New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-24
KAISER VISITS POPE.
A LONG INTERVIEW AT THE VATICAN.
EMPEROR WILLIAM AND EMPRESS AUGUSTA RE.
CEIvED WITH GREAT CORDIALLTY-
EMPEROR AT LUNCHEON WITH Dig
NITARIES OF THE CHURCH

EMPEROR AT LUNCHEON WITH Dig
NITAREs OF THE CHURCH
Rome April 93.-Empcror William and Empress
Augusta were received by Pope Leo XIII today
at the Vatican. and the Emperor and the Pope
had a long interview.
Early this morning the streets leading from the
Ouirinal TO the Prussian Legation were filed with
,srsons anxious to see Emperor William on his
way to luncheon with Herr Burow and T.,
high dienitarics of the Vatican \ little after
noon the Emperor left the Quirinal. He rode in
the Italian court carriage and responded repeated
ly with bows and smiles to the continuous cheer
ing which accompanied his progress. The En-
peror aiglted before the Legation at L. 80
o'clock Herr Ruclow. Prussan Minister at
the Vatican, received him at the entrance and
presented Cardinals Lcdochowsky and Mocenni
and MonsiSnor Sccna and Demontcl. Covers
were laid for sixteen On tho Empcrors right
hand sat Cardinal Icdochowsky, Frcihcrr Mar
schal Won Bobcrstcin. German Minister OF For
eian Affairs, tie Prince of Pless and Baron Stumm.
On his krft were Cardinal MoCenni, Major Won
Motkc and General Won IIalnke. Herr
Buelow and the rest of the guests sat opposite the
Emperor. During the luncheon the Emperor was
exceptionally cheerful lie chattod with Cardi-
nal Lcdoclowsly throughout the meal. and after
ward continued the conversation fer twenty
minutes or moro.
At o'clock Empress Augusta Victoria arrived
at the Legation. The presentations occupied
half an hour, and Immediately after them the
Emperor and Empress, their suites. AMI Herr Won
Bueow proceeded in the Prussian court car
riagcs to the Vatican. Italian troops wcr" drawn
IN in line on each side Of every street through
which the imperial party passed, and behind the
soldiers were packed cheering thousands o. Italian
citizens. The Vatican was filed with hish digni-
taries of the Church and representatives. of the
Catholic nobility of Italy Cardinal Moc'nni,
who had left the Prussian Legation in advance of
the imperial party. had reached the Vatican at
. 80 o'clock. and from then until 80, VIXEN the
Emperor and Empress arrived, had been 10 con
sultation with the Pope.
Emperor William and the Empress alioh'cd IN
the Court of san DamaSo. Mcnsi2nor della Nolir'
major domo: Prince Ruspoli and Count Aloor-
ghetti, who were awaiting them IN the court were
presented by Herr Won Buclow, ana led the way
10 the palace on the right, where the imperial
couple were received in the Ciomentine Hall by
MonsiCnor Sambceth, Prefcct of Ceremonies; Mon
sicnor Azevedo, Grand Chamberlain. and other
members of the Papal court The Emperor was
in Hussar uniform. and during the short pause
in the first hall the Swiss Guards paid him mill
tary honors N the door of the Yellow Chamber
lie led them to three chairs which had been
nlacel near the middle Of the room. sat down
with them, and converScd with Goth Tor hlte'h
minutes. The Empress hen rose. .,.o .o
The Pore summoned the major domo VINO dc-
colnpapied the Empress 10 the galleries, ana pre-
sen1ed 10 her Commander Friconti and the museum
officials Under their guidance she p5ocfSeaFGb S o,bep sg
roons in which the art treasures of the vatican
are shown. Mean time the Emperor remained s,,I IN
conversation with the Pope, while frciherr Mar
hall EipDp ei
ante-chamher The interview lasted tfty-eght
minutes after the departure of the Empress me
Pope was more afabe than usual. while the Em-
peror, although amiable, seemed 10 be rather pre-
occupied and nervous
AT the end of the interview the Emperor sure
was presented 10 the Pope. pom taking ms
departure. the Emperor was accompanl'I pN Nle
Pope contrary 70 the etiquette OF tn" vatican
through the ante chamber TO the Throne Room. As
they parted, the Emperor made movement as II 10
kiss the Pope's hand The Pope Quickly wlthlc"
his hand, then 2rasped the Emperor ana shook
in cordially three time The Emperor Oinei the En-
nress and visited with her II Peters and the Treas
Iry Tie departure of the Imperial party from the
Vatican at 40 O'Clock was accompanled ~
repetition of the ceremonial with which they were
received. This evening the Emperor ana En-
press worshrped in the chapel OF the German
The Pope presented to the Empress TODAY
mosaic made in the Vatican workshops. The
mosaic represents the Beslca and Piazza Of ST
Peter The Emperor gave 10 the Pope Il criorci
nLo;ocraph of himself the Emprcss aud their
children in a group. The Pope thani' the Em-
peror warmly for the gift and said that he Woull
place il beside the portrait Of Emperor W llilam l.
which the Empress Augusta presented 10 INN I'M
Inediatcly after her husbands death. IN" rope
smoke affably 10 each member of the Imperial
snite He was specially gracious 20 Major Won
Moltkc and asked him whether he was related
u his great namcsake. 49,
From the Vatican the Emperor drove 10 the
legation, where he remained two hours ana
half He then returned in an Italian court ear
riage 10 the Quirina He has conicticd upon
Cardinal Mocenni the Gordon of IN" Red Eagis'
Uo nrasonfed IN Cardinal I.edOchOwsky a snun-
box bearing his portrait surrounded WIN & nla-
monds He has decorated Herr Won BneloW WIN
fbo Red Eagle anl has conferred similar h3nofS
upon tho other members Of the PrusSian l"Sa-
ton cu.
King Humbcrt has conferred the Grand oolaf
of tho Order Of the Annunziata upOn IN" 'fo"n
Prince of Greece and the reignins Prlnfe iso OF OF
Montenegro and has decorated Prince l'aIiio o
Montenegro and all special ENJOYS with the Grand
Gordon of St Maurice and St l-azare.
The royal guests Of King liumbcft ana Qie'h
Narehcrif, took dinner AT the Quirlnal TINS even
ing and afterward attended court concert.