The German Emperor.

Manawatu Herald, 13 November 1902, Page 2

The German Emperor.

A number of British torpedo-boat destroyers escorted the German Imperial yacht Hohenzolleni, with the Kaiser on board to Sheerness, the battleships in harbour firing a Royal salute. At 10 in the forenoon the Emperor entrained for Shornoliffe Camp, where Field-Marshal Lord Roberts, Commander-in-Chief, received him.

Emperor William, wearing the uniform of the First Royal Dragoons, of which he is honorary colonel, and riding the white charger ho used at Queen Victoria’s funeral, reviewed the regiment in pelting rain and a gale of wind. Addressing the Dragoons, he made sympathetic reference to the late Queen, and called for cheers for the King. After lunching with the officers of the regiment, the Emperor proceeded via London to Sandringham, King Edward’s seat in Norfolk. The public were excluded from the railway stations en route.

The King met the Emperor at Wolferton, shaking hands with him, and saluting him on the cheek. Extraordinary precautions were taken all along the railway route. The station were cleared half an hour before the train passed, and were closely watched by detectives. The Prime Minister (Mr Balfour), the Right Hon, J. Chamberlain, Right Hon. W. St. J. Brodrick, and the Marquis of Lansdowne are among the King’s Birthday party at Sandringham. TONE OF THE BRITISH PRESS. The “ Standard,” commenting on 'the desire of German newspapers that the Kaiser should dissipate the illusions existing between the two nations, remarks that the succession of irritating pinpricks is not to be forgotten in the first words of reconciliation.

The “ Daily News ” says that the Kaiser is asking compensation for remaining quiescent while Britain completes her arrangements for acquiring Delagoa Bay, which Mr Chamberlain is pressing urgently. The “ News,” moreover, implies that Government impelled the British position in the Yangtze valley to secure Delagoa.