New-York tribune., 1897-08-10
FESTIVITIES AT ST. PETEhSbo""'

., ,,,c IMPERIAL, GUESTS FROM GEN
p,c,r1r TALK FROM THE KAISER
c, pe,ersburg. Aug e-Upon the occasion yes
,ordov ~ the presentation by the mu"cip
,borit,es of ST Petersburg OF bread anu s,'. Cp,,
runeror and Empress OF GerniahS' " -.
rurgonoaster expressed the JOY OF the lni'io''
AZ the visit of Their Majesties 10 RUSSIA or
haor,uv u.olcoued them TO the capital. Empero'
yyu,aro IN reply thanked the munic'pah,y io'
tho kind reception accorded him ana the E'hp'
expressing the great pleasure which ne Cna, :"
visiting his august and beloved ir'eho' '"e '
adding: ,, ,ho ,or,ba
"Ve have t,lst returned from visiting the toi'oS
=, ~. pussian Emperors In the cathedral In whose
hux,.od nrecncts the history Of the great RUSSIAN
Emnire passed before my spiritual VISION orI's''e
home 10 me with renewed force now deslIapie '
the maintenance OF the TRADITIONAL irIehu's '''"
lions between Russia and Germany ana pet"ee"
the two dynasties, in the interest of bo'h empires
E,uropean peace and European order
The slices NJ bread were presented TO Their MAI
esties on a silver DISH and the salt was presented
in a silver satcellar. Both pieces OF pia'e were
richly ornamented In the Russian style ana en-
eraved with the joint arms Of St Petersburg ana
GERMANY on the rim OF the bread dish Is the fol-
lowing inscription
"To Their Maiestes the Emperor ahc h"P'es'
OF GERMANY. , r-.unrosa ~
Germany proceeded to Krasnoe-Selo. the great mill
tary camp where they were received ny the Ear Ear
and Czarina. The two Emperors and Prince Henry
Of Prussia wore Russian uniforms. They rode to to
the camp on horseback the mp ana mas
with decorations. and all the troops present were
Tbeir NaestIcs The bands played Hell dir Kaiser.
The German Emperor greeted the troops IN Kus-
After the two Emperors and their staffs had
ridden around the camp they proceeded to the I'M
perai tent where deputation of officers and men
from the Vborg Regiment. Of which Emperor
William is honorary colonel were maneuvrea M by 9s
the Emperor of Germany VINO gave the commands
in Russian -,
Later tsr'' grand military tattoo was opened with
The .Egir" Emperor Williams famous compo-
siton, the close of which there was dscharge
Of rockets and an 'e n was Eed S Sy the
Alexander Palace dned in private ana aiterward
od % or Petersb ab nre are ayhy enter
tanning the German sailors, and the municipality
OF St Petersburg has made presents OF silver cups
to the German officers and has presented cigarette
cases to the German sailors.
The military review at Camp Krasnoe Selo was a
The troops under the command of the Grdnd-duke
XGmr bc We were M hr"M pea n IN tent Th German Em
peror wore tn uniform Of the ST Peiersburg
of a Uhlan Of the Guards. The Dowager Czarna,
in four-horse carriage and after driving along
the front of the hollow square took pos don di-
rcctly in front of the tent, from which point they
watched a gorgeous and picturesque march past.
Emperor Nicholas led the Guards in front Of
ne other Grand-dukes riding behind tho Gar who
subsequently led the ProbrajenSky Rceim9nt by
the Kaiser. The latter cried In Russian i greet
The men sautcd His Majesty in response. Ihen
Emnor,r William led the ViborE Regiment past the
Ca followed by the Grand dukes. each leading
his respective TcCiment. The whole review came
~ a glittering finish with march past Of Horse
Guards and Cossack Artillery.
Fmperor William highly complimented Grand
duke Vladimir on tho fine appearance Of the troops
and the precision Of the movements. and ne subSe-
nuentiv decorated General Nann 0vsky with the
order Of the black Eagle ard General 0btStshpsnj p ri
I.orle SET In brilliants After luncheon Their
! Waiestes drove TO the Peterhof Palace. and after
dining there witnessed beautiful open-air ballet
| on Olga Island.