The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-28
FRANZ JOSEF VISITS
he IS THE GUEST OF THE GAR OF
ALL THE RUSSIAs.

Their FrIendshsp in = Way to NAH.
School Girls Giggle. and There Ar,
Decorations and Banquets and Speechs,
and Tossts - wevser Comes to Town e
Mail Some Letters-Foreign News
st. Petersburg, April 27.-The imperial
train having on board Emperor Fraaci:
Joseph Of Apstria, Archduke Otto, Count
Goluchowski, the Austrian minister fol
foreign affairs, and their suites, arrived
nere ;cday The car, the grand dukes
and the principal state officials met the
imperial party al the railroad station
where a guard OF honor Of the Kexhoinl
Grenadiers, of which regiment Francis
Joseph is honory colonel. was drawn Up
on the platform. After cordial greetings
had been exchanged, the two emperors,
the grand dukes and the suites drove 10
the An:tchkoff Palace, escorted by two
snuadrons Of cavalry. Al the Anitchkoff
Palace the emperors visited the dowager
empress of Russia and from there went
10 the w INFER didCc vi &CdNA&-ie
there, where Emperor Francis Joseph
will be quartered during his stay here,
a salute Of thirty-one guns was fired.
ST. Petersburg. April 2L-Empsrof
Francis Joseph OF Austro-Hungary has
conferred high decorations upon several
Russian grand dukes and ministers OF
state. He has appointed the Grand
Il-,l> fa- -,dar ~
a Hungarian regiment.
This evening the car received Count
GoiuchoHski, the Austro- Hungarian for
eign minister. who had previously con-
terred with Count Muravieff. the Rus
san foreign minister, and NJ DeDitte,
the Russian minister OF finance.
Later his majesty entertained Emperor
Francis Joseph, Count Goluchowski,
Count Muravieff and NJ. DeWitte, 10
sether with the foreign ambassadors. at
a banquet in the Winter Palace. Two
hundred and twenty-three guests were
present. The two emperors occupied the
central positions at the table. which was
arranged in the form of a horseshoe.
and toasted each other, amid great en-
thusiasm. The floral display was very
elaborate, ard the magnificent plate Of
tie Russian imperial house was used for
the service.
The car. in toasting Emperor Francis
Joseph, said:
I'VE are greatly rejoiced at the pres
ence Of your majesty among US. I feel
.mpelled 10 thank you for this fresh
proof of the sincere friendship which
unites us. Our friendship is strengthen
ed by the community OF our views and
principles, which aim to assure 10 our
peoples all the benefits of peace. Your
majesty is aware OF the warm senti-
ments I ecter.a;n for you and OF the
very special value I place upon the
complete solidarity between US in pur-
suit Of this great aim. drink 10 the
health Of your majesty, the health Of
the emproess and Of the whole imperial
family"
Emperor Francis Joseph. replying to
the car, said:
II am deeply touched by this hearty
and warm greeting. and by the many
attentions we have received since We
crossed the borders OF your state. The
thought nearest my heart is 10 express
TO your majesty my wa-mest and most
sincere thanks. I readily see in your re-
ception fresh proof of the close friend
ship that entwines US. friendship
grounded on sentiments Of reciprocal re-
gard and loyalty, which constitutes for
our peoples a powerful and sure guar
antee OF peace and prosperity I shall
always consider myself happy in being
able 70 count upon your support, and,
with a firm conviction that the success
OF our joint efforts is assured. / drink
to the health OF your majesty and the
imperial family"
Both speeches were delivered in
French. All the guests. who were the
recipients OF newly conferred orders,
wore the decorations. Count Golu-
cnowski wearing the decoration of the
Order Of ST. Andrew. which Emperor
Nicholas personally gave him during
the banquet The two emperors con-
versed with animation while the func-
non was in progress. A reception fol-
lowed. at which the car conversed at
length with the Austrian ambassador.
and Count Goluchowski with Baron
Beck. Emperor Francis Joseph confined
his conversation almost exclusively ~
Coun Muravieff. and the other Russian
ministers.
The palace was beautifully decorated.
WEYLER COMES TO TOWN.
Havana, April e7.-Captain General
Weyler has arrived here. He left Santa
Clara On Sunday with his staff and
squadron of the P:zarro regiment. pro-
ceeding by land 20 Sagua. where he en-
ba!ked or board the Spanish gunboat
?izarro, and arrived here a: 9 O'Clock
this morning. The captain generals
visit 20 this city is FOR the purpose OF
mail TO Spain and 20 bid
farewell TO his son. Fernando Weyler.
who is going home % study for mill
,ary career.
INSURGENTS GIVING Up.
Madrid. April 27.-A dispatch from
Havana 20 the Epoca Of this city says
,sat the number Of insurgents ii Cuba
who are submitting 70 he Spanish au-
,horitiss increases daily. The military
authorities are preparing 70 send 800
additional troops 20 tie Philippine
Islands
GOOD AS FAR AS IT GOES.
Constsntinopie. April s7.-The Turkish
authorities have condemned % death
the murds-e-s ot ;he agent who was dis
The British a7d American re-
ief funds a; Diarbeki-. Asiatic Turkey.
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