The age-herald., 1897-08-10
BREAD AND SALT ON SILVER DISHES Presented to the Emperor and Empress
 of Germany AS A TOKEN OF WELCOME By the Chief BurSOT ter and People of
 St. J $SDur8. GRAND REV q OF THE MILITARY The Czar Rid Z the Head of the Guards-A Royal ,sSrte and KingIy Salute
 n>11,ian Generals Decorated
 by the Emperor.
AS A TOKEN OF WELCOME
GRAND REV . OF THE MILITARY


 by the Emperor
 St. Petersburg, Aug. 9-Upon the oc- casion of the presentation yesterday of press of Germany, the chief burgomaster | expressed the joy of the inhabitants at the visit of their majesties to Russia and heartily welcomed them to the capital Emperor William, in reply, thanked the municipality for the kindness accorded him and the empress, expressing the great pleasure which he derived at his august and beloved friend. The czar added:
 "We have just returned from visiting the tombs of the Russian emperors in the cathedral in whose hallowed precincts the history of the great Russian empire passed by in spiritual visions, bringing home to me with renewed force how de- sirable is the maintenance of the tradi- tional friendly relations between Russia and Germany and between the two dy- nasties in the interest of both empires, European peace and European order.''
 The loaves of bread were presented to their majesties on silver dish, and the salt was presented on a silver salt se1iar. Both pieces of plate were orna- mented in the Russian style and engrav- ed with the joint arms of St. Petersburg and Germany.
 Yesterday evening the emperor and empress of Germany proceeded to Kras- no-Helo, the great military camp, where they were received by the czar and czar- ina. Upon the arrival of their majesties the band played 'Hail to the Kaiser" Their majesties then reviewed the troops. Their majesties then repaired to the Alexanderhof and afterwards wit messed a performance at the national theater.
 The municipality of St. Petersburg has  made presents of Silver cups to the off, cers of the German su&a.
 The military revi=w at Camp Krasno Soto was grand spectacle and came off in brilliant weather The troops, un- der command of the Grand Duke Vladi- mir, were drawn up in a square in the center of which was the imperial tent, The German emperor wore the uniform of the St. Petersburg grenadiers and the Russian emperor that of a Uhlan guard. The dowager czarina, the czarina and the German empress were seated In a  along the hollow square took position directly in front of the tent firm which point they watched gorgeous and picturesque march past.
 Emperor Nicholas led the guards in front of Empero William, Grand Duke  Vladimir and the other grand dukes rid ing behind the czar, who subsequently, led the Proba jetskeny regiment past the emperor The latter said: q greet you, my brave fellow soldisr;;" the men salut- ed at this. The emperor led the yado- mir regiment, the grand dukes each led his own regiment. The whole review came to an end with a march past of the horse guards and cossack artillery. Emperor William complimen;ed Grand Duke Vladimir upon the flne appearance of the troops and ths precision of move ments and he decorated. General Van novsky, subsequently,, with the order of the black eagle. and General Rutschineff with the cross of the red eagle set in brilliants. After the luncheon their maj estiss drove to the Peterhof Palace and, after dining there, witnessed beautiful open-ai ballet on the origansky.