The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-19
KAISER AND SULTAN
Meet Amid Roar of Cannon and Blare
of Trumpets-


COnstantinopIe, Oct 1e-At 80 a m.
the German imperial yacht HohenzOl-
lern accompanied by the German war
ship Hela and the sultan's yacht Il
zedin, with the Turkish imperial com
mission on board and followed BY a
number OF special steamers chartered
by mem erS OF the German colony or
conveying sight-seers APPEARED or old
SeragliO Point and the guns OF the bar
racks Numbered a salute The Hela
followed with another return salute and
the Turkish batteries ashore and the
guardship OF Tophaneh promptly re
sponded-
Soon afterward the emperor and en-
press entered the HOhenZ0Ilern long
ing stage where they were received by
the sultan who was surrounded by
brilliant suite.
As the landing took place the German
warships and a hundred guns from the
batteries fred salutes.
The long boat Of the HohenzoIlern on
its way to the landing stage had to
steer clear OF hundreds OF boats con
tanning officials, policemen or specra-
tors
The scene was most animated
Crowds of spectators thronged the ap-
pTOacheS 10 rheDOtuab gtche palace dur
ing the saIutes and shouted a welcome
TO their maj esties, 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 between the sultan and
his guests was most cordial The sui
tan warmly shook hands with the en-
perOr and empress. and Offering his arm
to the empress. he led the way TO a
pavilion OF the palace where the party
had brief rest
Emperor William engaged in an ami
mated conversation with the sultan the
grand vizier and other members OF the
suItan's court
Another royal salute. and the inner
ial band playing the German national
anthem. announced TO the crowds as
sembled outside that their majesties
were coming out OF the palace grounds
The route from the Dotmabagtche
palace TO the IIldiZ palace was covered
with red carpeting and lined with troops
in new uniforms, prominent among
them being the sultan's body guard OF
Albians, and the imperial guard in new
white uniforms embroidered with black,
white, and red, a8d having waist band
a magnificent display
Standing q little apart from the crowd
were large gatherings Of Turkish women
who occupied slope facing the DOtna-
bagtache palace IN the rush Of the people
ratings and posts The bright sun en-
HANGED the picturesqueuess Of the scene
forms and crowds Of white turbaned
ace Soon afisrEaTd thg sultan q ap f
in full uniform in an open carriage drawn
Germany On his right hand and the grand
master of ceremonies in front OF than
The empress who looked very well.
bowed continually right and left IN re-
Spouse to the cheering Of the people
In a second carriage was Emperor VII
la m in the Uniform Of the HuSsarS Of the
Guard apparently greatly enjoying the
scene and the grand VtZIsr, E-IaC PaSha-
Then came the suites Of the emperor and
empress. the Turkish ministers the Ger
man ambassador Baron Marshall Won
Bfebersteiu and his staff and others
The whole party proceeded 10 the TildiZ
Kiosk amid the deafenIng plaudits OF tie
crowd
Emperor William and Empress Augusta
Victoria diued al the German embassy
Replying TO an address presented BY a
deputa ton OF the Swiss IN COnstanL lnopl9-
who are under German protection the
emperor said his policy in Turkish affairs
was identical with his gTald1a Their 5, which
was now bearing fruit
The excellent relations between his i'm
rerfaI ma jesCy- the sultan and myself he
Observed shows how the CWO empires.
despite the difference q race and religion.
can remain On terms OF friendship for
mutual advancement
Subsequently their najesties visited the
German school The sultan has conferred
the Grand Cross OF the Osrnanien upon
Herr Won ESuI0E. the German foreign min
iSter- who accompanies Emperor William
The sultan has presented TO Emperor
William a MAGNIFICENT sword and 10 the
empress q diamond necklace Of almost
r7riCeless value He has also authorized q
German syndicate TO construct CONNER
cial port at Haidar. opposite Constantine
pie, q concession long sought