GERMANY ANO ENGLAND.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 11126, 27 July 1907, Page 1 (Supplement)

GERMANY ANO ENGLAND.

JOURNALIST'S ON THE RHINE. STRIKING GREETINGS. COLOGNE, June 5. The enthusiasm and unmistakable warmth of the public receptions accorded to the party of British editors increase at every stage of their tour. Most remarkable of all tlie remarkable incidents of the journey have been tlie manifestations of friendship for England during today's trip on the Rhine from Ruedeslieim to Cologne. At the former place, where we only stopped some ten minutes,, en route from the railway station to the quay, the station was elaborately decorated. The Bürgermeister and local committee warmly welcomed the party, and offered the usual hourly refreshments.

At Cablenz, the special steamer on which the party travelled stopped but five minutes. Yet we found tlie river bank lined with people. Guns were fired m salute, bands greeted us with music, and trumpeters, high up on the colossal monument erected to the memory of the Emperor William 1., blared another welcome, while the soldiers gathered on the walls of the fortress of Ehrenbreitstein, on the opposite bank, lustily cheered. All the way down the river tlie banks were lined with cheering crowds, British flags were flown everywhere, and guns were fired m salute.

The reception ..given to the party at Cologne wAI rank among the most remarkable of the tour. Many thousands of people, gathered- along the "river banks, awaited the steamer, and, when the party landed, a dense, crowd greeted it with outbursts of cheering of the warmest and most friendly character. There was no possibility of mistake regarding the sentiments of the "man m the street," and, indeed, the friendly feelings of representa-tive-men of every class and degree are speaking for themselves at every possible opportunity. RECEPTION BY THE KAISER.

The visit of tlie editors to Berlin ended with a special lunch at Sans Souci and a reception by the Kaiser, a military parade, a gala performance at the Royal Opera,; and finally by a supper given by the British Consul-General, Heir Paul von Schwabach. The reception at Sans 'Souci was not only the most striking event m this journalistic tour, but perhaps oue of the most striking events m recent German history, as it amounts almost to breaking with the tradition of the Prussian Court, whereby journalists as such are not "hoffahig." , _ ... The functions m the German capital have.been generally remarkable for the •tliorouglily representative character of the welcome accorded by tbe liighest officials and most prominent personalities, m Berlin society. 'It should, however, be emphatically emphasised that there has been nc* sign of fulsome and insincere adulation or invitation. There is no crying : "Oil, come, let us be friends," but there is a repeated and emphatic expression of friendliness, "We are friends, and we are right glad to be able to show our friendliness." The "editor , of the Tribune, who is with the party, informs me that all personalities with whom he has spoken,'leaders of the political, commercial, and social world, Prince yon Buelow, Count von Posadowsky, Herr Studt, the Minister of Education, Herr Demburg, permanent secretaries, as well as leading representatives of the English colony, unitedly assured- him that the hearty welcome of the British guests was intended to be an expression of real goodwill and of the anxiety to promote good fellowship m" every possible way. In general, one can only say tliat the best Berlin has to offer has not been too good for the guests. Of course, the clou of the visit was the Royal reception at Potsdam. The editors were conveyed by special train to Potsdam early m the morning, under the guidance, of Prince Hatzfeldt. They were met m the Royal waiting-room at Potsdam station, driven m Royal carriages amidst the salutes of the spectators and •troops to the parade ground, and were conducted tor: a. specially enclosed portion of the terrace m front of the , Palace, just m front of the window whence the Empress and the Royal Princesses watched the proceedings. The Kaiser rode past the group as he went to place himself at thejhead of his own regiment of bodyguards and made friendly atkrvowledgment of the cheers of his guests. After tlie parade the guests were driven through the beautiful park, which displayed its Ml charm under the influence of the glorious summer sun. Tliey then returned to the famous orangery at Sans Souci, where lunch was served m the Raphael Room. After lunch coffee was served on the warm and sunny, terrace. Hither rode tlie Kaiser on his way to the New Palace, accompanied by Prince von Fuerstenberg, General von Plessen, and others. His Majesty, who seemed m a specially happy mood, shook hands with Prince Hatzfeldt and several members of the group of visitors, and chatted m perfect English about Ehglandl and English newspapers. The Emperor said he was very glad to see the editors there, and believed it was a right good thing that Englishmen would come to Germany. Finally, as he prepared to ride away, his Majesty addressed a word of welcome to the whole group: "Gentlemen, I hope you will be comfortable m Germany. Youi are welcome m my country and welcome to my house." The editors, after .giving spontaneous cheers for their courteous and kindly host, were driven home to Berlin, through,tho green glades of the Grunewald. They leave early to-morrow for Dresden.