Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-10
KAISER AND CAR.
BREAD AND SALT FOR THEIR
MAJEsTIEs OF GERMANY.
EUROPEAN PEACE AND ORDER.
The "wsr-Lord" Pledges Himself to
This, in His Speech of Reply to
Russia's Wclcome-Grand Military
Review.

ST. PETERSBURG, August s.-Upon
| the occasion Of the presentation by the
Municipal Chamber Of ST. Petersburg of
bread and salt 20 the Emperor and En-
press OF Germany the chief burgomsster
expressed the joy Of the inhabitants at
the visit of their Majesties to Russia.
and heartily welcomed them to the capt.
tai. Emperor william, in reply. thanked
the municipality for the kind reception
accorded him and tho Empress, express
Ing the great pleasure which he derived
at meeting his august and beloved
friend. the Car adding: eve have just
returned from visiting the tombs OF the
Russian emperors. in whose precincts the
history Of the great Russian empire
passed before my spiritual vision. bring
ms homo to me with renewed force how
desirable IS the maintenance Of the tradi-
tional friendly relations between Russia
and Germany. and between the two dynas-
ties f. the interest OF European peace
and European order"
The slices Of bread were presented 10
I a
salt was presented In a silver salt cellar.
Both pieces Of plate were richly orna-
mented in the Russian style, and en-
grayed with the joint arms OF St Peters
burg and Germany.
Yesterday evening the Emperor and
Empress Of Germany proceeded to
Krasno- Hello the great military camp.
where they were received by the Gar
and Czarina. Upon the arrival OF their
Majesties, the band played Hell ger
Kaiser" The German Emperor greeted
the troops III Russian Their MaJesties
then proceeded to the Alexander palace.
dined I'm private. and afterward witness
ed a performance at the theatre.
The people Of ST. Petersburg are lavish
ly entertaining the German sailors. and
the municipality Of st. Petersburg has
made presents Of sssver cups TO the Ger
man officers and cigarette-cases to the
sailors.
GRAND SPECTACLE.
The military review at Camp Krasno-
Hello was a grand spectacle The troops,
under the command Of the Grand-Duke
Vladimir, were drawn up in a square,
in the centre Of which was the imperial
vent. The German Emperor was Uniform
ed in the st. Petersburg Grenadier Guards
dress, and the Russian was in the uni
form OF a. Uhlan Of the guards. The
Dowager Czarina. the Czarina. and the
German Empress were seated in a four
horse carriage. and after driving along
the front Of the hollow square, took a
position directly In front OF the tent
from which point they watched a gor-
geous and picturesque march past.
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
Probrajensky regiment past the Kaiser
The latter cried in Russian: II greet you,
my brave fellows" The men salutcd his
Majesty in response. Then Emperor VIII
liam led the Viborg regiment past the
Car. and was followed by the grand
dukes, each leading his respective regi-
ment The whole review came 10 a gilt
tering finish with a march past OF horse
guards and cossack artillery. Emperor
william highly complmented the Grand
Duke Vladimir on the fine appearance Of
the troops, and the precision OF the move
ments. and decorated General Vannovsky
with the order Of the Black Eagle, and
General Obrutscheff, chief of star, with
the Grand Cross Of the Red Eagle, set
in brillants.
After luncheon, their ajestes drove
TO the Peterhof Palace. and after dining
there, witnessed a beautiful open-air
ballet on Olga Island.