The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-21

board; the North German Lloyd steam
ship. sTrave. with other members Of the
Hamburg-American line steamer Rhaetia.
with Senator'S members OF the Reichstag
and various eoffhciaIs: the Hamburg-Amer-
lean line steamship Columbia, with a large
party of distinguished persons as passen-
gers: the German dispatch boat Grille. with
German naval officials; the Italian gnnboat
sengers: the British Admiralty yacht En-
chantress. conveying large party or Brit
ish naval officers; the French gunboat Sur
oouf. having on board a party of French
gunboat GrQssjasentschi, conveying the
Russian naval and other officials: the Span
naval and other officials; the Swedish gum
boat Edda, having as passengers party
Of Swedish naval and other officials; the
Norwegian gurlooat Viking. conveying the
Norwegian sofficials; the United states
cruiser Marblehead. having as passengers
Admiral Kirkland and staff and officers
Columbia. OF the United States squadron:
the Roumanian gunboat Mircea; the Dan
Gals on board; the Turkish gunboat AL
kaamar. and the Portuguese gunboat Faud.
On the whole the passage OF the canal by
the imperial procession was a success. al
The steamship Kaiser Wilhelm III grounded
for a short time. but she suffered no dam
age Then the Russian gunboat passed
Rensburg, at $50 ?. m, in tow of tug.
and apparently having sustained some dam
age either TO her machinery or by ground
grounded. and all the vessels following be-
hind her had TO anchor for long time.
5 EVENTUALLY; however; the Osborne wa, vas
tenau. But the mishap caused quite a
break In the procession Each side Of the
and cavalry, and behind the troops were
gathered crowds OF people. who lou lily
cheered the vessels they passed. The
different points along the route of the
oil arha
GRATED in the most elaborate manner.
THE AMERICAN SHIPS.
The war ships of the United States. the
New York, Columbia, San Francisco and
Marblehead. which latter vessel took part
In the procession. formed striking features
OF the display. standing out finely among
the other vessels. which. as a rule. have
dark-colored hulls. The white sides OF the
Yankee cruisers undoubtedly gave them an
extremely smart appearance. and caused all
the United States vessels to be greatly adj
rusred
There was one feature of the procession
which should calm the excitement among
me members OF the League of Patriots OF
Paris, which raised such hubbub when it
became known that the French government
intended to send squadron TO participate
n the Kiel fetes. AS the French gunboat
curcouf passed the several points along the
canal routes she was greeted with. hearty
cheers and the different bands played the
'MarSeilldise" as she went by, proudly
Haunting the tri-color of France before the
officers acknowledged the CHEERS from the
shores by touching their caps and bowling.
passage OF the Curcouf the ensign OF the
French gunboat was promptly dipped in ac-
Acknowledgement OF the courtesy. Admiral
Menard the commander of the French
squadron. entertained the officers of the
German battle ship Bayern board the
Hoche, the French flagship. to-day in re-
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the officers of the Hoche yesterday.
There was wonderful scene to-day along
the shore at the mouth of the canal at this
place. The immense crimson-covered stands
erected for the accommodation OF the sight
seers were filled at the earliest hours by in
terested spectators in gay garb, piled tier
upon tier, the officers in their best uniforms
and the ladies in bright summer costumes,
the whole forming brilliant mass Of color
delightful TO behold.
There was great excitement here when
people first caught sight of the imperial
yacht Hohenzollern coming through the
time elapsed while the water poured out of
the sluce-gates, the stately vessel sinking
slowly TO the level of the water of the har-
opened, and the Hohenzollern steamed out
majestically into the open water. Suddenly
from the German flagship. the Frederick
Wilhelm, giving the signal for saluting 10
begin. A deafening roar OF artillery began
the flagship had disappeared, the noise OF so
many guns from so many warships drown
ing the tremendous outburst OF cheering
which arose from tens OF thousands or
threats as his Majesty Emperor William
III was seen standing alone on the bridge
OF an admiral of the feet. His breast was
across il. was the broad orange ribbon of
the Order of the Black Eagle; When the
Hell der Regerkranz." and followed this
with the national anthem OF its own coun-
try.
THE GREAT AND ONLY KAISER.
It is difficult to fully describe the general
enthusiasm which prevailed One must inn
agine the vast fleet of over fifty war YES
sells, large and small. representing all ma
TONS anchored in the blue waters of Kiel
bay, the sun shining brightly. their masts
flying countless flags and pennants, and their
sides belching fire and smoke in honor of
Germany's ruler, standing. apparently calm,
upon the bridge of his magnificent yacht.
To the ordinary observer 1t seemed as if all
nations q the earth had sent their warships
TO do honor to the Emperor OF Germany,
and the fact that the squadrons had simply
assembled here TO celebrate the opening of
a new waterway between the Baltic and the
North sea appeared to be entirely lost sight
OF. especially by the masses OF people
ashore who proudly cheered and cheered
again with wild enthusiasm as the Hohen-
zollern steamed to her anshors ge, with the the
beautiful yacht passed the various war YES
sells and acknowledged the naval SaluteS by
touching his hand to his hat
After the Hohenzcllern anchored, dinner
was served on board OF her. and the Grand
Duke Alexis of Russia, the King of Sax
ony the King of Wurtemburg and the grand
dukes and princes aboard the Imperial
yacht congratulated the Emperor on the
success of the canal opening. The Empress
OF Germany was not present at the dinner
on board the Hohenzollern.
This evening the town and haroor OF
Kiel are brilliantly Illuminated Despite a
Thunderstorm and a heavy fall or rain,
crowded. A grand ball was given tonight
at the Marine Academic. v-.ich was at
tended by the officers and the Distinguish
guests representing all the nations which
are I'm attendance the fetes. including
France Emperor William and Empress
Augusta arrived shortly after 10 O'Clock
and had reception at which tho forergIl
naval officers were presented 10 them. The
ball began at $50 O'clock. The rooms oil
the Marine Academic were extended by
means of splendidiy decoratei tent
Dancing was kept up almost necessarily
despite the immense number OF persons
present. There were three thousand guests,
Including naval and military officers, mem
bers OF the Re!chstag. members OF The
Prussian Diet and all the French officers.
headed by Admiral Menard. The Emperor
came by boat from the imperial yacht
Hohenzollern TO receive the Empress who
arrived shortly afterwards. Both were JOY
fully greeted as they proHenaded the Srea'
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