The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-07-09
ENGLISH ROYALTY'S RECEP-
TIoN OF THE GERMAN
EMPEROR YESTER-
DAY.
BRILLIANT NAVAL SPECTACLE.
British War Ships Thunder Forth a We'll
come to the Imperial Passenger
on the Hohenzolern-Titled
and Gilded Pomp.
ARRIVAL OF THE EMPEROR.

LONDON, July 4.-The Emperor of
Germany arrived at Fort Victoria,
near Shearness, this morning An en-.
British war ships fired saluteS of
twenty-one guns.
Previous to the arrival of the imper-
al yatch Hohenzollern, the Prince of
Wales and his eldest son, the Dixie of
Clarence and Avondale, both in the
uniform of Hussars; the Duke of Ed
inburg, in the uniform of Prussian
general; the Duke of Connaught, in
the uniform of colonel of German Hus
sars and other members of the royal
family gathered on the pier to well
come the visitors. The Duke of Port
land, master of the horse guards, was
in charge of the arrangements made
for the reception of the emperor.
Also present on the pier was the
German ambassador, Count Won Hol-
sted, the British ambassador at Ber-
lin, Sir Edward Mallett and admiral
Sir John Commesel, Sir John Mcneil
and Col. Carruyton, the three last
named being especially attached to
the emperor during his stay in Eng
land.
The Hohenzollern was sighted
about noon. She was escorted by
Princess Wilhelm and other German
war vessels. When the German yacht
and her escort were abreast of the first
British war vessels the latter thun
dered forth an ear splitting salute
from their guns. The German EN-
peror was first discovered upon the
bridge of the Imperial yacht. He
wore the uniform OF British admiral
and was accompanied by staff spark
ling with gold lace and decorations.
Upon landing the emperor kissed the
Prince of Wales and after lunchiDg on
board the Hohenzollern the royal
party started for Windsor, as already
tated.
- ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
LONDON, July Along before the
hour set for the departure from Char
ing Gross railroad station this morn
irg, members of the royal family and
others who were to welcome the elm
peror to England, the depot was sur
rounded by a large crowd OF people
bent upon cheering, commenting upon
or guying many celebrities who were
expected to be more or less On hand at
that point.
An imposing force of police sur
rounded the station and the ''poopfes"
certainly managed to preserve a high
degree OF order. The weather was de-
cidedly pleasant In order that the
feet of the royalty and other distin
guished ones might not be soiled by
the common flooring of the railroad
station. a gorgeous red carpet was
spread from the entrance of the depot
into and across the main platform and
along the siding platform, thus run
ming the whole length of the platform.
The edifice itself never looked bet
ter. 1t was positively brilliant with
floral, bunting and other decorations.
Among the first arrivals at Charing
Cross was Sir Edward Molett, British
ambassador at Berlin, who, like every
other official in any way CONNECTED
With the welcome, was clad in brilliant
full diplomatic and other uniform OF
his rank. The next arrivals included
Major General Sir John Mcneil, Col
Sir Frederick Darlington and Admiral
Sir John Commerell, all three with
their breasts covered with orders and
decorations. These officers have been
especially attached to the staff of the
German emperor during his stay in
England.
THE DUKE OF EDINBURG,
in the uniform of Pru sian general,
was the next important parsonage to
be recognize. The duke, who is popu
lar, was warmly cheered.
Count Won Hotzfeldt, German am
basyador here, appeared soon after.
The count was accompanied by all the
attaches of the German ambassador
all in the uniforms of the diplomatic
corps and the Duke of Connaught, in
the scarlet and silver uniform of a
colonel of huesars of the guard fol-
lowed the German ambassador.
A minute or so before the time of the
royal train to start, the Prince of