The record-union., 1895-06-21
BALTIC CANAL OPENED.
Celebration of a Great Event in the
History of Germany.
THE IMPERIAL YACHT FIRST TO.
PASS THROUGH,

Followed Later by Grand Procession
of Vessels Representing Many
Nations and Lead by the Hohen-
zolIern With Emperor William on
Board-The Kaiser Greeted With
RousIng Cheers All Along the Line.
Special to the RECoRD-UNroE.
KEEL, June 20.-The weather to-day
was magnificent, and the greatest anima-
ion prevailed everywhere. AT the earliest
hours thousands were already en- route
to HolIenau and LeaVensalle to await the
arrival OF the im perial procession from
Brunsbuttel. a special train conveying
representatives of the press arrived from
Hamburg at A. NJ.
The shipping in the harbor was pro-
fusely decorated with bunting, and the
port presented very picturesque ap-
pearance. Stands on the neigh boring
nights were filled with sightseers, and
masses of people unable to obtain seats
We're grouped everywhere.
This being the fifty nth anniversary
of the accession of Queen Victoria to the
throne of Great Britain, by special COM
mand of Emperor William the royal sa-
Lutte was fired at noon from all the Ger
man warships, which at the same time
hoisted the British flag to the strains of
the national anthem OF Great Britain.
At $50 O'Clock the representatives of
the German ana foreign press assembled
on the Prince Waldemar, The steamer al
lotted to their use for the day, and were
welcomed by DR.. Hamann of the Foreign
Office.
DR.. Hamann addressed them as fol-
lows: 'As the representative of the
Foreign Office it is my agreeable duty to
welcome you on board this vessel. l
trust that in the fultillment Of your ardu-
Gus duties you will succeed in combining
the useful with the agreeable. l am sure
you will closely follow events and see
thugs as they are meant and interpret
them by the light OF the words which
fell from the Emperor's lips yesterday
evening-that this is an enterprise and a
work OF peace and civilization"
The representatives OF the press greeted
the concluding words with enthusiastic
cheers The Prince Waldemar then
started for HOltenau, passing through
lines of warships dressed with multi
tude OF flags and presenting a magnif-
cent spectacle. The press boat finally
anchored opposite the sluice-gates at Hol-
tenau to await the coming OF the En-
perOr.
THE PASSAGE COMMENCED.
BRUNsBUTrEL, June 20.-At 345 a. NJ
to-day the imperial yacht Hohenzollern,
with Emperor William and Princes on
board, entered the western water-gate of
the Baltic and North Sea Canal, in order
to formally open it.
The gate was magnificently decorated.
The Hohenzollern passed through amid
ringing cheers. The bands played the
national anthem and the crowds joined
heartily in the chorus.
His majesty stood on the deck and
bowed his thanks with visible emotion.
At o'clock the Hohenzollern severed
the threads that stretched across the canal
and commenced its passage in the new
waterway.
THROUGH THE CANAL.
HoLTENAU, June 20.-The Hohenzol-
lern reached the canal lock here at 1910
o'clock, the first vessel to formally pass
through the canal, and was greeted with
vociferous cheers from the mass of spec
tatOrs.
The Hohenzollern replied with guns to
the salutes of the foreign warships, and
the opening Of the Baltic and \ orth Sea
Canal was an accomplished fact.
The arrival of the Hohenzollern WAS
witnessed by the Empress of Germany,
Princess Henry of Prussia and their
suites, who occupied the Hotel Bellevue
The Kaiser-Adler, with the German
Kings and Grand Dukes OH board. COM
pleted the passage of the canal at 1915
o'clock and the last vessel of the pro-
cession passed at l:15 o'clock.
The following was the order Of the
procession, dispatch boat acting as pi-
lot:
The imperial yacht Hohenzollern. with
the Emperor and four of his sons on
board.
The Kaiser-Adler, with the German
Kings and Grand Dukes as passengers.
The North German Lloyd steamer
William H., with the Princess and other
important personages on board.
The British royal yacht Osborne, carry
ing the Duke OF York and suite.
The Italian royal yacht Savoy, bearing
the Duke OF Genoa ana suite.
The Ham burg Line steamer
Augusta Victoria, with members of the
Reichstag and public officials on board.
The North German Lloyd steamer
Trave, with other members Of the Reich
stag and other officials on board.
The Ham amburg-Amerlcan Line steamer
Rhaetia, with officers. members of the
Reichstag and various officials.
Tho Ham burg American line steamer
Columbia, with a large party OF distin-
guished personages on board.
The German dispatch boat Grille, with
German naval officials.
The Italian gunboat Aretusa with Ital-
ian naval officers as passengers.
The British Admiralty yacht Enchant-
ress. conveying large party OF British
naval officers.
The French gunboat Surcouf, having
on board party of French military Off
GERS.
The Russian gunboat Grossiazhuasehi,
accommodating the Russian naval and
other officers.
The Spanish gunboat Ensenada, bear
ing the Spanish naval and other officers.
The Swedish gunboat Edda, having as
passengers party of Swedish naval and
other officials.
The Norwegian boat Viking, convey
ing the Norwegian officials.
The United States cruiser Marblehead,
having as passengers Admiral Kirkland
and staff and officers from the San Fran
cisco. New York and Columbia Of the
United States squadron.
The Roumaniau guubost Mircra.
The Danish gunboat Alkaamar
The Portuguese gunbUat kaud.