The herald., 1898-10-19
fAlPfR0R AND SULTAN
FIRE sALurzs m HONOR OF ONE
ANoTHH1
Semi -Barbaric Pagsantry Made Addi-
tionally Splendid by Mics New
Uniforms on Turkish Troops
Associated Press Special wire.

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CONsTANTINOPLE, Oct. ls.-At $3.50
a. m. the German imperial yacht Hohen-
sbip % Heia and the Sultan's yacht lzzedin,
with the Turkish Imperial Commission on
board, and followed by number of special
steamers, chartered by members OF the
German colony, or conveying sightseers, ap'
peared of Old Seraglio Point and the guns
of the barracks thundered salute. The
Hela followed with return salute and the
Turkish batteries ashore and the guardehip
promptly responded.
The Hohenzollern anchored at S:49 .. m,
off Dolmabagtche palace, with the Heretha
and Hela above and below her. Soon after
wards the emperor and empress entered the
Hohenzollern's long-boat and were rowed
to the palace landing station. where they
rounded by brilliant suit. As the land
ing took place the German warships and .
hundred guns from the batteries fired
The iong-boat of the Hohensollern, on it,
way to the landing, was greeted by hun
dred boats, containing officials, policemen
The scene was most animated. Crowds Of
spectators thronged the approaches to the
palace during the salutes and shouted .
welcome to their majesties, which was an
swered by the "Hoch!" of the German SOL
diers.
The sultan's suite included all the minis
ters and high civil authorities and all the
German military officers now in the EN-
The meeting between the sultan and his
guests was most cordial. The sultan warm
" shook hands with the emperor and en-
press, and, offering his arm to the empress,
he led the way to pavilion off the palace,
where the party had brief rest. :,
Emperor William engaged in an animated
conversation with the sultan, the grand
vizier 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 out
side that their majesties were coming out
of the palace grounds.
The route from the Dolmabagtche palace
to the Yildiz palace was covered with red
carpeting and lined with troops in new uni
forms. prominent among them being the
sultan's bodyguard, in new white uniforms
embroidered with black, white helmets. and
having q waistband of Germany's colors.
The whole made a magnificent display.
Standing little apart from the crowd were
large gatherings of Turkish women women, who m
palace.
All eyes centered upon the gate of the
palace. Soon afterwards the sultan ap-
peared in full uniform in an open carriage,
drawn by four horses, with outriders, with
the empress of Germany on his right and
Muir Pasha, grand master of ceremonies,
in front of them. The empress, who looked
very we'll, bowed continuously right and
left, in response 10 the cheering Of the peo-
pie. In a second carriage was. Emperor
William, in the uniform Of the hussars of
the guard, apparently greatly enjoying the
scene, and the grand vixier, Fuad Pasha. :.
Then came the suites Of the emperor and
empress, the Turkish ministers, the German
stein, and his staff, and others.
The whole party proceeded to the Yildiz
kiosk amid the deafening plaudits of the
crowd.
The sultan and the emperor and empress
subsequently exchanged visits.