New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-05
THE MUSCOVITE WAS AWAY.
AN INCIDENT THAT ExCITEs VIENNA
NEITHER THE RUSSIAN NOR THE FREN0h AM
BAsSADoR ATTENDS EMPEROR Wilt
IAM,S RECEPTION.


IAMs RECEPTION.
Vienna, Oct 4.-Emperor William received .ne
leading diplomats in this city at the Germ ah EN-
bassy to-day In the absence from the Guy ., W.
Decrais the French Ambassador to Austria,
the MARQUIS dc Montmarin counsellor Oh
the Legation, represented France at the receptioh
Prince Lobanoff, the Russian Ambassador, was not
present a fact which, taken in connection WIN 'he
absence of NJ Decrais is held in official circles TO
be significant
Thirtv-four Generals were presented to En-
peror William this morning, lie devoted 'hree-
quarters of an hour TO receiving them
This was Emperor Francis Josephs name-day
Emneror William visited him and rendered his
CONGRATULATIONS Count Herbert Bismarck AFTER
ward made his usual daily report to Emperor Will
lam The two Emperors visited the burg Inca
tire to-day and made an inspection OF the edi'icc'
A hanquct was given this evening in the ball
room of the Hofburg. The galleries were hung
with costly Gobelin tapestry and there was "a
nrofusion of floral decorations. The table was
in the form Of a horseshoe, and was adorned win
splendid candclabra and beautiful bouquets En-
,,oror William sat i'm the centre. Emperor Fran
ois Joscph and Empress Elizabeth sat on either
side The Empress a sllvcr-emDroldcrcd
dress and a splendid diamond tiara Next to the
Empress sat Crown Prince Rudolph. AZ the SIDE
of the Austrian Emperor was Crown Princess Ste-
rhanc who wore rich dress OF red procade u
diamond tiara and a pearl necklace After 'he
fourth course Emperor Francis Joseph arose ana
said
II affords me the pleasure to be permitted to
welcome His Majesty Emperor William TO our midst 1t
Is with feelings hearty finn and iDdissoube friendship
for the alliance which unics FOR the benefit OF our
peoples that the health Of our Imperial guest
May the Almighty guide him in the path on wmch nc
has entered with strength and manly wisdom ana
resolution. Long live His Majesty, the Empress and
the members OF the royal house
The monarchs then touched their glasses. Af-
ter the playing OF the Prussian anthem by the I'm
pcrial Band, Emperor William, in reply, said;
return TO your Majesty the bottom Of my heart
the sincerest thanks for your gracious words ana IL
affords special pleasure 10 be able to do TINS on your
name-day Not as a stranger have come here, since
have many years bcen object OF your Maes;ys
Kindness I executing the sacred command "i
my grandfather resting with God. Inspired by
feelings called forth by proved and nvolabe friend
ship. / drink the welfare Of my highly esteemed ally,
the members of his house. and the Austrian people
Emperor Francis Joseph then toasted the Ger
man army. after which Emperor William toasted
the Austro-lIungarian army. Both toasts were
drunk with the utmost enthusiasm After the
dinner Emperor Francis Joseph and the Empress
Elizabeth held a reception In the small ballroom,
the Strauss band playing during the entertain
ment. Later in the evening all took tea with
AFcnUuKe AndfIfS LOUIS.
Emperor William has conferred the Order of
the Black Eagle upon Count Kanolly, Anstro-
Hungarian Prime Minister, and Herr Won 1isza,
Hungarian Prime Minister. lie has also conferred
the Order Of the Red Eagle upon Herr Von
Szogyanvi. Chief of the First Section of the Min;
istry of Foreign Affairs, and of the Imperial
House for the Whole Monarchy; the Order OF
the Crown of the first class upon Baron Won
Pasetti- Friedenburg. of the same Ministry, and
other distinctions upon Count Frautmannsdorf,
First Chamberlain: Baron Possinger, Governor OF
Lower Austria: Herr Won Uhl BurgomaSter Of
Vienna. and Baron Krauss Chief of Police of
Vienna.
Owing 10 an Anarchist plot the route of the
Emperor William from Berlin to Vienna was
changed.
The Emperor thinks of going TO visit the King
of Roumania after his visit to Italy.