The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-23

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carpeted, and lined by blue jackets AN
marines on each side. The train i
waiting was what is known as 18th
Queens special" a train especially bui
for the use Of her majesty and contain
ing every convenience it is possible
place in railroad car.
THE PROVOSTsS WELCOME.
The car wore the uniform of tn
; Scot Greys. He and the czarina wer
ushered into the reception room. wfler
the members of the municipal council
of Leith and Edinburgh were present il
full robes of office. There the proves
OF Leith and Edinburgh welcomed tn
visitors to Scotland.
The car was cold in his demeanor
but the czarina won the heart OF ever.
one by her spontaneous geniality. Tn
| imperial party and the members of tfl'
/ royal family shortly afterwards lef
the room and entered the state car
riages, which, in spite of the rain, Were
left open out of consideration for tbs
pleasure which the multitude of spec
| tators experienced in seeing the dis
tinguished Russian travellers. Escorted
10y the Scot Greys, they traversed the
gaily decorated and tro0p-lined quays
and streets for over mile.
POLICE EVERYWHERE.
Instead of entering the queens spe-
ciaI at the railroad station, according
to program, the imperial party was es-
corted on board the train at the june
ton of the bridge and the station. This
was probably another precaution taken
for the safety of the car and cZ2rina.
There was a great military display and
much cheering as the special train left,
enroute TO Balmoral.
The extraordinary arrangements to
prevent injury to the royal guests Great
ed a deep impression. While everybody
was in holiday attire and the streets
were profusely decorated, soldiers, de-
tectiveS and police, with special Rus
sian detectives, were at every turn.
Every foot of the railway tracks from
Leith to Balmoral was guarded and
constant search of the nearby neigh
borhood was kept up prior to and dur
ing the trip of their majestieS through
this city.
ARRIVAL AT BALMORAL
Ballater, Sept. 22.-The queens spe-
cial train bearing the car and czarina
and the members OF the English royal
family who accompanied, arrived here
at 7:05 O'Clock this evening After the
formal reception by the municipal au-
thorlties, the car and cZarina entered
an open state carriage and, escorted by
the Scotch Greys, drove to Balmoral.
As the imperial personages started on
their drive the first bonfire was lighted
on the mountain peak Arrived at the
entrance Of the castle grounds of Bal
moral, the servants of the castle and
the Ballater and Gratnie volunteers led
the procession of carriages with flaming
torches. Three other bonfires on the
ADJOINING peaks Illuminated the noun
talnslde with great area of light.
BaImoral castle was reached thus
without any incident. The queen and
Princess Beatrice received their inn
perial guests at the door of the castle
and the warmest greetings were ex-
changed, the bagpipes meantime sound
ing a shriu welcome and the torches
carried by the servants being thrust
nigh In the air, accompanied by loud
cheering Of all the attendants Before
the Russian party disappeared within
doors, the torch bearers marched past
them in silent file.
TO TALK ABOUT ARMENIA.
The Birmingham Post today saws
that, by the expressed desire of car.
communication upon the Armenian
question between the marquis of Sails
bury and NJ. De Staal, the Russian en-
bassador at London, in which certain
points have been agreed upon, are to
form the basis for a consultation be
tween the car and the marquis Of
Salisbury.
WET-BLANKETED.
London, Sept. 22.-Mr. John Lowles,
of parliament for the Haggers-
town division of Shoreitch, was the
speaker of last evening at the
called TO express sympathy
with the Armenlans, and to impress up !
IN the government the necessity of tax |
ing steps to prevent any further mas
sacreS.
To the astonishment Of those who at |
tended and who had called the meeting |
by the distribution through Shoreditch |
and vicinity of hundreds Of placards, |
headed by a blood-red cross, below |
which were the words, Abdul, the |
Bloody Murderer or Maniac" Mr.. |
Lowles, WHO is a Conservative and an
ardent imperial fedora ZIONIST, and VINO |
S believed to have the ear of the govern
nent, simply threw cold water over
lhe war enthusiasts and also definitely
n the matter.
Mr.. Lowles began by sta ting that he
vas authorized by the foreign office (of
Which the marquis of Salisbury is the
Rad, as well as being premier) to say
hat Great Britain at the present mo-
nent is confronted by an agreement be-
ween the three great central powers of
europe, with Turkey, that if Great Brit
in attacked Turkey alone. no matter
n what excuse or pretext. it would
mean European war. The statement
auSed quite sensation and a number
Z vigorous protests against inaction
pom the part of Great Britain were I
lade by the more hct-headed of the I
Ssemblage. But, the lsvel-headed DOR .
ion were in the ma jority and the meet
1g was adjourned Mr. I.OwleS had 4
ucceeded in impresSing upon his audi
nee that discretion under the present
circumstances is far better policy for
treat Britain than a display of valor. /
hitch might within very short time. {
lace the very existence of the British |
mpire at stake.
Turks USED UP.
London, Sept. ga dispatch from
thenS TO the Daily Telegram SAYS two
undred insurgents, have defeated a
attaiion of Turkish troops near Gro
emu. in Macedonia, and that a hun dred I
urks were killed, the rest being COM :
letely routed. I
Turkey, Sept % :
disturbances occurred on September Is I
GumaShmaden, in the village Of Z
-harDut. owing to an incursion of {
-urds. No deaths have been reported. {
roops have been dispatched 70 the I
,ene. The Arnlenians were murdered &
Angora on September l9, on account !
an outbreak T
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