The San Francisco call., 1897-09-22
ST TARTLED BY
AN EXPLOSION
EmperorS William and
Joseph Receive a
Shock.
Some Arres Made and a
Newspaper Confiscated
forI Comments.
However, the Rulers Held a Ban
quet and Express Some Pretty
Sc ntiments.

LONDON, Eng, Sept 21-A dispatch
10 the Daily Mail from Vienna says: 1t is
reported that as Emperor William and
Emperor Francis Joseph were leaving the
station at Budapest sharp detonation was
heard, which was followed by a thick
cloud OF dust and smoke. The crowd took
fright, broke through the military Gordon
and swarmed around the imperial car
riages.
Emperor Francis Joseph was greatly ag-
itated and shouted to the police to keep
the people back. Some arrests are re-
ported, but owing to the silence main
tained by the officials it is difficult to as
certain details OF the affair. The newspa-
per Werner Journal was conhscated for
publishinI kilograms as to the occurrence.
The Austrian Emperor wore the uni
form of a Prussian grand marshal and
the ribbon of the Black Eagle. The Ger
man Emperor wore the uniform of an
Austrian Hussar regiment and the grand
cross of st. Stephen. When the sover-
eigus first met they kissed each other
twice. q
The carriage which conveyed them from
the railroad station TO the castle was
AS their Maiesties drove off there were
loud shouts of Ellen" mingled with the
thunder of the artillery salutes. The
decorations were especially brilliant at
the entrance of Kerepesi street in Franz
/ Josef square, where statue had been
erected personifying Hungary, and hav-
| ing in one hand an olive branch extended
| toward the imperial visitors. The enthn-
siasm of the people visibly pleased the
monarchs, and Emperor William showed
| signs of the greatest satisfaction.
The city is profusely decorated in honor
of the meeting of the Emperors.
| The German Emperor later bestowed
the grand Gordon of the Prussian crown
| upon the son of CoC-nt Andrassy.
| BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, Sept. 21.-At
the state banquet given to-day in honor
of Emperor William of Germany, EN-
peror Francis Joseph, in proposing his
Majesty's health, referred to him as my
faithful friend, ally and unwearied fellow
laborer in the great work of peace to
which we ever devote our best powers"
| In conclusion the Austrian Emperor re-
marked: Convinced that similarity of
sentiment guides US in this exalted mis-
sion, l empty my glass"
! Emperor William in reply remarked:
1t was with feeling of the most profound
! gratitude that l listened to your Majesty'S cor
! dial greeting. Thanks to your Majesty's invi-
! tation, have been permitted TO visit this
| beautiful city, whose splendid reception has
| literally overwhelmed me.
But what has made the deeDest impression
| upon me during my stay in Hungary is the
| enthusiastic devotion of the Hungarians to
your MajeStyS august person. Not alone here,
| however, but in Europe, aud, above all, with
! my own people, the same ferVent enthusiasm
prevails Tor your Maissty-a feeling in which
| | also, who look up as son to your MAZE ty
| as being my paternal friend, venture to claim
| a share
Thanks to the wisdom of your Majesty our
| alliance, concluded in the past oy our peo-
! PIES stands firm and indisSolub,e. 1t has
| secured peace 10 Europe for @ long time and
| viii do so still longer.
| In giving expression TO these sentiments we
wish one and all to combine all we think, feel
! and desire for your Majesty in the cry which
| every Hungarian re-echoes TO his last breath,
/ ''Ej jen q kiralyP
The speech OF Emperor William caused
tremendous enthusiasm, especially when
| he alluded to Count Zeriny's defense of
| the fortress of Szimgeth in 1856, when be
| blew up the citadeIs rather than capitulate
| to the Turks.
| After the banquet Emperor William
| and Emperor Francis Joseph attended a
| gala performance at the opera, following
which they inspected the street iliumina-
| tions. They then drove to the railway
station, where the German Empero babe
farewell to his imperial host and took his
| departure after mutual kissing and amid
| loud cheering