The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-10
THE EMPEROR In RUSSIA.
He Receives Most HOspitable Treatment
From The Gar.
FRIENDLY RELATIONS IMPORTANT
Between Russia and Germany Said tho
Emperor In n short speech OF Greet
ing-A Magnificent Review
of Troops Held.

ST. PETERSBURG, August 9.-Upos
the occasion OF the presentation OF the
Municipal Chamber OF st. Petersburg Of
bread and salt to the Emperor and En-
press Of Germany the chief burgomas-
ter expressed the Joy OF the inhabitants
at the visit Of their Majesties to Russia.
and heartily welcomed them to the capi-
tai. Emperor William. In reply. thanked
the municipality for the kind reception
accorded him and the Empress, express
ing the great pleasure which he derived
at his august and beloved friend, the
Car, adding: I'VE have just returned
from visiting the tombs OF the Russian
Emperors, I'm whose precincts the history
OF the great Russian empire passed be-
fore my spiritual vision. bringing homo
TO me with renewed force. how desirable
is the maintenance Of the traditional
friendly relations between Russia and
Germany. and between the two dynasties
in the interest Of European peace and
European order
The slices Of bread were presented 10
their Majesties on a silver dish, and the
salt was presented In a silver salt cellar.
Both pieces OF plate were richly orna-
mented in Russian style. and engraved
with the joint arms of St. Petersburg and
Germany.
RECEIVED BY THE CzAR.
Yesterday evening the Emperor and
Empress Of Germany proceeded 10 kras-
no-Helo, the great military camp, where
they were received by the Gar and
Czarina. Upon the arrival OF their Ma
iestics. tho band played Hell dei
Kaiser" The German Emperor greeted
the troops In Russian Their Maiesties
than proceeded to the Alexander Palace.
dined in private and afterward witness
ed a performance az that theatre
The people Of st. Petersburg are lavish
ingly entertaining the German sailors
and the municipality OF ST. Petersburg,
has made presents OF silver cups TO the
German officers and cigarette cases 10 tins
sailors.
The military review at Camp Krasno-
Hello. was a grand spectacle. Troops un-
der the command OF the Grand Duke
vladimir. were drawn up in square.
i'm the centre OF which was the Imperial
tent The German Emperor was urN'
formed in the st. Petersburg Grenadiet
/ Guards. and the hussian car was In
that Of a Uhlan Of the Guards. Tho
Dowager Czarina. the Czarlna and the
German Empress were seated in four
horse carriage. and after driving along
I'M" IfONl OF the lhNVM rflAhifs A''h u
position directly in front of the tent from
which point they watched gorgeous and
+ picturesque march past.
REVIEWING THE MILITARY.
Emperor Nicholas led the Guards IN
front Of Emperor William, Grand Duke
! vladimir and the other Grand Dukes
/ riding behind the Gar. who led the Pro
| brajensly Regiment past the Kaiser The
! latter cried I'm Russian: Il greet YOU my
brave fellows" The men saluted his
| Majesty in response Then Emperor
/ William Ted the Nlborg Regiment past
tho Car followed by the Grand Duke
/ leading his respective regiment. Tho
whole review came 10 a glitterlng finish
with a march past of Horse Guards, and
! Cossack Artillery.
Emperor William highly compllmented
| the Grand Duke Nladlmar on the fine APP
| pearance Of the troops and the precision
| Of the movements, ana decorated General
| Vannovsky with the order OF the Black
Eagle, and General Obrutshelf Chief Of
staff. with the Grand Cross OF the Red
| Eagle. set In brilliants.
| After luncheon their Majestles drove 10
the Peterhof Palace and after dining
there. witness beautiful open air
ballet on olga Island.