Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-12
WILHELM IMPRESSED
BaITAlN's VOLUNTEERS TEACH HIM
A THING OR TWO.
Tradesmen Diasquerading as Soldiers |"
Can Be Soldiers Sure Enough--A SUI
pcrb Display mt Wimbledon.

LONDON, July 1.-The Emperor and the
Empress and their suites ut 3 o'clock left
London by rail for Wimbledon station to
witness the big event of the day-a review
Of England's volunteer soldiery. From
Wimbledon station tho route to the
underground was lavishly decorated with
flags and flowers in almost endless pro-
fusion.
THE "TnADEsNrS-soLDIPRs" ARRIVE.
Early in the morning the British volun-
teer regiments and the regiments of regu-
lara detailed TO assist in the parade began
70 arrive at Wimbledon from oil directions.
With the early regiments crowds of peo-
pie from London and the country fiocked
towards Wimbledon common, the old
Creedmoor of England, and began TO take
up favorable positions from which to see
the troops. The regiments which were
among the first 70 arrive did so in smart,
soldier-like manner. 1t was evident Mt q
glance that their commanding officers had
done their utmost tot turn out the citizen
soldiery" in rs clean-cut and business-like
manner as possible. The men Themselves
appeared 20 have seconded Their officers
endeavors 10 the utmost OF their ability.
and seemed to be determined TO make as
good showing as thew could before the
Emperor. VINO had been reported to have
remarked that he did not care to SEQ
"tradesmen masquerading as soldiers"
The weather was glorious.
NOT "REAR-RASKEBs BY ANY MEANS.
The emharkation of the troops upon the
railroad trains was accomplished IN n
quiet, orderly. soldierly manner. Many OF
the volunteer regiments. III order 70 show
the Emperor that they were not such
rear-rankcrs" as some people supposed,
preferred 10 march IN full heavy marching
order all the way TO Wimbledon instead OF
taking the cars, and in not "a few cases
back again to their regimental districts,
some of these regiments thus falling IN tor
% good twenty to tventy-nve-mlie tramp.
Detachments OF life guards, horse guards,
DRAGONS, lancers. hussars. and artillery
arrived early in tho day, and these picked
cavalrymen were soon followed by the
regular infantry of tho line, and after
them came tho Grenadier Guards. the
Coldstream Guards. and tho Scots fusilier
Guards. If these really fine troops we're
well received by the crowds which had by
that time gathered on Nimbiedon's sward
ii was as nothing to the applause with
which the gallant Highland regiments,
England's bonnie Scots, marched to the
front with bag-pipes playing.
SMALL ARMY.
Bv2:30 p. VI. all tho regulars, numbering
from G.0OO TO 1000 men. wero in the posi-
tions assigned to them. though the volun-
teers were still pouring III living streams
upon the common.
The entire body Of troops was under the
supreme command Of his Royal Highness
the Duke OF Cambridge, the commander
in-chief Of the British army. and the troops
were estimated tonumber about, 5000 vol
untaers and about 1000 regulars. This
force was divided into two brigades of in.
g. IN NJ M I'm Ia a
Connaught and Of Sir Evelyn Wood, II. Z.
b.. respectively.
TIE ROYALTIES ARRIVE.
At4 o'clock the artillery tbundered out
a salvo and the German Imperial standard
was run up on the flagstaff at the review
ing-stand in place of the British standard,
and almost Immediately afterwards the
Emperor of Germany, accompanied by the
Prince Of Wales and stan in brilliant uni
forms, and followed by an escort OF the
Life Guards. dashed up 10 the saluting
point in gallant style, the horses thunder
inc over the sward. the officers and sol
dicrs' arms flashing and clashlng with war
like harmony. Arriving at tho saluting
point. the Emperor and his party drew
rein, and as the Emperor saluted he was
received by the Duke of Cambridge tnd
staff. while a royal salute was fired by the
artillery.
A FINE SHOWING.
The Emperor was mounted upon mag
niicent black charger and was dressed III
the uniform Of a field marshal Of the White
Curasslers. The Emperor, followed by
his staff and that of the Duke Of Cam
bridge. proceeded TO inspect the British
regulars and the volunteers. After this
inspection, which seemed to impress the
Emperor with q favorable opinion of the
soldiers equipment, the ruler OF Germany
rode back TO the saluting point. As soon
as the Emperor WAS seated III front of this
point, with tho Duke of Cambridge near
him and their two stats behind them. the
march past commenced and lasted an hour
and q half.
TIE rMPTROR IMPRESSED.
Not only the Emperor but the German
military critics behind him were Of the
opinion that tho march past was perform
cd IN splendid style. So much was tho
Emperor impressed with the soldlerly be-
havior of the volunteers that upon sew
eral occasions he addressed compliment
tary remarks TO the officers in command OF
the different corps which met with his
warmest approval. referring in warm terms
to the smartness of the mons appearance
and TO the precision with which they
passed the reviewing point.