Gilpin observer., 1903-05-07
KAISER VISITS FOPE
WILLIAM HAS PRIVATE
AUDIENCE WITH PoNT!Fr.
Rides From Embassy 20 Vatican in
Carriage Brought From Berlin and
Difference to Pontiff's Wishes.


Rome, May 4.-Enperor William
was received by the pope. He had o
conference with the pope of forty min
ntes' duration and then returned to
the residence of the Prussian minister
to the holy see. The day was bright
and as the emperor and his suite trav.
ersed the streets Of Rome he was en-
Enthusiastically acclaimed. His majes-
ty presented Prince Frederick William
and Prince Eitel to the pontiff. At the
vatican the emperor was received with
military honors by the Palatine guard
and platoon of gendarmes and he
was welcomed by the high dignitaries
of the pontifcal court. The visit of
Emperor William was returned by
Cardinal Rampolla, papal secretary
of state, at the Prussian legation.
In the morning Emperor William
held long conference with Chancellor
Won Buelow, looked over the dis
patches concerning the situation in
Macedonia, expressed his views there
on and gave instructions to be sent
to Berlin and Constantinople. the
emperor and princes, accompanied by
the imperial suite and escorted by
culrrasiers. drove to the Caffaretti pal
ace, the residence of the German am.
bassador. On his way to the resi-
dence of the. ambassador Emperor
William was cheered most heartily.
Outside the embassy his majesty was
met by the German residents of Rome,
among whom were the pupils of the
German schools, who brought flowers
to the emperor These his majesty
graciously accepted, saluting at the
enthusiastic "hoch" of his subjects.
The sun was shining brightly when
Emperor William left the legation to
drive to the vatican. Fifteen carriages
were required for the use of his maj
esty and his suite. The horses. car
riages and servants were all brought
from Berlin. as the emperor was de-
termined to give his visit to the pope
especial official importance.
Emperor William always has de-
clared that he enjoys going to the vatI-
can from an artistic and spectacular
point of view. The moment he arrived
at the plaza of st. Peter. he was alert,
pointing out objects of interest to his
sons. In fact, the spectacular part of
the visit began there, as the great
square, densely crowded. was most
imposing. On the far side of the
plaza there was assembled 1000 pill
| grims from Cologne, carrying flags
and bouquets of flowers. They re-
ceived their emperor with tremendous
! 1o,, . a. 1T.
and made impressive demonstrations
| Of loyalty. Picked Swiss guards as
| sumed the duty of guarding the i'm
| perial carriage at the entrance to the
vatican. Passing the tower, his mai
esty and his suite entered the famous
court OF San Damaso. Here the en-
peror and his sons were received with
military honors by the Palatine guards
and platoon of gendarmes. Upon ar
irving at the Sale Clementina. his
majesty was received by the major
domos and other personages of the
private ante-chamber.
When Pope Leo was advised of the
arrival of his guests the door was
thrown open and the pontiff appeared.
He was dressed in white with the ex-
ception of small cape of red velvet
trimmed with ermine. The emperor
advanced alone. making profound
bow. The pontiff inquired in French
as to the emperor's health. Emperor
William then presented his two sons.
His majesty and the pontiff then re-
tired to the latter's private study. The
audience lasted forty minutes. At the
end of this time the princes were sum
moned and spoke to the pontiff.