Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-28
EX- X-EMPRESS' EXIT.
FagDERICKA SaAE2S Tas DtiSF CT FRANCE
FROM her SS0gS,
And tho Republic Draws a Long Breath Of Relief
No Sensational Scenes Marx Her Departure.
Shsis Received With Salyos Of ARTILLERY
at Dover, England.


ericka OF Germany left Paris this morn
ing No unpleasant incident marked
her departure.
The gravity Of the situation can bC
judged from the fact that, aeting under
advice from higher quarters, the EN-
press changed the line of her route foi
fear of being insulted by that portion OF
the populace which had gradually work
ed itself into a fever heat OF rage over
the presence Of the Imperial visitor in
Paris.
II was publicly announced last even
ing, and again this morning, that the
Empress Fredericka intended to leave
this city for Calais at 1880 .. NJ. bat,
acting upon the suggestions referred 10,
she left the German Embassy two hours
earlier, and. entering carrage. was
driven rapidly to the Care du Nord,
whore she entered the train which left
that depot for BoulOugne. The En-
press, however, will not embark FOR
England at that port. but will proceed
from there to Calais. where royal
yacht Is awaiting her arrival.
In spite Of the precautions taken 10
avoid any unpleasant demonstration by
keeping the exact hour Of the Empress
departure secret, several hundred
people gathered about the Care du N0rd
and watched her movements with CON
siderable interest. The crowd, contra
ry TO general expectation, was civil and
quiet, the majority Of the men present
taking off their hats a. the Empress
passed. There were no insulting cries
Of any description. The Empress was
as calm and composed, to all outward
appearance. as If she had been in Berlin
aud surrounded toy bodyguard OF 10y
al Germans. Sine quickly entered he
railroad car which had been provided
for her special use and cordially bade
adleu to the representatives, Of the Ger
man Embassy who had accompanied
her 10 the station.
At reception last evening, at the
residence Of NJ. de RothSchild. VI. Ger
voX, the painter. was presented to the
Empress. On behalf of the French artists
he expressed tho regret that they felt a.
not being able 10 send works ~ ART To
the Berlin Exposition, claiming that tho
ing was that they could not place them |
selves at variance with their colleagues. |
The Empress listened attentiyely To the |
explanation given. aud in reply said, in |
substance, that she appreciated thej jus /
tice OF the French artists motives, and |
accepted them In friendly spirit OF |
good will. though she regretted that the |
artists OF France were not 20 be repre- |
sented at Berlin. In an interview with /
the President Of The Society of Artists, |
published to-day, the latter declares that |
he will still advocate that the French I
artists should send exhibits though he !
yields to the opinion expressed by his /
brother artists.
The general tone ol Che press Of this /
city is mild. Tho newspapers rcpuii. /
ate the uttcrdnccs Of thc Cologne az |
ecttc. The charge is made in La JUSficc !
that the GdsCtc's statements were in f,
reality only the outcome Of a bourse |
aud that ia any case Ger |
many ,.oH Ghows shat rance Is ifmiy !
attached to peace. although she does /
not hesitate to make any sacrifice which |
may be deemed necessary when the |
preparation for defense is concerned. |
In Pair, referring 10 the same subject. |
saws that 10 Is convinced chat European /
opinion will be able To distinguish be- |
tween few haraugucs made by the
orators Of the League of Patriots and
the true attitude Of the people. 81
Dover, February 97.-Ths royal
yacht. having on board the Empress
Frcdericka and her suite arrived here
at , o'clock The EmpreSS was enthu-
siastically received. The arrival Of the
Yacht was announced by SaiyaS of ar
tillery. and when the imperial visitor
stepped ashore she was heartily cheercd
by the crowds present
LONDON. February 21.-The Prince
and Princess Henry. Of Battenberg,
greeted the party Of the Empress on
their arrival at Windsor, whore a guard
OF honor was drawn up. The streets of
the town were thronged with people.
Queen Victoria will give a banquet To-
morrow in honor OF her daughter.