New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-19
SULTAN AND EMPEROR MEET.
GERMANY'S RULER ENTERTAINED AT
CONSTANTINOPLE
CROWDS GIVE A HEARTY WELCOME TO
THE EMPEROR AND EMPRESS-A
BRILLIANT SCENE

German imperial yacht Hohenzoern, accom-
panied bv the German warships Hertha and
Hea, and the Sultan's yacht Izzedin with the
| Turkish imperial Commission board. and fol-
| lowed by a number of special steamers char
! tered by members Of the German colony. or con-
veying sghseers. appeared off Old Seraglio
/ Point, and the guns OF Sclimch Barracks thun-
/ dered a salute. After passing Seraelio Point,
/ the Hela returned the salute The Hertha fol-
lowed with another return salute. and the Turk
/ ish batteries ashore and the 2uardship off Top
haneh promptly responded.
The ships in the harbor were decorated with
/ flags from stem to stern. and flew the German
/ and Turkish flags at their mastheads.
The Hohenzoern anchored at S:l5 off the
/ Domabagtche Palace. with the Hertha and the
Hea above and below her Soon afterward the
Emperor and Empress OF Germany entered the
Hohenzoerns longboat and were rowed to the
/ palace landing stage where they were received
by the Sultan of Turkey. who was surrounded
by brilliant suite.
AS the landing took place the German war
ships and hundred guns from the batteries
fred salutes.
/ The longboat Of the Hohenzollern on its way
to the landng-stage had to steer clear of hun
dreds of boats caiques and launches containing
officials policemen and spectators.
/ CROWDS LINE THE APPROACHES.
The scene was most animated Crowds Of
spectators thronged the approaches to the Dol
mabagtche Palace during the sautes, and
shouted a welcome to Their Majesties, which
/ was answered by "hOchs" from the German
sailors
The Sutans suite included all the Ministers
and high civil authorities and all the military
officers Of the German service now in the en-
ploy of Turkey.
The meeting between the Sultan and his
guests was mos; cordial. The Sultan warmly
shook hands with the Emperor and Empress.
and. Offering his to the Empress. led the
way to a pavilion of the palace. where the party
had Lref rest
Emperor William engaged in an animated con-
versation with the Sultan. the Grand Vizier and
/ other members of the Sultan's suite.
Then there was another royal salute, and the
imperial band. playing the Gelman national
anthem. announced to the crowds assembled
outside that Their Majestes were coming out
Of the palace grounds.
The route from the Dolmabaetche Palace 10
tho yidiz Palace was covered with red carpet
ing ana lined with troops in new uniforms
prominent among them being the Sultans body
guard Of Albanians. and the imperial guard IN
new white uniforms embroidered with black.
white and red. and having a waistband OF Ger
manys coors.
The whole made magnificent display.
a BRILLIANT SPECTACLE
| Standing a little apart from the crowd was n
! large Gathering of Turkish women. who occu-
pied slope facing the DoInabastchs Palace
In the rush Of people TO secure points Of van
tace they climbed trees railings AID posts.
The bright sun enhanced the pcturesqueness
of the scene on all sides were TO be seen prlH-
iant uniforms and crowds Of white-tur'aned
| Turke
All eyes were fixed on the large gate OF inc
,ol,co and soon afterward the Sultan appeared
ir full uniform IN an open carriage drawn ny
| four horses with outriders. with the Empress
- C,or,,an,. on his right and Munir Pacha the
| Grand Master Of Ceremonies. IN front of them.
The Empress. VINO looked very well. bowed
| continually right and left in response 10 the
cheering Of the people
In a second carriage were Emperor William
in the uniform Of the Hussars Of the Guard
| apparently greatly enjoying the scene. ana the
Grand Vizler Fuad Pacha.
Then came the suites Of the Emperor and
Empress. the Turkish Ministers. the German
Ambassador Baron Marschall Won Bieberstein,
and his staff. and others
The whole party proceeded to the Yildiz
t,ioek amid the deafening plaudits of the
crowd.
The Sultan and the Emperor and Empress
euhseouentlv exchanged visits.
Emperor William and Empress Augusta VIC
torja dined this afternoon at the German En-
hassy.
OK GOOD TERMS WITH THE SULTAN.
Replying to an address presented by depu-
tation Of the Swiss in Constantinople. who are
under German protection. the Emperor said MS
policy in Turkish affairs was Identical with his
erandfather's which now hearing fruit
The excellent relations suhssting between
His Imreria! Majesty. the Sultan and myself
he observed SHOW how the two empires de-
snite difference Of race and religion. can remain
on terms Of friendship for their mutual advance
ment"
subsequently Their Matesties visited the Ger
man school.
The sultan has conferred the Grand Cross OF
the Osmanieh upon Herr Won Bulow' the Ger
man Foreign Secretary who accompanies En-
pcrOr William.
THE PLOT AGAINST THE KAISER
,-DrAx CONSUL AT ALEXANDRIA IMPOUNDs
ALI. DOCUMENTS ~ THE CASE.
London. oct 1S.-The Alexandra correspondent