The herald., 1896-05-25
CORONATION CEREMONIES
A Grand Church Parade of Rus.
sian Troops
THE IMPERIAL STANDARD
Consccrated 10 the Presence Of the
Car and Czarina
The Imperial Pair Pass the Evening In De-
THE IMPERIAL STANDARD
The Imperial Pair Pass the Evening In De-
votion-rhe Gar Swears Allegiance
to tho Coiors
Associated Press Special wire

Associated Press Special Wire.
MOSCOW. May 24.-Rain is again
marring the fetes and the grand mill
tary parade before their majesties on
the Khadinka fields were countermand-
ed.
A dinner was given in honor of the
queens birthday at the British embassy
tonight at which there were seventy
guests.
The Russian press give dinner to
foreign representatives tonight Great
cordially was manifested.
The Grand Duke Vladimir today. in
behalf of the car, commanded the grand
church parade of troops. The consecra-
ton of the new imperial standard in the
presence of the car and czarina, the
grand dukes and foreign princes, and
the general staff, was performed this
afternoon in the throne room, together
with display of the banners and arms
of all the territories and historic events
of the empire in the palace armories, ac-
companied by interesting ceremonies.
Part of the ceremony is the swearing of
allegiance by the car to the colors. The
higher clergy, arrayed in sumptuous
canonicals, took part in the ceremony.
After 1t was concluded the czar and
cZarina returned to the Alexandrislly
palace, where the imperial pair passed
in devotion the period in the evening be-
fore the coronation.
1t is stated the sultan has invited the
czar to visit Constantinople, but the
car is not likely to accept.
Ii HUNG'S MISSION
MOSCOW, May 24-Li Hung Chang
the special envoy of the Emperor Of
China to the coronation of the car. has
submitted to an interview on the usb-
ject of his mission in Russia. and in
othrer western countries, which he will
visit when he leaves Russia.
He said he intended to go to America
after visiting France and England. The
mission intrusted TO him. he continued
apart from the coronation, was to study
the European and American systems of
government with a view to introduce
ing foreign customs in China.
He formally denied that any treaty
had yet been concluded with Russia,
as has been so often asserted in the
last few months. He also said that he
had no projects for the conclusion of
the treaties with any power. Russia and
China. he averred. were in accord IN
all points, and it was Chnas wish to
maintain the same excellent relations
with France.
Qestoned as to the relations of China
to Great Britain. Ii said it was difficult
to make himself acquainted with this
point until he had visited England.
n PARTISAN FETE.
PARIS, May "a. - A fete Russo was
given tonight at the Grand opera house
in honor of the coronation of the car.
The place was crowded and great en-
thusiasm was manifested.
CELEBRATION NOTES.
LONDON, May 25.-The Daily Tele-
graphs Moscow dispatch says: United
States Minister Breckenridge and wife
We're present at the English church TO-
day.
LONDON, May 25-The Standards
Berlin correspondent says: 1t is re-
ported that Ii Hung Chang has con-
cluded negotiations with Russia, by
which, for the concession of a Russian
railway through Manchuria. Russia
consents to China nearly doubling the
import duties at treaty ports. 1t is very
doubtful if the other powers will consent
to increase of duties without counter
concessions.
In spite of vehement opposition the
Emperor of China has confirmed the for
nation of a reform club in Picking for
the purpose of studying the reform
which China needs.
LONDON, May pa Vienna dispatch
to the Daily News says: The Russian
police in December sent numerous
agents to Geneva and Nassau to watch
the nihilists. The latter however, got
wind of this movement, and dispatched
several emissaries to Moscow with the
aid of passports obtained through
French friends.