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hands with many OF the crowd. Herr
Chrysander, his secretary, and DR.. Schwein-
niger travelled with him.
The train arrived punctrally at the Lehrte
station. Prince Henry. OF PRUSSIA. the EN-.
peror's brother the Governor OF Berlin, and
\ large suite of officers were awaiting the
Princes arrival. When the train stopped
Prince Henry stepped out froEa the group
surrounding him and walked to the cariiage
occupied by the ex-Chancellor. He warmly
shook hands with Prince Bismarck and
Count Herbert.
The party then walked TO the royal state
coach that was in waiting. Prince Bismarck
made Prince Henry walk on the right side
and sit on the right side OF the carriage, al
though Prince Henry tried to give Prince
Bismarck the place of honor. Count Herbert
and the Governor OF Berlin drove in the Sec
oud carriage. Prince Bismarcks uniform
was the white one of the Halberstadt cuirsis-
siers, with Generals distinctions. He ap-
peared healthy.
The loud cheering and salutations from the
crowds that had gathered to witness his en-
try into the city evidently pleased him very
much. He smiled in response to the con-
tinuous cries OF welcome and sa!uted the
crow,l frequently. Half squadron OF thp
Gardes du Corps rode in front and benlnd
the closed state coach, but the large WINDOWS
THE route was across the Moltke Bridge,
which SPANS the Spree near the railway sta
tion. through the streets skirting the Ihler-
rarten to the Brandenburg gate, thence
through Unter-den-Lindep, past the palace
of Emperor William l., the opera house anu
the palace OF Empress Frederick tc the En-
peror's palace.
The route from the monument OF Frederick
the Great to the palace gates was hneu WIN
members OF the veterans guilds, hremen,
rifle unions and turner's societies.
The houses along the route were decorated
with flags. The entire population OF Berlin;
swelled by thousands OF persons from all
parts OF Germany, had apparently turned
out to welcome the return OF the Prince, ana
| the younger element in the crowds cneerea
| themselves hoarse rs the state coach passed
| along.
When the party arrived at the castle Prince
| Bismarck and Prince Henry descended from
| the state coach and entered. The Emneror.
who was standing at the foot OF the stairs to
receive his guest, wore as special mark OF
| honor the uniform of the Bismarck cuiras-
siers. His reception OF the old statesman
was of the warmest and most cordial nature.
| His Majesty embraced the Prince with the
| utmost heartiness, and a kiss pressed on the
| old mans cheek sealed the reconciliation be-
| tween the Emperor and the greatest OF MS
subjects. Prince Bismark's gravity OF de-
meanor during his reception BY His Majesty
was much commented upon. The ex-Chan-
cellor's eyes were moist, but he locked very
grave.
The Emperor then shook hands with Count
Herbert Bismarck. and the whole party re-
tired to a room, where the King OF saxony
and number OF the German princes were
awaiting their coming. All saluted Prince
Bismarck as he entered the room.
The Italian Ambassador remarked to
another diplomat that to-day's meeting be-
tween the Emperor and the Prince was u
historical event Of the first magnitude.