Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-12

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was received with great honors, he had a
lengthy interview with Bismarck, and
toasted the Chancellor at banquet in the
evening. The meeting between the two
monarchs was OF very afectionate nature.
BERLIN, October 1.-THE event which
for months has been the talk Of Europe has
come to pass, and the monarchs of Russia
and Germany have met at last The Gar
arrived here this morning. He was ac-
companied by the Grand Duke George, his
second son. The Emperor William, several
OF the royal princes, Prince Bismarck,
Count Herbert Bismarck and number of
generals and court officials received the
Gar and Grand Duke at the Lehrter sta
ton. The Gar was attired in the uniform
of the German Alexander Regiment, of
which he is honorary colonel. He and
Emperor William embraced repeatedly.
After their greeting was over, the Gar
turned to. Prince Bismarck and shook
hands with him. He also held brief
conversation with the Chancellor.
As the carriages passed the Brandenburg
gate park of artillery began firing salute
of 101 guns. The streets along the route
were plentifully decorated with flags and
bunting, but the crowd which had gathered
there did not cheer as the Gar passed along.
Emperor William wore the uniform of
Russian Wyborga regiment, and has on his
breast the decoration of the Russian order
of ST. Andrew. Prince Bismarck also wore
his Russian orders.
PLENTY OF PRECAUTIONS.
The precautions taken against the ap-
proach of the populace to the imperial car
riage were as perfect in effect as they were
formidable in appearance. The route from
the Russian Embassy was lined with troops.
There was some little noise on the part of
the populaee, but on the whole the enthu-
siasm of the people was far from being de-
monstrative.
Instead of leaving the Russian Embassy
after a few minutes stay, as had been an
nounced, Emperor William remained to at
tend the dejeuner given by the Russian EN-
bassador. Count Schouvaloff presided and
the two Emperors and all their attendants
were present. Count Schouvaloff, raising
his glass, welcomed the Gear and called for
three cheers for His Majesty.
There was hearty response and the band
of the Alexander Regiment played the Rus
sian national anthem. The Gar, speaking
in French, toasted Emperor William. The
two Emperors conversed animatedly during
the repast. Emperor William left the en-
bassy at 1890 P. NJ. In the afternoon the
Gar drove out in an open carriage sur
rounded by cavalry.
SOME ROYAL CALLS.
He visited the ex-Empress Augusta and
Frederick. On returning to the embassy
the Czar retired for short time for rest and
quiet. At 4:30 o'clock Prince Bismarck
arrived and remained in conference with |
the Gar until o'clock. The Chancellor,
upon leaving, was escorted TO his carriage |
by Count Schouvaloff, the Russian Embas- |
sador.
A dinner in honor of the Czar was given
this evening in the White Hall of the |
Schloss, at which 140 covers were laid. The |
Gar, dsessed in the Uhlan uniform, sat |
between the Emperor and the Empress, fac |
ing Prince Bismarck. The Emperor, in |
toasting the Gar, said: "I drink to the |
welfare of my honored friend and guest, the |
Emperor of Russia, and to the continuance !
of the friendship which has subsisted be- |
tween our houses for over 100 years, and |
which am resolved to cherish as a legacy |
from my ancestors"
A TOAST TO BISMARCK.
The Gar, replying in French, thanked
the Emperor for his friendly sentiments and
drank to his welfare. Turning then to
Prince Bismarck, the Gar raised his glass
and drank to the Chancellor, who stood up,
emptied his glass and bowed deeply. There
was similar exchange of courtesies be-
tween Emperor William and the Russian
Ambassador.
Ex-Empress Frederick will give dinner
in honor of the Gar tomorrow. The invi-
tations are limited to royal personages. The
Russian Imperial yachts Derjava and
Czarina have left Kiel, returning to Copen-
hagen.
The Reichsanzeiger says: ''The exalted
guest of the Emperor has been welcomed to
the capital with the veneration due to the
ruler of great State living on peaceful
terms with Germany. The feeling of the
German people is in harmony with the
friendly relations between the two monarchs,
which they inherited from their fathers.
May the visit conduce to the welfare and
happiness of both nations"
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