The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-24
Description Of the Festivities, Dress and
Decorations of Royalty.
A WARNING TO FRANCE.
The Three Empires To Be Unit
on European Questions.


to give a final summary Of the events OF the last
few days, and to make an attempt at penetrating
to the meaning which underlies these events
The Gear arrived here ON the afternoon of the
5th The Emperor of Germany, the Crown
Prince and several new Princes with the Chan
cell0r OF the Empire, Count Moltke and
whole train OF ministers and generals were
present to receive the imperial guest when
he reached the terminus OF the Eastern Railway
station The Car on alighting embraced the Ger
man Emperor, the band meanwhile playing the
Russian National Hymn. The two Emperors and
the Czarewitch then entered the same carriage
and drove to the Imperial Palace, to pay visit to
the Empress Augusta. This done, they proceeded
| to the Russian Embassy Just as they arrived at
the door of the Embassy the Gear executed a
graceful and considerable piece of pOliteness; he
jumped out of the carriage, and going up to the
guard of honor, belonging to the regiment called
after himself, he stood there to receive the En-
peror of Germany. Two or three other visits were
exchanged in the course Of the evening. The
Car also received Prince Bismarck and Prince
Gorschakon, and had conference with them of
some duration The two Emperors also paid visit
to the opera.
The Emperor of Austria arrived on the evening of
the 9th. 1t has been a subject OF common remark
that the reception given to the Emperor Of Austria
was much more splendid than that given to the
Gear. This difference may not have been intcn-
tiona but may have been the result of subordinate
circumstances. One of these circumstances Ia the
much more favorable situation OF the railway ter
minus at which the Emperor arrived and this also
must be taken into account, that while the Gear
rived in the middle of the day the Austrian En-
perOr arrived in the evening, when the majority
Of people had got over the work OF
the day. The Car was not pres
ent to receive the Emperor OF Austria,
1t being considered breach of etiquette that one
guest of the German Emperor should go to meet
another. But Francis Joseph, when he arrived at
the P0tsdam Railway, found no want OF persons
to give him O hearty welcome. The Emperor OF
Germany and his son. series OF princes, Bis
marck and Motke and venerable old Wrangel were
there to receive him. The procession of the two
Emperors through the city was a trlumphal march.
The streets through which they passed are the
finest part of the city, and these streets were
crowded with cheering multitudes When the
party reached the royal castle the Emperor
A'a te ' prgcess the and E%pHSs
words were exchanged Francis Joseph, accom-
panied by Count Andrassy, who wore the
Russian Embassy to pay visit to the Gar. Here
the two monarchs remained In conversation for a
getner to the Royal castle along the splendid
street, Inter den Linden, cheered by the thou
sands OF people that lined the way. The first por-
ton OF the next day, the 18th, was devoted TO
grand parade. Alter the Emperor OF Germany had
twice marched past at the head of the troops,
head Of the regiments called after, them,
and led them twice past the Emperor
oos place IN in the evening We sran White snaast
of the palace Here, as on all other occasions, the
EmperOrs and chief visitors paid honor to each
other by the wearing OF uniforms and orders. The
Emperor OF Austria, for instance, wore Prussian
uniform and Russian order, the Car Prussian
William an Austrian uniform and II Russian order
The banquet over, the Emperors of Germany and
took his departure Tor The Austrian Emb Hy
where he had appointed to receive the diplomatic
body. Then when the night had advanced, took
place the splendid tattoo by torchlight. The chief
buildings OF the city were Illuminated and the
streets were crammed with people. Nothing could
exceed the mpressiveness and vivldness of the
scene. On Sunday the different monarchs
In the forenoon went to the various places OF w0r
p ia e9
then proceeded to POtsdam, where the Orangery
the Palace OF Sans-souci and other places OF inter
ut seven the three mOnarchs went to take tea with
the Crown Prince at the new palace. To-day the
three Emperors are engaged in witnessing military
manguvres at Stalker.
Having given this brief sketch OF the festivities,
il Is well to say something about much more Ina.
pOrtant subject-namey, the meaning which under.
lies all these exchanges Of visits and greetings and
uniforms. + curious ,nn that the people in Berlin
the German papers, In the same manner, do not at
tach the highest Importance to the meeting. 1t is,
Of course, obvious that permanent league be.
tween Powers with interests conflicting as
Germany, Austria and Russia, is out Of the ques-
ton. The only real truth about the matter il that
the three Powers are each OF them exceedingly
anxious for peace at this moment, and they think
that good way to secure that desired peace Is
to meet together. Germany Is stated with mill
tary glory, Russia has not her army fully
equipped has, as yet and the finances and inter- r;
course, then, these empires ardently desire
peace-that Is, peace for the moment. But
sciave come to love the Teutons How can the in
terests Of Russia and Austria be reconciled in the
East How can Austria be on terms OF friendship
with that Power which daily exhorts her Scave sub
jeCts TO rebellion |?
Again. it Is said by some people that the Foreign
Minister OF Germany and the Foreign Minister OF
Austria to concert common measures against
the Catholic Church. ! think there Is a good deal
Of folly In any such assertion. In the FIRST place
Grassy Is Catholic Sccondly-and this Is
the most important Observation-Disclosures
hnar tns u ,Sc Minister Of ca Tos
Empire. II may be very well for Bismarck
threaten Catholic bishops and priests IN Germany,
where he Is supported by Protestant Superior, a
strongly antCathollc Crown Prince and q Protest.
ant majority; but no such frauds can be played I'm
Austria without considerable danger.
Not satisfied with my own Judgment on the
meeting. ] have Intervene ed a prominent states
man of this Empire, aud what he has said strongly
confirms my own first Impressions There Will !"
he said ''pe no alliances offensive or defensive
no cOmpacts will be entered into. The Chancellors
VIII discuss those questions only which they are
beforehand certain OF agreement
"Will the Internationally asked, Storm one OF
these questionssn
81 think So" was the reply. ''You see that IL
question upon which all parties can easily agree,
ana JOINT action against common enemy mas
tendency to draw the bonds Of friendship Closer
"What," next asked, sis the meaning OF the
statement that the meeting will
GUARANTEE THE rEACE or EUROPE,
q statement lind In the PJOcin<tdt Corresponding
and other Official journals ~
md n
| France when she Is ready for revenge VIII 1nd
Austria, and perhaps Russia also, AZ her side. To
this poast the meeting OF the Empcrors IL the an.
/ swer. IL Will destroy frances twoioid Illusion
| ana show her that the last vestge Of the feeling