New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-03
EXPECTED DISORDER NOT REALIZED.
30 INSULT AS THE KAISER RODE THROUGH
THE STREETS OF POsEN.
CRv The Associated Press.

CRv The Associated Pressl
Posen, Sept 2-The Emperor and Empress of
Germany entered the provincial Polish capital
al sunset to-day. the German fraction of the
city cheering. ringing bells and waving flags
and handkerchiefs to welcome them. The Polish
majority of the people was silent. and looked
gloomily the brilliant show from houses
without decorat ations. Not disorderly cry was
heard The vague expectations of insult 10 the
Emperor or tumult among the people of this
city which have been hinted at by newspapers
and inferred from the unusual police arrange
nlents for the protection of his majesty and
which began two months ago. were mistaken
and not realized. Nothing but a decorous recep-
ton was accorded their majesties by the mod
crate sized crowds which were banked behind
the double rows of troops on either side of the
streets leading from the railroad station to the
residence Of the commanding general. about two
miles away There were in all about eight
thousand infantrymen present. and Emperor
williams entrance to Posen was a German fes-
tival His majesty will lodge in the residence
of the commanding general
The visit of the Emperor is made to give the
Germans heart in their passionate race dispute.
The Germans of Posen poured out subscrip-
tions for the beautiful decorati tions. consisting OF
flower pieces and ropes Of evergreens looped
from mast 70 mast along nearly the entire
length of the Emperor's line of march. Nearly
every German girl in Posen was wearing
black white and red sash to-day. but the Polish
mobiles of the city closed their town houses and
withdrew 10 their country estates With the
exception Of Prince Anton Radziwill, not one
Polish noble took part in to-day's reception to
the Emperor Prince Radzwin holds his title
from Prussia. and he has long been identified
with the Prussian court The Archblshop OF
st Alesoy was present when the municipal
ota bilities received his majesty at the CITY gaze
The principal hotel of PoSen, where the PruS-
sian court had engaged fifty rooms for their
stay here. is under Polish management and re-
fused TO decorate in honor of the Emperor's ar
rival. The principal drygoods store or the city
also refused to decorate, and has, consequently,
been boycotted by the German women Of Posen.
The Empress. who preceded her husband in a
carriage, looked especially well in a light gray
costume and bowed 10 the people continually.
Emperor William in the white uniform of the
C5arde du Corps rode alone walking his horse
slowly He is thought 10 have shown much
courage in this. Behind him on horseback or in
carriages fifty of the great personages of
the empire princes. secretaries of state and gen
William the Imperial Chancellor Count Won
BulOw; Secretary Of the Imperial Home Office,
Count PosadOwsky-Wehn Field Marshal
Count Won Waldersee General Count Won Huel-
Prince Leopold of Bavaria. Emperor William
vas preceded and followed by half troop Of
Chlans.
Nothing was said or done Of political import
to-day. II is understood that the Burgomaster
of Posen, Herr Wittig, had prepared long ad-
dress. in which he reviewed the race question
but when this WIS revised in Berlin everything
except bare sllusion to this question was
eliminated
Emperor William may make an important
geciaration AT banquet tomorrow, or at the
dedication Of a statue of Emperor Frederick
III which VIII occur next Thursday.