The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-01
G. s. MaLEN N WINNIPEG GUEST OF WILHELM III.
HIGH DOINGS IN BERLIN ATTEND
VISIT OF WILHELMINA
OF HOLLAND
PoMP AND PANoPLY OF WAR
Brilliant Parade of Troops, the EN-
perOr Leading a Brigade, Re-
viewed by Queen and
German Empress

BERLIN, May 31.-Queen Wilhelmina
and her husband, the Prince of the
Netherlands, witnessed the emperors re-
view of the Berlin garrison today. The
queen afterwards drove to the royal
castle with the empress, the emperor rid
ing at the head of the FIRST Guards regi-
ment, with the prince of the Netherlands
on his right hand
On returning the procession was met
on Inter den Linden by the chief burgo-
master, the city officials and a band Of
tWenty-four wnite-robed maidens. The
burgomaster presented an address to
Queen Wilhelmfna and handed her
bouquet of flowers of the Netherlands
colors, red, white and blue. The queen
replied with q few words of thanks.
The public, throughout the day, enthu-
siastically greeted Queen WIhelmina.
Immense throngs witnessed the parade.
Owing to the sultry weather there were
a score of sunstrokes, the sufferers in
Guiding a number of soldiers. Many
Dutch flags were displayed.
The newspapers are unanimous in eX-
tending welcome to the queen.
The parade itself in spite of the fear
full dust and terrible heat was the most
successful held in years. All the military
attaches with Gen. Bonnal kept in Il
cluster near the emperor, who led
brigade past the review stand, where was
stationed a carriage containing the en-
press and Queen Wilhelmina.
The foreign experts agreed in saying
they never had seen such marvellous drill
and marching.
After the maneuvers the emperor, With
his suite, took up a position by the side
of the empress carriage
Crown Prince Frederick William and
Prince Henry of the Netherlands, had
places, throughout, next to the emperor.
MANY AMERICANS.
Several hundred Americans attended
the review, mostly in carriages, among
them being Mr. Andrew D. White, the
United States ambassador, and Mrs.
White. with United States Senator Albert
J. Eeveridge, r. w. Hollis e. " Nor
gan, of New York; ex-Mayor Scheiren, of
Brooklyn; Mr. and Mrs. Lands, of San
Francisco; Commander William H. Beeh-
Ter, the United States naval attache, and
Mrs Beehlcr, with q party, Mrs. Kerr,
wife of Lieut. Col. Kerr, the United
States military attache; Admiral and
Mrs Smith, Dr. Angel of Rochester,
and Mrs. Shakespeare and Miss Rutter,
OF Philadelphia.
The ceremony OF the emperor accom-
panying the regimental flags back to the
schloss, with mis- large suite, was most
impressive his majesty holding his field
with reat enthusiasm
The municipal ceremony of welcoming
Queen Wilhelmina was quite simple; but
the floral decorations around the spot
were most gorgeous.
The luncheon at the schloss was par
ticipated in by all the members of the
royal families. including the ladies, the
foreign guests and the military attaches.
The gala opera tonight was attended
by all the members of the United States
embassy, as we'll as the American ladies
and Senator Beveridge was also present.
The opera was Donizettis 1.-THE Daughter
of the Regiment" Between the first and
second acts, the emperor and empress
nold a cercle in the foyer, his majesty
chatting with Mr.. White and saying,
among other things, that the monuments
in the Sieges Alice would serve as an
excellent object lesson for German youth
Queen Wilhelmina addressed Mr.. White
as an old acquaintance from The Hague
peace conference, recalling a number OF
details of tine proceedings.