Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-22
THE CAR AND THE KAISER.
AffectiOnate Greetings Exchanged By tn
Two Rulers

ST. PETERSBURG, July 21-On the arriv-
al OF the German squadron at Cronstadt
yesterday the yacht Hohenzollern, bearing
Emperor William, steamed into position
close to the United States steamer Enter
prise. only one vessel separating the yacht
from the Enterprise. The Enterprise ar
rived in the harbor yesterday morning.
The German emperor was first welcomed
by the Grand Duke Alexis, who was taken
to the Hohenzollern in the state barge. As
he mounted the ladder to the Hohenzol-
lern's deck he was met by the emperor and
warmly embraced. Emperor William and
Prince Henry then entered the barge and
were rowed to the Russian imperial yacht
| Alexandra, on which the car awaited the
arrival of his visitor. The two emperors
met at the gangway and embraced and
kissed each other several times.
NJ. De Giers, the Russian minister of
foreign affairs, General Won Schwelntz,
the German ambassador, and Colonel Won
Uillau ne, the military attache of the
g erman embassy at ST. Petersburg We're
present at the meeting.
During the voyage from Constradt to
Peterhof, Emperor William conversed at
length with II. De Giers, while the car
talked with Count Herbert Bismarck, the
ward the two emperors had a long talk
together. No toasts were offered AT the
state dinner given in honor OF Emperor
William at Peterhof. Emperor William
afterward went for a drive, in company
with the cZarina, and the Duke and Dutch
ess Vladimir. The whole Russian press
are convinced that the meeting of the en-
perors will inaugurate new era of peace,
and feel hopeful that Russian interests
will be considered
The Novoe Vremya warmly welcomes
the emperor's visit, and congratulates Ger
many upon the success Of her efforts to be-
come maritime power. 1t hopes the
former relations between the two empires
will be restored.
Emperor William accompanied by Prince
Henry, Count Herbert Bismarck and suite,
sailed from Peterhof at 10 O'Clock this
morning on board the Alexandria.
On arriving at Krasnoe-Selo, the en-
peror, on horseback and the czarina and
children in an open carriage, drawn by six
white horses, inspected the camp Then,
seated before the imperial tent, the party
listened to the playing of the German
anthem and a selection of Russian
music. Evening prayer, tattoo, and dis
charge of rockets closed the days proceed
ings.
This morning Emperor William and
Prince Henry laid wreaths on the tomb of
Ine late car III the CHURCH vi Ietei anu
Paul. In the afternoon they visited
Grandez, resting in the vicinity of Peter
hof, arriving at p. m. with the czar and
czarina at krasnoe-Selo to attend ''tatto"
at the military camp.
Wreaths were also placed on the tomb of
the late czarina by Emperor William and
Prince Henry. The wreaths were in
scribed with the names "William" and
'Henry."
The foreign embassys and all the private
houses on the route to ST. Petersburg were
profusely decorated and the balconies were
crowded with people. The German colony
turned out in great force to see the new
emperor The weather was beautiful
NJ DeGiers and Count Herbert Bis
marck have had several interviews. On
Sunday next Emperor William will give Il
banquet ON board of the Hobenzollern IN
honor of the car.