The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-10
RUSSIAN TROOPS ON REVIEW.
MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE AT THE
MILITARY CAMP.

The CLnr Followed by the Grand
Dukes Leads the Guards Past the
KniScr-Later on Emperor William
Leads the VibOrg Regiment Past
the Russian Rulcr-The People OF
st. Petersburg LnvIshIy Entertain-
ing the German Sailors.
St. Petersburg. Aug. 9.-Upon the occa-
sion yesterday Of the presentation by the
municipal authorities of St. Petersburg of
bread and salt to the Emperor and EN-
press of Germany, the chief burgomaster
expressed the JOY OF the inhabitants at the
visit of their majesties TO Russia, and
hartily welcomed them to the capital
Emperor William in reply. thanked the
municipality for the kind reception accord
ed him and the empress, expressing the
great pleasure which he derived at his
visit to his august and beloved friend,
the czar," and added: 1--WE have just re-
turned from visiting the tombs of the
Russian emperors in the cathedral, in
whose hallowed precincts the history of
the great Russian empire passed before
me by spiritual vision, bringing home to
me with renewed force how desirable is
the maintenance of the traditional, friend
ly relations between Russia and Germany.
and between the two dynastes in the in
terest of both empires, European peace
and European order"
The slices of bread were presented to
their majesties on a silevr dish and the
salt was presented in a silver salt cellar.
Both pieces Of plate were richly ornament
ed in the Russian style and engraved with
the joint arms of st. Petersburg and Ger
many.
Yesterday evening the Emperor and EN-
press Of Germany proceeded to Krasno-
Solo, the great military camp where they
were received by tn czar and czarina. Up
played Hell der Kaiser" The German
emperor greeted the troops in Russian.
Their majesties then proceeded to the
Alexander palace, dined in private. and
afterward witnessed performance at the
theater.
The people of St. Petersburg are lavishly
entertaining the German sailors and the
municipality of st. Petersburg has made
presents of silver cups to the German Off.
GERS and cigarette cases to the sailors.
The military review at Krasno Solo was
a grand spectacle and came off In brilliant
weather. The troops, under the command
of Grand Duke Vladimir, were drawn uI
in a square, in the center of which was
the imperial tent. The German emperor
wore the uniform of the St. Petersburg
Grenader Guards, and the Russian en-
peror that of "a Uhlan of the Guards. The
dowager czaTlna, the czarlna and the
German empress were seated in a four
horse carriage and after driving along
the hollow square, took a position direct
ly in front of the tent, from which point
they watched a gorgeous and picturesque
march past.
Emperor Nicholas led the Guards In
front of the Emperor William, Grand
Duke vladimir and the other grand dukes
riding behind the czar. who subsequently
led the Probajensky regiment past the
kaiser. The latter cried in Russian: u
greet you, my brave fellows" The men
saluted his majesty In response.
Then Emperor William led the Viborg
Regiment past the czar. followed by the
grand dukes each leading his respective
regiment.
The whole review came to a gllttering
finish with a march past the Horse
Guards and Cossack artillery.
Emperor William highly complimented
Grand Duke Vladimir on the fine appear.
ance OF the troops and the precision OF the
movements and he subsequently decOrat-
ed Gen. Nannovsky with the order of the
Black Eagle, and Gen. Obrutscheff, chief
OF staff. with the Grand Cross Of the Red
Eagle, set In briliants.
After luncheon their majesties drove Ia
the Peterhof palace, and after dining
there witnessed a beautiful open-air bal
let on Olga Island