New-York tribune., 1902-07-14
CZAR GREETS ITALY.S KING.
ARRIVAL OF VICTOR EMMANUEL AT
THE RUSSIAN CAPITAL.

St Petersburg. July 13-Emperor Nicholas II,
wearing the chain Of the Order Of the Annun-
ziata: the Czarowitch, the Russian granddukes,
Count Larnsdorff, the Minister Of Foreign Af
fairs; the other Cabinet Ministers ard q number
OF officers. greeted King Victor Emmanuel Of
italy on his arrival at the railway station here
at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon. Preceded by
band playing the Italian national anthem,
guard of honor escorted their mC jesties TO the
palace, where the Czarina and Dowager En-
press welcomed King Victor. banquet in
honor OF the royal guest was given in the Hall
Of Peter the Great, in the palace. at which the
Cabinet Ministers, the members OF the italian
Embassy and high court dignitaries were pres
ent Count Lamsdorf. at the Cars command
handed TO Signor Prinetti, Italian Minister Of
Foreign Affairs. who accompanied the King. on
his arrival the insignia of the Order Of St Alex
snder Nevski.
At the banquet the Car in toasting the King.
said.
It is with lively and deep satisfaction that
we greet your majesty and il is especially
agreeable 10 US that your majesty has begun
his travels by visiting The whole OF Russia
sees therein a fresh proof Of the bonds Of true
friendship which unite US, and Identifies Itself
with our sentiments. These feelings OF mutual
sympathy. which are increasingly apparent be-
tween our two peoples, favor the development
OF the most desira bic relations and interests or
the two countries. 1 thank your majesty sim
eerely fer your visit and l raise my glass to the
glory and happiness Of your august person, OF
Queen Helene. OF the Queen Dowager and OF
the whole royal family. drink prosperity TO
Italy.
The band then played the italian anthem.
King Victor Emmanuel. in reply, said:
thank your majesty for your hearty welcome
and for the gracious words with which you have
referred TO me, to my country and to the ties or
personal friendship which heartily unite US. The
good relations which have long existed between
Russia and Italy make my visit specially agree
able 10 me- / come TO ST. Petersburg with the
approval Of my people, who perceive IN the
closer drawing together or these ponds IIesh
pledge OF peace and prosperity. | raise my glass
Ia honor of your imperial majesty, 10 the glory
OF the government and the prosperity of RUS
sia. 70 the Empress Maria and to the Empress
Alexandra, as well as TO the whole Imperial
family.
The Russian anthem was then rendered by
the band
The official papers extend 70 King Victor En-
manuel a sympathetic greeting' declaring tnat
the interests OF Russia and Italy are antago-
nistie in no quarter whatever
Rome. July la-The representative here OK The
Associated Press learns from high source that
one of the principal questions OF discussion between
King Victor Emmanuel and the Czsr VIII De tNe
reduction AZ armarnents. The presence Of the King
~ 81 Petersburg snd the re-estaOnslihen' , % %
friendly relations between France and ltaIy are
held 70 prove that the Dual and Triple alliances
have lost their original gonistic character. and
th1t therefore the moment is propitous for the
discussion OF disarmament. The ltahan papers
Recognize the fac, that the visit OF the King to the
czsr marks the introduction of new and essen
Tally peaceful element into European pohues-