The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-19
Scenes Attending the Visit of Their
Majesties to the DOImabagtche
Palace and the YiIdiz Kiosk.
EXECUTION OF MUSSULMANS
SEVEN MURDERERS HANGED BY THE
BRITISH IN CRETE.
Warning to Turks that England Will
Acknowledgement Foreign News.

CONSTANTINOPLE Oct. 1S.-The En-
peror and Empress of Germany arrived here
to-day. AT $50 a. m. the German imperial
yacht Hohenzollern, accompanied by the
German war ships Bertha and Hela and the
Sultans yacht Izzedin, with the Turkish
imperial commission on board, and followed
by a number of special steamers chartered
by members of the German colony for con-
veying sightseers, appeared off Old Seraglio
point, and the guns of Selimich barracks
Numbered salute The Bertha followed
with another return salute, and the Turkish
batteries ashore and the guard ship off
Tophaneh promptly responded
The Hohenzolern anchored at S:45 a. m.
off Dolmabagtche Palace, with the Bertha
and Hela above and below her. Soon after
wards the Emperor and Empress entered
the Hohenzollerns longboat and were
rowed to the palace landing stage, where
they were received by the Sultan, who was
surrounded by a brilliant suite. AS the
landing took place the German war ships
and a hundred guns from the batteries fired
salutes The longboat of the Hohenzolerp,
on its way to the landing stage, had to steer
clear of hundreds of boats caiques and
launches containing officials, policemen or
spectators.
The scene was most animated. Crowds of
spectators thronged the approaches to the
Dolmabagtche Palace during the statutes
ana shouted a welcome to their MaJeStles,
which was answered by the "hoch OF the
German sailors. The Sultan's suite included
all the ministers and high civil authorities
and all the German military officers now In
the employ of Turkey. The meeting be-
cordial. The Sultan warmly shook hands
with the Emperor and Empress. and. offer
ing his to the Empress, he led the way
to q pavilion or the palace, Wnere the party
had a brief rest,
Emperor William engaged in an animated
conversation with the Sultan, the grand
vizer and other members of the Sultan's
suite.
Another royal salute and the imperial
band playing the German national anthem,
announced to the crowds assembled outside
that their Majesties were coming out or
the palace grounds. The route from the
Dolmabagtche Palace to the Yildiz Palace
was covered with red carpeting and lined
with troops in new uniforms, promlnent
among them being the Sultan's BODY guard
white uniforms embroidered with black,
white and red, and having waistband OF
Germany's coIors. The whole MAGE age, mag+
from the crowd were large, gatherings OF
Turkish women who occupied slope racing
the Dolmabagtche Palace. In the rush Oh
people to secure points of vantage, they
climbed trees. ratings and posts. The bright
sun enhanced the p!cturesqueness OF the
unique scene. On all sides We're to be seen
brilliant uniforms and crowds of white tur-
banded Turks.
All eyes centered on the gate of the pal
ace Soon afterwards the Sultan appeared
in full uniform in an open carriage drawn
by four horses with outriders, with the En-
press of Germany his right and Muir
PaSha. the grand master of ceremonies, IN
front of them. The Empress, who looked
very WELL bowed continually right and left
in response to the cheering of the people
In a second carriage was Emperor William
in the uniform of the huSSarS OF the guard
apparently greatly enjoying the scene ana
the grand vizier, Fuad Pasha. Then came
tho c,,ffo Of he EmOf6SS
the Turkish ministers, the German amDas-
sador Baron Marshall Won BieberStein and
his staff and others. The whole party pro-
ceeded to the Yildiz Kiosk, amid the deaf
ening plaudits of the crowd. The Sultan
and the Emperor and Empress subsequently
exchanged visits.
The Sultan has presented to Emperor Will
liam a magnificent sword and to the En-
press a diamond necklace of almost price
less value. He has also authorized a Ger
man syndicate to construct commercial
port at Haidar, opposite COnstantinOple,
concession long sought by German pro-
mOters.
Victoria dined this afternoon at the Ger
man embassy. Replying to an address pre-
scented by deputation of the Swiss in Con-
stantinople. who are under German protec-
ton. the Emperor said his policy in Turk
ish affairs was identical with his grand
fathers, which was now bearing fruit. THE
excellent relations existing between his inn
perial Majesty, the Sultan, and myself, =
he observed. ''show. how the, two empires.
despite difference of race and religion, can
remain on terms of friendship for their mu-
tual advancement.
Subsequently their Majesties visited the
German school,
The Sultan has conferred the grand cross
of the Osmanien upon Herr Won Buelow,
the German foreign secretary, who accom-
panies Emperor William.