The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-27
|SULTAN GREETS KAISER.
Emperor William Reaches Constanti-
nopIe and is Royalty Welcomed.
TURKS WEAR GERMAN C0l0RS.

The Sultan Cordially Greets His Royal
Visitors-IIe Escorts the Empress to a
Carriage-The Royal Party Witness q
Parade of Troops-Emperor William
and His Suit Go Sightseeing.
CoNsTAST1SopLE (By Cable).-Emperor
William of Germany and Empress Augusta
Victoria with their suites landed here from
the imperial yacht Hohenzollern. Tnere
was much ceremony attendant upon the re-
ception Of the imperial visitors.
The iongboat of the Hohenzollern con-
tanning the Emperor and Empress threaded
iss course from the yacht amid hundreds OF
caioues. launches and other boats filled
with sshtseers to the landing stage at the
Donna Baghtche Palace, where the Sultan,
surrounded by his ministers and military
officers in gorgeous uniforms awaited Its
coming.
When the longboat reached the landing
stage the Sultan cordially greeted Emperor
William, with whom he shook hands. He
then gave his arm to the Empress ana
escorted her to pavilion, being tolloWed
by the Emperor, the Grand Ftzler, and
other officials.
The Sultan led the Empress to carriage
drawn by four horses. They entered the
carriage the Empress sitting at the right
hand of the Sultan, and drove to the Yildiz
Kiosk. The Emperor and Grand Nlzier
followed in another carriage.
There was an immense parade OF troops.
all attired in new uniforms. A company OF
Albanian infantry was conspicuous by its
uniforms Of white, with black facings and
red Wristbands. specially designed COM
bination of the German colors. The crowds
we're enormous and the enthusiasm great.
In the afternoon Emperor William re-
ceived deputation ofSwisS residents. Re-
plying to an address presented to him by
them, His Majesty declared that his policy
regarding Turkey was identical with that
OF his grandfather, which was now bearing
fruit.
The excellent relations between the Sui
tan and himself showed how two Emperors.
despite differences OF race and creed could
remain on terms of friendship for their
mutual advancement.
subsequently their Maiesties visited the
German school. The Sultan has conferred
the Grand Cross Of the Osmanich upon
Herr Won Buelow, the German Foreign
Secretary, who accompanies emperor
William.
Emperor william, usually accompanied
by the Empress, has engaged in cease
less round Of sightseeing, though he ad-
hered closely to the programme OF places
to be visited, and his route was revealed
only to those personally concerned and
Immediately beforehand. The strictest
police precautions were carried out to in
sure his safety.
On Thursday he decided to inspect the
imperial carpet factory at Hereka and was
conveyed there in a train OF eight carriages
built for the occasion and luXriously
equipped. All the stations had been re.
paired and decorated. At Herekais Kiosk
especially built for the use Of the Empress
where their Majesties lunched, after which
they returned to Constantinople by water.
Emperor William and the Sultan agair
exchanged telegraphlc felicitations. Every
where were great crowds, triumphal archie:
festooned with German and Turkish colors
and bands playing the German anthem.