The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-08

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Comes In September = King Meme
lik's Brother a Likely Visitor.
for international amenities will be rem
dered still more famous this summer
and next fall, when several members
Of imperial houses will be entertained
in the United States, says the Wash
ington correspondent of the New York
World.
The Grand Duke Boris, first cousin
Af the czar and younger son Of the
brother Of Alexander I'LL, the Grand
Duke Vladimir, Is scheduled to arrive
in the United States in July. He is
making a tour of the world and is now
in India. He is not travelling incogni-
to, but his visit is not official, and no
state functions will be organized in his
honor. On account of his neal rela-
tiOnship to the car. however, he will
be accorded all the courtesy and for
mality possible at a season when the
officials of Washington are scattered
to the four corners of the earth.
Count Cassini has already informed
Secretary Hay of the intentions of the
imperial visitor. The secretary will be
at his summer home at Lake Sunapee,
N. H., and it will not be for him to re-
ceive the grand duke officially. Count
Cassini has arranged, however, that
the distinguished visitor shall pay his
respects to the president ut Oyster
Row Tho nn,ho ceo1nv, hos - 1>n,, n
handsome cottage at Bar Harbor, and
some brilliant entertainments will be
given there.
The grand duke will visit New York,
Boston and Philadelphia. but it is not
likely that he will go to Washington.
He will land at San Francisco, where
he will be met by Mr.. Zelenoy, second
secretary of the Russian embassy. Aft
er spending a few days in the metropo-
lis Of the Pacific coast he will cross the
continent, making leisurely stops in
such cities as interest him.
The grand duke is not yet twenty
five years of age and is unmarried. He
is a soldier by profession and is at
present a member Of the imperial
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ment Of infantry.
Prince Cheng, another expected Wis
itOr, IS a brother of the emperor of Chi
ma. He is famous through his ~associa-
ton with Ii Hung Chang in the nego-
tiations at the time of the Boxer trou-
bles and because he was the envoy Sc
lected to apologize to the emperor of
Gornoo ~ $, fry, tho 1iJ1;r~ re po,,or Eyok-
teller. He added to the gayety of ma
lions by refusing to kotow to the en-
peror of Germany upon his appearance
at court. He based his refusal on the
ground that the "kotow" was an act
of reverence reserved especially for his
w emperor. William II. tried by ev-
cry diplomatic method to overcome the
scruples Of the Chinese envoy without
effect, and a ludicrous compromise was
the result. g
Prince Cheng is accompanied by a
suit Of ten persons, among whom are
several distinguished Chinese states
men and scholars. Prince Cheng will
arrive in this country some time in Au-
gust.
A. iAnVly luAt a l1Al QlOSluululC
will be followed in entertaining these
eminent Chinese visitors as during the
recent visit Of Prince Henry and Of the
French representatives to the Rocham-
beau celebration. A special delegation
will be appointed by the secretary of
state to receive them and to entertain
them throughout their visit. 1t is ex-
r0ofo1 fhof Ynhn VIZ Eoc%ov will hn n
member of this committee and proba.
bly, w. W. Rockhill, both having acted
in a similar capacity when Ii Hung
Chang made his tour Of the United
States. Prince Cheng will be enter
tanned in Washington by the Chinese
minister. although his dwelling will
probably be either the Arlington or the
New Willard. Mr.. WI has received no
positive information concerning his
plans except that he will come in Au-
gust.
The crown prince of Siam. Prince
Maha Dajirazueh, the third royal WIS.,
itor. is making q tour-o OF the world to
study economic conditions. His Ia
ther. King C~hulalongkorn. is one Of
the most progressive rulers Of the orr
ent. He desires that his 0 when he
ascends the throne of Siam shall be
properly educated in order to elevate
the civilization Of his country and to
bring it to a pass where it will be pos
sible to meet the encroachments of
western civilization on somewhat
equal terms. The young prince is in
structed to study those methods and
qualities which make western nations
superior in aggressive qualities to the
%orientals. The Siamese prince will
come to this country some time in Sep
TENDER. He will be received with all
official formality and courtesy.
In addition it is learned at the Brit
Ash embassy many of the lesser rulers
of India, rajahs and maharajahs, who
are in London for the coronation will