation to the Royal Family and kindness to the people the citizens would uei r er forget. , The Kaiser, in replying in warm, yet simple terms, emphasised his close attachment to the late Queen. He could . not— but come. He added that he was deeply impressed by Saturday’s marvellous spectacle. His leai'e-taking of the King was affectionate. The Kaiser receii'ed Imperial honours, the uarships at Slieerness saluting the German Imperial yacht as she passed.

LONDON,, February 6.

The Emperor, in almost his last words at Charing Cross Station, lemarked —“I have had a splendid reception to-day. I believe the people meant it.” He expressed wonder and admiration at the superb discipline and self-restraint of the crowds on Saturday, the depth of the national loyalty, and the affection shown for the late Queen and Throne, and assured the Lord Mayor that he had seen nothing like it before. After bidding farewell to the King, the Emperor left in a saloon carnage. As the train began to move, the Emperor held out his hand, which the King, walking beside the carriage, grasped affectionately. A pleasant smile was exchanged. The hand-clasp was surrendered as the pace of the train quickened, and both stood at the salute. ‘ r Tlie Times” describes the hand-shake

as eloquent of the spirit distinguishing the entire visit of the Kaiser. The Emperor Las conferred the Order of the Black Eagle upon Lord Roberts. "he result of ihe Emperor’s visit is interpreted in Ber'in as a happy augury for the peace of the world. Those German journals which were formerly Angiophobe are now temperate and respectful.

Commenting on the visit, the majority of the German newspapers urge the wisdom of the Emperors attitude towards Britain, and emphasise the changed tone of the Russian journal “Viedomoste,” the organ of Prince Onkhtomski, which urges a general Anglo-Russian understanding. Several influential newspapers, however, attach political significance to Britain’s friendliness resulting from the visit, and declare that Germany’s policy in the Far East requires an alliance with the greatest naval Power in the world. Nevertheless, the anti-English feeling, they declare, is very pronounced in Gern any

LONDON, February 7. It- is officially stated that at the lunch at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday, King Edward, in proposing the Emperor William's health, thanked the Emperor for his affectionate sympathy in hastening to assist him in watching at the death-bed of the Queen, and remaining, at great personal inconvenience, to join in the great national homage to her imperishable memory. His Majesty expressed the greatest satisfaction at the excellent relations existing between Britain and Germany, and saic! that it would he his constant endeavour that those good relations should be maintained. In replying. Emperor William thanked the King for the touching and affectionate terms in which he had spoken, and recalled the strongest feelings of love and veneration which from boyhood he had borne towards the late Queen. He thanked the King for enabling him. by creating him a Field-Marshal of the Briish Army, to wear the same uniform as was worn by the late Duke of Wellington and by Lord Roberts, and it was an honour he and his array highly appreciated. His Majesty heartily reciprocated the King’s feelings with regard to the relations between the two Empires.