New-York tribune., 1897-12-17
VOL .LVII.. NO 1860.
VISITS BISMARCK.
TWO GERMAN CRUISERS START FOR
CHINA, WITH PRINCE HENRY.
DEMONSTRATION AT THE DEPARTURE OF THE
EXPEDITIoN-THE EMPEROR GOES FROM
RENDsBURG TO FRIEDRrCHsRUH.

RENDsBURG TO FRIEDRGCHsRUH
Rendsburg Dec 16-The German cruiser
Gefion. bound for China. arrived here at nooh'
and the Deutschland, with Emperor william on
board, came in sight at p m. The garrison
with band and colors lined the canal bahk ana
all the military and civil authorizes aSseiioieu
on the landing stage. Night was i"iHh6' ""en
suddenly the canal was III up WIFI 'he iui ~
g,are ~ rod n,agnesium torches. amid which the
Emperor was seen leaving the Deutschlaho' ne
embarked in a pinnace and proceeded to the
landing-stage The troops presented aIi"s'
salvoes of artillery were fired and the crowds
cbeered His Majesty hastily greeting the au-
,bor,ties took UP a position beside the canal
swing bridge.
This bridge was swung open. and the Deutsch-
land passed through. with Prince Henry stand
ing on the bridge. illuminated by the req hre
Of the torches whose bearers Hired the side oi
the swing bridge. There was renewed cheer"s
and music The Emperor shortly afterward
took the train for Friedrichsruh, with more Hu-
sic and cheering.
Friedrichsruh Dec 16-Emperor william ana
his party were received at the railroad s'a''oi
here by Count Won Rantzau. Prince bisna'ch
son-in-law who welcomed His Majesty III 'ne
name of the great Chancellor. Inc En'pei'i
and Prince Adalbert proceeded 10 ti'e o"'''e'
Prince Bismarck received the Emperor IN 'he
nr,ncina, recention room of the castle and con-
ducted him to the banqueting hall. where dinner
was served The Emperor bade the Chancellor
farewell about Q o'clock Count and Countess
Won Rantzau accompanied him to the railway
station and the Emperor waved his mana 10
those on the platform as the train moved out
Kiel Dec 1.-THE Gefion left } r moorinss
at s O'Clock this morning. amid salutes ana
cheers from the crews Of all the warships pres
ent The weather glorious. and the haroor
presented a most animated picture. The shores
were thronged with people. and NUMBER OF
naval officers including Admirals knorr, II"
pitz Koester Thomson. Bendemann' OldeKoppe
and Armin, occupied the Barbarossa Bridge.
Prince Henry Of Prussia made his exit from
the castle gate at $50 a. He was cordlaNE
saluted by the admiras "a he entered his
launch AS the boat left the shore. Admral
Koester shouted a triple hurrah, the other ofii-
GERS and the crowds joining in the cnteiIhe'
Then the Crown Prince Frederick Wlii@IaIn' @
Prince Eitel-Frederck. Prince Adaiperl anu n.t
peror Williams suite embarked on board a !acht
and proceeded to Prince Henry SNIP 'he HiS'-
class cruiser Deutschland.
Just before o'clock the Emperor IN an i au
mirals uniform, appeared alone at the castie
gate sauted ;he officers and entered iauhcn'
His Majesty received an ovation from the OH
GERS, the public and the crew OF the hohehZot-
lern the imperial yacht, which Is winterlhs near
the spot. .-,.o
The Deutschland which was anchored opposite
the castle hoisted the imperial standard as HIS
Majesty stepped on board. and then hoisted the
war flag The other warships hoisted ensigns 10
their tops, in addition 10 the naSs Win WING"
they were already dressed. IL.
The Deutschland slowly got under way WIN WIN
the Emperor Prince Henry and the other
princes her bridge. AS she passed the osner e
vessels which were drawn up In line extend
ing as far as Bellevue, hurrahs were excnangeo;
the crews manned the yards and guns thuhuerea
tnr.b sa,utes until the Deutschland disappeared.
In ,,ouds OF powder smoke, from the gaze OF the
spectators. , a ,or ohudren
Princess Henry Of Prussia ana her cnliureH s
the castle