The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-21
THE CARS RECEPTION.
VIII be Net by the Prince of Wales
and Others


London, Sept 21.-The preparations
for the reception of the car and czari-
ma who are expected to reach Leith
harbor at 2:30 p. m. on Tuesday are
almost completed.
With the exception of the arrival
and the departure of their Russian
majesties, there viii be no state cere-
monies. The recently discovered dyn-
served to cause the authorities to
double the precautions taken 10 ensure
the safety of the imperial travellers and
the greatest anxiety is expressed lest
any accident should occur, The Rus
sian embassy here is vibrating with
excitement, several members of the
Russian secret police have been in
England for a week past and they will
be reinforced by squad Of the most
famous of the cars Nihilist detectives
the latter accompanying the car to
Balmoral and later to Paris.
The Russian imperial yacht Standard
on entering Leith harbor will pass
through lines of warships belonging to
the channel squadron which will fire
imperial statutes. The car and czarina
will be received at the jetty by the
naught, a number of field officers and
the guard of honor composed of blue
jackets.
The cars escort will consist of a de-
tachment Of the Second Dragons Roy
al Scots Greys) of which the car is
colonel in chief. and 300 policemen and
regiment of Highlanders will line the
streets leading from the jetty to the
railroad station which is only 400 yards
distant.
The car will ride to the station in a
carriage sent from buckingham pal
ace made for their use and the train
which will convey the imperial party
to Balmoral is the queens special, -
which will run from Leith to Ballatar
the railroad station Of Balmoral with
out any stops.
Upon arriving at Ballater the czar
and czarina will drive in state carri-
ages through the lanes of servants in
Highland costume, holding flaming
torches in their hands. The entire
route will be guarded by soldiers and po-
lice and will be barricaded throughout
The visit of the czar and cZarina to
the queen Will last a fortnight, at the
expiration of which time the imperial
travellers will leave by Perth and will
go direct to Portsmouth where they Will
embark on board the imperial yacht
Standard for France.
For the entertainment of the czar,
the Prince of Wales has projected
number of shooting, fishing and driving
excursions in which the Duke of Con-
naught will also take part.
The Prince and Princess of Wales
will stay with the queen at Balmoral
castle, but the other members of the
royal family will put up at Bergeldie
A private chapel for the use of the
car and cZarina has been arranged in
one Of the rooms of BalmoraI castle.
The sacred vestments, crucihxes and
tokens for the chapel have been sent
from the Greek church in London.
The apartments which will be oc-
cupied by the czar and czarina at Bal
moral castle face the river Dee. They
are simply furnished, as for the matter,
are all the rooms at BalmoraI The
corridors are hung with horrible imi-
tation marble wall paper and are
lighted by oil lamps and trophies of
the chase shot by distinguished visit
ors. Heads and antlers of deer, ETC.
are fixed at every available spot and
hunting pictures abound
The general public is expecting some
political work to be accomplished at
Balmoral to the advantage of Great
Britain during the visit of the car by
which an agreement will be ratified at
Balmcral in regard to Armenia. Great
Britain IS to take a. dignified position in
the interest of humanity and will stand
aside while the ear policies Turkey.