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THREE ROYAL VISITORS
EMINENT FOREIGNERS TO COME TO
AMERICA THIS SUMMER.
First VIII Be Cousin of the Gar
Iow-Crown Prince of Siam Next.
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WASHINGTON. June IA year which
has been memorable for important interna-
tional amenities will be rendered still more
famous during the coming summer and fall.
when no less than three scions of imperial
houses will be entertained in this country.
The Grand Duke Boris. first cousin of the
Car ana younger son of the brother of
Alexander Ill the Grand Duke Vladimir. is
scheduled TO arrive in this country during
July. He is making a tour of the world
and is now in India. He is not travelling
incOgnito. but his visit is not Official and
no state functions will be organized in his
honor. on account Of his near relationship
10 the Car he Will be accorded all the cour-
tesy and formality possible at a season
when the officials OF Washington are scat
tered To- the four corners of the earth.
Count Cassini already has informed Secre-
tary Hay of the intentions of the imperial
visitor. The secretary will be at his sum-
ner home az Lake Sunnappee. New Hamp-
shire. and it will not be for him to receive
the prince officially. Count Cassini has ar
ranged however, that the distinguished
visitor shall pay his respects TO the Pres
ident at Oyster Bay. The ambassador has
taken handsome cottage at Bar Harbor
and a number of brilliant entertainments
will be given. The prince will visit New
York, Boston and Philadelphia, but it is un-
likely that he will come 10 Washington He
will land at San Francisco, where he will
be met by MIR. ZelenOy second secretary of
the Russian embassy. After spending
few days at the metropolis of the Pacific he
Will cross the continent, making leisurely
stops at such cities as interest him. The
prince is a handsome young man, not yet
twenty-five years of age. He Is unmarried
and possesses all those qualifications of
mind and person for which the house of
Romanoff IS famous. He is a soldier by
profession and is at present a member of
the Imperial Guard and colonel of the Azof
regiment OF infantry.
Prince Cheng is the brother OF the present
Emperor of China and is famous through
his association with Ii Hung Chang and
that he was the envoy selected 70 apologize
10 the Emperor of Germany for the killing
OF the Baron keJteler. He added TO the
gayety OF nations by refusing 10 kowtOw TO
the Emperor OF Germany on his appearance
at that court Tie based mis- refusal on the
ground that the ''kowtow'' was an act of
reverence reserved especially for his own
Emperor. William IL tried by every dfplo-
matte method 10 overcome the ScrupleS OF
the Chinese envoy but without effect, and
ludicrous compromise was the result
Prince Cheng is accompanied BY a suite
or ten persons, among whom are several
distinguished Chinese statesmen and schoi-
ars. Prince Cheng Will represent the Flow
cry Kingdom at the coronation OF King Ed
for a short visit and will arrive in this coun-
try some time in August The date, how
ever. has not been definitely fixed IL is
likely that the same precedence will be fol-
lowed in entertaining these eminent Chinese
visitors as during the recent visit of Prince
Henry and Of the French rep esentatives
10 the ROchambcau celebration \ special
delegation will be appointed by the secre-
tary OF state 20 receive them and 10 enter
tain them throughout their visit ii is eX-
pected that the Hon. John W. Foster Will
be a member or this committee and prob
ably w ". ROckhil both gentlemen hav-
ing acted in a similar capacity when Ii
Hung Chang made his tour OF the United
States. Prince Cheng Will come TO Wssh-
ington. where he Will be entertained by the
Chinese minister. although his dwelling
probably will be either the Arlington or the
New Willard Mr. WI has received no posi-
tive Information concerning his plans oN-
cept that he viii come in August.
The crown prince Of Slam. Prince Maha
Dajirszueh. Is making tour OF the world
IN order 10 study economic conditions
throughout the civilized world. His father
King Chulalongkorn /. Is one OF the most
progressive rulers OF the orient. He desires
that his son when he ascends the throne OF
Siam shall be properly educated in order 10
elevate the civilization of his native coun-