The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-12
Banquet at the Embassy, at Which the Two
Monarchs Toast Each 0ther--Bismarck
Confers on Political Matters.
Severe Sentences Imposed Upon the Di-
rectors of a Bankrupt French Bank.
How Welch Rector Tried to Collect Tithes
and Maintain His Rights-lrish Ma
tional League Proclaimed.
CZAR AND EMPEROR.


Russia's Ruler Embraced by Emperor WILL
iam-Toasts Of the Two Monarchs.
BERLIN, Oct 1.-THE Gar arrived here
this morning. He was accompanied by the
Grand Duke George, his second son. EN-
peror William, several of the royal princes,
Prince Bismarck, Count Herbert Bismarck
and a number of generals and court officials
received the Czar and Grand Duke at the
Lehrter station. The Gar was attired in
the uniform of the German Alexander Reg
iment, of which he is honorary colonel. He
and Emperor William embraced repeatedly.
After their greeting was over, the Gear
turned to Prince Bismarck and shook hands
with him. He also held brief conversa-
tion with the Chancellor. The members of
the Cars suite were then presented to the
suite of Emperor William, after which the
guard of honor defiled before the Gear, the
band playing the Russian national
hymn. The party then proceeded to the
state carriages, which were in waiting, and
drove through the Brandenburg gate,
across the K9nigsplatz and to the
Russian embassy, the horses going on
fast trot for the entire distance. AS the
gate park of artillery began firing a
salute of 101 guns. The streets along the
route were plentifully decorated with
flags and bunting, but the crowd which
had gathered did not cheer as the Gar
passed along. Emperor William wore the
uniform of the Russian Wyborga regiment,
and had on his breast the decoration of the
Russian Order of st. Andrew. Prince Bis
marck alse wore his Russian orders. The
admirals attached to the British channel
squadron, which is now at Kiel. were pres
ent at the station when the Gear arrived,
and were saluted by him.
Emperor William, before leaving the
Russian embassy. sat down to luncheon
with the Gar and his party. Count
Schouvaloff. the Russian ambassador pre-
sided. and was the first to raise his glass
to welcome the Car, after which
he called for three cheers. and
The band played the Russian anthem, and
chen the Gear toasted Emperor William.
The two engaged in animated conversation
until the Emperor left the embassy, at half
past 12. bismarck did not accompany the
Emperor, but remained at the embassy and
held a conference with the Car, which
lasted fully an hour and half. Later the
Gar drove out in an open carriage, sur,
rounded by cavalry. and paid visit to the
erick.
The dinner in the White Hall of the
Schloss. took place this evening, and there
were 140 covers. The Car wore the uni
seated between the Emperor and the En-
press with Prince Bismarck as his vis-a-vis.
Emperor William. drank to the
welfare of his honored friend and
guest. and to the. continuance
which had been maintained for over a
hundred years, and which he was resolved
to cherish as a sacred legacy from his an
cestors.
The Car. replying in French, thanked
and drank to his welfare. Turning then to
Prince Bismarck the Car raised his glass
and drank to the Chancellor. who stood up,
emptied his glass and bowed deeply. There
tween Emperor William and the Russian
ambassador.
Ex-Empress Frederick will give dinner
in honor of the Gar tomorrow. The in.
vitations are limited to royal personages.
Tonight the Car attended a gala per.
part of Wagner's "RheingOld" was given
| followed by the "Coppela" ballet The
| Gar sat between the Emperor and En-.
press. Grand Duke George and members
| In the interval between the opera and the
ballet tea was served in the royal box. Al
the conclusion of the performance the Czal
and his son returned to the Russian elm
| hassy.
| At the opera the Car wore his Prussiar
uniform, while Emperor William wore hi.
| own cuirassier uniform. Both looked grav,
and somber until the ballet began, wheI
their faces lighted up, and thereafter they
| cOnversed in gay manner.
After the banquet in the schloss tn,
guests were entertained in the picture gal
| lery. The Car. noticing Prince Bismarcl
standing, rose and kindly bade him b,
seated, while he stood and converset
| genially with the Chancellor.
The Cars toast at the banquet wa
couched in the fewest possible words
which were hardly audible. The impress
sion produced was like q cold draught
Emperor William spoke in German, excep
at the end of his toast when he exclaimed
in Russian: Long live his Majesty
the Car; hurrah for the Czar.D The pres
ence of Prince Bismarck at the opera-hous
! caused a sensation. as he had notiattended al
opera or concert in twenty years previous
ly. not even being present on the occasion
| of the celebration of the late Empero
| Williams ninetieth birthday.