New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-09
THE KAISER IN PERIL.
A BULLET FROM THE GIN OF AN ETov
BOY wHIzzED PAST HIM AT
THE REVIEW
ALL THE OTHER GUNS SIMPLY cIIcKED-THE
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London, July s-The lives Of the German
Emperor and other Royal personages were
endangered by incident which occurred at
the review OF the EtOn Volunteers on Mon
day. and which kept secret. The Emperor was
watching the evolutons of the boys with great in
terest and stood chatting with the Prince of wales
and Others directly In front of the line Finally the
command to fire was given, which was followed by an
explosion from a solitary gun, while the hammers Of
all the other guns simply clicked, as wasntended 1t
explained that boy had put In blank cartridges
by mistake but it Is also asserted that 1t was a ball
cartridge which the lad had carelessly left in his gun
Week previously, after range firing. All the officers
present fastened to the Emperor that II was
only blank cartridge. The Emperor. smiling was
unmoved but returning home it is reported that he
said he certain that II was blank cartridge be-
cause he distinctly heard the wldzz of the bullet
The Emperor and Empress of Germany, after
having taken breakfast with Queen Victoria
drove 70 Frogmore this morning and visited
the Royal MausOleum The Imperial party afervard
had luncheon at Windsor, and were then driven to
Cumberland Lodge, where the silver wedding Of Prince
and Princess Christian Of Schleswig-Holsten was
celebrated to-day. The Emperor and Empress were
present at the garden party, which was the main
feature of the silver wedding festivities. After leaving
Cumberland Lodge. the Emperor was present at a
cricket match which was played at Windsor for his
special qualification.
The Prince and Princess of Wales the Duke and
Duchess Of Edinburgh, the Duke Of Clarence and Avon
dale, and Lord and Lady salisbury returned to London
to-day.
Later in the afternoon the Emperor took leave Of
the Queen and others of the Royal family remaining at
Windsor. and at O'Clock started for London. The
Emperor and Empress, the Prince Of Wales and the
Duke OF Edinburgh drove in a open carriage from
Paddington station TO Buckingham Palace, attended
by positions. The route specially guarded by
police a few houses were decorated. A dense crowd
greeting The guard OF honor at the palace consisted
Of the Coldstream Guards and Beefeaters."
The object Of the Emperor's visit to London was TO
attend the gala opera performance this evening at the
Royal Italian Opera, COvent Garden. Tho performance
tie finest spectacle witnessed in London The
interior of the opera house was laVehly decorated
Festoons Of hung from box to box. and on the
front Of each Of the 200 boxes were three huge
bouquets Of red and white several thousand
pounds were spent for flowers alone. The Royal box
consisting Of five boxes thrown at the centre
Of the first tier bower of exotcs, and was draped
with bright yellow and gold satin, surmounted By an
enormous Prussian eagle The audience was composed
Of the best known OF the arstOcracy. The men were
in uniform court dress. The women were ablaze
with diamonds. the display q which unprecedented
II was after O'Clock when the Emperor and En-
press escorted by troop of cavalry arrived at the
theatre. Meanwhile the Prince and Princess of Wales
and other members Of the Royal family, the Lord Cham
berlain and a brilliant staff had been waiting In the
foyer The Prince Of Wales conducted the Empress,
and the Emperor conducted the Princess of Wales, TO
the ROYAL box. The Emperor sat In the middle the
Empress the right and the Princess Of Wales on the
left. The Duke and Duchess Of Edinburgh, the Duke
and Duchess of Connaught the Duke and Duchess Of
Fife the Marquis and Warehouses Of Lorne aud twenty
other members Of the ROYAL family composed the rest
of the party. The Emperor the levee uniform OF
the Garde Corps. The Prince Of Wales and the Duke
Of Clarence and Avondae wore tie uniform OF the 10th
ussars The Duchess Of Fife and the Princess Louise
had prominent seats while their husbands wefe ree
gated to the rear. The entire audience rose on the
entry Of the party and the band played the National
anthem.
The jewels worn by the Empress magnificent. |
she had miniature Of diamonds on her head, |
and huge emeralds and diamonds on her neck. while |
front of her white and gold brocaded dress was
mass OF Jewels and orders. The displays Of the |
Princess of Wales and the Duchess Of Edinburgh were
especially brilliant Between the the royal per
sOnages adjourned TO the foyer, guarded by Beef
eaters"
The programme was splenddly carried out. Miss |
Eames, Nine. AIbani and the Dereszkes received IN
stnted applause from the occupants Of the royal box
and from others. 1t after midnight before The
HugenOt" was begun when, greatly the surprise Of
the cOurtiers, the boxes and stalls began 70 empty.
The royal party remained, though fully fifty boxes
and 100 stalls were vacated. The last act ended
at / a. m. Then all stood, while the National anthem
was repeated, and the audience gave hearty cheers
which the Emperor acknowledged on departing the
Emperor thanked Mr. Harris for the performance
Outside the theatre the still packed with
people waiting witness the departure Of the royal
party.
Tomorrow the Emperor and his party and the
ROYAL family viii hear the Golden Legend at the
Albert Hail. and on the same day tie Imperial guest
may visit the Naval Exhibition The exact time tor
this visit Is kept secret, in order 10 avoid a crush.
The great feature for London OF the EmperOr's
visit will be Tie passage y and from buckingham
Palace, on Friday Of the Emperor and ms party on
ther way TO Gulldhau. business along the route Of
The procession Will be practically suspended The
Emperor will probably proceed CIuildhal by way OF
NAV return by way Of Queen NictOra-st and The
Thames Embankment. Elaborate preparations have
been made 10 decorate the streets through which the
processiOp viii pass. II is expected thar the pageant
on Friday will exceed IL splendor anything seen In
This ed7 since the Thanksgiving ceremony IN ST. Penis
over the recovery Of the Prince Of Wales several years
ago from e attack Of TYPHOID fever which threatened
The proceedings at Guildhan win consist Of reading
in tbe library an address of welcome by the Recorder
on the part Of the Corporation, the Emper0rs reply,
citv Of London in a massive gold casIet, and
luncheon at which other short speeches VII De made
This win be the peoples welcone 70 We hapeIHr ue
Oueens welcome gwen 1T Windsor Castle' the |
o4iec welcome Is given tonight and tomorrow at the
ROYAL italian Opera and al the Albert Han ana on
saturday the military welcome VIII be extended 70 me
The naval welcome II viii be recalled occurred on sat
prday when the young Emperor landed at Port Vic
",rrr+bs s1vs that the Queen has stipulatcf that
Frnaror william shall write ont the speech which h"
ID In mako mt Guldhal Friday submit u 70 the
Cueon for approval and read only those portions OF u
which may have met with her approval !
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