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German Emperor Had Lcag Confer
enos With the Poutin.
ACCORDED MILITARY HoNoRs
The Kaiser Received TUmultuous
Greeting From Populaee On His
Way &c the Vaticsn-Presented His
TWO Sens to Pcr.iff


TWO Sens to Pon;.H.
Rome May 8 Emperor William
was received by the Pope yesterday
lie had conference with the Pom
tin oi a. minutes duration. and then
returned to che residence OF the Prus-
sian minister 10 the Holy See As
the emperor and his suite traversed
the streets ol Rome he was enthusi-
astically acclaimed His majesty pre-
scented Prince Frederick William and
Prince Eitel 60 the Pouum At the
Vatican the emperor was received
with military houors by the Palatine
Guard and platoon of gcndarmes.
and he was welcomed by the hish
dignitarics OF the poutifcal court
The visit OF Emperor William was
returned by Cardinal Rampolla. Papal
secretary OF state. at the Priissian To-
CATION.
The sun was shining brightly when
Emperor William Ielr the Prussian To-
cation 10 drive 20 the Vatican. Fiji
teen carriages were required TOR tho
use ot hiss maj esty and his suite. His
majesty was in fun uniform and &c
cou-Tanied 10y Prince Frederick VII
lam ana Prince Eitel The royal
party received tpmlltuous applause
all alonc tie route.
When Pore leo was advised Of tho
arrival OF his guests the door was
thrown open and the PonuG appeared.
He was dressed in white. with the eN-
ccpuou OF q small cape OF red velvet.
trimmed With crmine The emperor
advanced alone. making profound
bow. The pontin inquired in French
as 90 The em0crors health Emperor
William tf,u presented his two sons.
HIS majesty and the Pontd then re-
tired 20 the iattcrs private study. The
audience lasted 80 minutes At the
end of this time The princes were sum
moncd and spoke 60 the Pontn
Tho imperial party then paid a
brief Visit To- Cardinal Ramrolla
Upon his three previous visits TO
fhe Vatican Emperor William returned
direct to The Quir.ral This was not
liked by tle Vatican. as 90 thought he
should first return To- neutral ground
n was appreciated. however. by the
Cll.lug'. as 20 go so is considered
somewhat OF a slight upon the Pope.
King Edward followed this course.
Yesterday Emperor William returned
from the Vatican 20 the Prussian L.
cation accredited % the Holy See.
where he changed carriages. his
cuirassiers remaining az the legation
This course is supposed 10 imply that
his majesty wished To- pay particular
Difference 20 the feelings OF tho Naff.
can.
There was another now departure
during this visit of the emperor. Pre-
giousiy Cardinal Rampolla had re-
turned the imperial visit 20 the Vati
can ar the prussian legation. and had
found only tho prussian minister. Yes
teriay. however Emperor William
waited at the legation. received the
cardinal most cordially and had a long
conference with him
Emperor William presented to the
Pope large photograph Of the Metz
Cathedral. The Pope expressed his
thanks for this gift and remarked
that the Metz Cathedral greatly resem-
bied that at Rheims Emperor vii
liam was surprised at the quickness
of the Pontin in remarking that the
one cathedral was a reproduction of
the other
The Vatican is delighted at the i'm
portance given by Emperor William
10 his visit 20 the Pope. and the au-
thorities consider this visit an answer
TO what they call the present perse-
cution of the church in France