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Show HI SENDSTAFT I I i German Emperor Well I j Pleased Over Hearty I I Welcome of Fleet i I f Washington, June 4. A. cable mes- I a sage from Emperor Willianirof Gor- H M many to President Taft, thanking him tf ! for the hearty welcome extended to Jj , tho German fleet In Hampton roads, I m -was made public at the White House I JD I todav Tho emperor's message was If I in answer to one sent by the president m and follows: MM "I thank you for your kind message H and tho hearty welcome which you, fl ! the American navy and the American 1 i people have offored to tho officers Jj and crews of my cruisers. I trust thai the visit of my ships to your hospital hospit-al able shores may further contribute I to strengthen the good and friendly I relations existing between our two 1 countries. William, IL I." President Taft's message was as HI follows: R "I wish to express to you the great IP pleasure it has given mo today to 1 welcome the officers and crews of HH the German squadron to our ports and IN to visit your magnlflclent battlo In cruiser, the Moltkc. I trust that those IH who so ably represent your efficient III navy on this occasion may carry home Iff with them some of the pleasant and If cordial recollections experienced by II the officers of our ships while in your I hospitable waters. William H. Taft." |