The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-16

The imperial yacht Hohenzolern Is the
emperors special favorite. He always
uses II for his 1unketing tours. II Is
double-funnel speedy. craft.
The climax OF the celebration VIII be the
reception OF the emperor with a squadron
at KEEL June 20 The welcoming fleet will
include war vessels representing all the
great navies of the world. all the eXcur-
sion steamers of the nearby ports, and
a host Of yachts from the whole North
planning anchorage for $50 large vessels.
The North German Regatta Society will
open the boating week on June p. The
Imperial Yacht Club Will follow this with
a series OF matches lasting from June a
to e. Racing will end on June 2S with an
ocean match over the course of Trave-
muende.
The emperor has been experimenting
all the details himself, and has been
working day and night. He realizes that
this canal may be the greatest event or
his reign. and he is determined TO make
IL a success. He has been traversing he
canal preperatiVely examining the locks
and inspecting the switches He has char
tered the passenger steamer Kaiser VIII
helm plying between New York and Brc-
men. and will have on board the imperial
party, composed Of the kings Of the little
German states and visiting rulers. None
but royalties will he on the ship. Among
the visitors at kiel will be Mr.. Bayard,
United states ambassador; Sir John PEN
der. Lord Nolseley, Lord Roberts OF X an
dahar and Sir Evelyn Wood. Bismarck
not attend.
June 20 will be a very busy day for the
kaiser. party consisting OF the emperor
and suite, the potentates and princes, 'he
members OF the council OF state, the am-
baRsadOrs and diplomats, the members Of
parliament and OF the Prussan Diet wilt
enter the canal at a. m, and II is calcu-
lated that Its passage will not require
more than four hours. The fleet will con-
sist OF twenty-five vessels. The imperial
yacht Hohenzollern Will lead. and ed IN
ieet Will furnish a dispatch boat. IL II
expected that all ships will rendezvous at
Holtenau about o'clock I'm the evening.
At Kiel ball will be given In the even
ing In honor of the officers of foreign
feets' to which 5000 persons will be tn
vited; at the same time a commers will
be given for the beneft of all who prefer
to spend the eveping In the open air
The .5c.S51s marking the exact compile
tion of the canal will occur on the 2lst.
when the kaiser at Holtenau, will lay the
last stone. as his grandfather Emperor
William l., laid the first eight years ago,
and declare the canal finished. After this
there will be a grand review by hts mai
esty Of all the assembled warships the
parade OF which Is expected to form one
of the most brilliant functions OF the
! whole proceeding At night there will be
banquet at Kiel. The imperial marquee.
where Emperor William is 10 entertain his
| 300 guests at the banquet, Is constructed
| OF wood. in the shape Of a man-of-war. the
| lower part Of the ship being In the ground.
! 1t is an exact reproduction OF the German
| training frigate Niobe. which has been
! seen In New York waters, and Is fully
| rugged. The mast of the old ship Moltke
| Will be used as bowsprit, and four other
immense masts will assist in supporting
4 and adjoining the marquee, which will
| measure 40 feet In length by 1870 feet In
! width. The dining saloon will be 80 feet
| long sixty-fve feet wide and the mar
| quee will be lighted by electric lights
| throughout. Another feature of the jubilee
| will be torchlight procession through KEEL.
| In which 1900 men will take part One
| OF the.most important results Of this canal
| building may be the squirting on of Russia
| to build canal from the Black Sea to the
| Crimea, 1000 miles long and costing $780,
! 100000.