The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-04
EMPEROR WILLIAM AT VIENNA.
Much Embracing ana Exchanging of d.
vine-Hight Kisses.

Much Embracing and Exchanging OF Di-
vine-Right Kisses.
VIENNA, Oct. 3.-The Emperor Of Germany
arrived here this morning. Emperor Francis
Joseph, attired in a Prussian uniform and wear
ing the decoration of the Prussiau Order Of the
Black Eagle, received the Emperor st the rail-
way station. AS the train bearing the
Kaiser drew into the station n
band played ''The Watch on tho Rhine"
Emperor Francis Joseph raised bis hand to his
helmet in salute and advanced to the foot-board
Of the car. where stood Emperor William. clad
in the uniform of the Austrian infantry resi-
ment OF which be Is honorary colonel, and wear
ing the decoration of the Order of st. Stephen Of
Hungary, aud the collar OF the Black Eagle
The sovereigns cordially embraced and kissed
each other and shook each others hands. Dur
ing the exchange Of greetings they remained
with their hands clasped. Emperor Villa N
then advanced and shook hands with the arch
dukes, who were also present, and kissed the
Grown Prince and Arcndukes Charles, Louis
and Albert, while Emperor Francis Joseph
shook hands with Count Herbert Bismarck and
Prince Reuss, Of the kaiser's party. Emperor
William passed before the guard Of honor
and received various Populations. He shook
hands with Governor Possinger, Chief Of Police
kraus, and Bureomaster Ubl, who EXPRESSED
the pleasure OF the city at the ksisers visit.
The Emperors left the station arm-in-arm. fol-
lowed by the other visitors and those who had
received them, and were driven to the Hofbure.
A large crowd had gathered at the station and
cheered enthusiastically as the two Emperors
emerged from the station and drove away.
The Imperial carriage made o trirnphal prog
ress through the streets TO the Hofburg. The
windows and balconies OF the houses along the
route we're gally decorated, and we're filed with
ladies, who waved their handkerchief in well
come of the imperial visitor. Empress Eliza
beth welcomed Emperor William In the wing Of
the palace which Will be occupied by him. After
a conversation with the Empress ard Crown
Princess Ssepbanis, Emperor William received
visits from a number of distinguished persons.
The popular preparations for the reception Of
fisherman Emperor were on the erandest scale
On many houses the German, Austrian and
Hungarian colors were dying During the early
morning. q great crowd gathered at the depot
and along the route to the Hofbure. Every
window along the line to the Rlngstrasse was
occupied. The western depot, To which none
Sed, was tedecked with flowers The waiting
room was eoreeously decorated. The Kaiser
KING OF Prussias infanty regiment furnished
the guard Of honor. Troops Of all
Tho Tenth Hrssars are acting as a guard Of hon.
or at the Hofburg. Her Won Szechenyi, Minis.
ter of Agriculture and Commerce, and the other
members Of the Austrian Ministry. the Govern.
CT, ouEEcE1hsteF, CODtuhuueE VI troops, ana
prominent German residents of the city were ut
the depot. The members Of ths diplomatic
corps and the oficers OF the reserve landwehr
were presented to'Emperor William at the Hof-
burg. After visiting the German embassy
Emperor William took luncheon al the Imperial
ralsce and afterwart visited the Academy CT
Education AID Arts. In tho afternoon he re-.
cpived Prince Philip of Cobure. the bishop of
Prague, and Herr Tisza, the Hungarian
Premier. Ia the evening q banquet to
Emperor William ~as given by the EN-
per and Empress of Austria Among the
guests were the Austrian Crown Prince and
Princess, the Austrian apchdukes and ARCH
ductssses. Prince and Princess Philip of CO.
burg, and Prince II enry Of Rerss. the German
embasssdor aud his wife. Tomorrow the EN-
peror will rec-ive the Austrian military chiefs
and the foreign ministers.