New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-12
CAR REVIEWS TROOPS.
Il Great CavaIry Chmge-Forty
Thousand Men in Line.

St Petersburg. May 11-Euperor Nicholas
he'd his annual review on the Champ de Mars
today OF the detaChuents Of all troops in the
military district Of St Petersburg, including
every regiment Of the Imperial Guard. The for
eign military attaches watched with more than
ordinary care the march past of the crack regi-
ments. and the general verdict that no bet
Ter body Of soldiery could he seen in Europe.
Drawn I'D on the plain were forty thousand Of
the finest troops in the empire, arrayed in bril-
liant uniforms. Stretching back from the front
were the foot soldiers. rank upon rank. Behind
them were great parks Of artillery. while BACK
into the radiating streets. far the eye could
see. were the pennants Of the cavalry.
a tribune had been erected in which sat the
members Of the diplomatic corps. prominent
among whom was Ambassador Mccormick, &C
companied by Mrs. Mccormick. on the field I'M
nnediateIy in front OF the tribune. under an arch
Of Russian colors was green tent-Pavilion over
which hoated the imperial standard This was
reserved for the Empress and members Of the
Imperial family.
ARRIVAL OF IMPERIAL FAMILY
Preceded by generals in lambskin caps and
followed by an imposing suite, which included
the military attaches. among whom Captain l.
Bentley Mott and Major Maconb represented
the United States the imperial procession moved
through the summer garden TO the plain Inc
Empress and the Empress Mother rode IN al
open state carriage with Cossack footmen ana
drawn BY six white stations. The Emperor was
mounted on a black charger, and wore the dark
green uniform Of d colonel Of footguards, with
the blue sash Of the order Of 81. Andrew across
the breast. his being by far the most quiet uni
form in the procession
on the appearance Of the Emperor the stand
ards were lifted the bands burst forth and tens
Of thousands Of threats roared q welcome
The Emperor then inspected the various Tegi-
rents Good day. ny children" was his
greeting 10 each. Good health, your imperial
majesty. was the urtaiIing response
When the inspection Was completed the bands
were rnassed opposite the imperial pavilion
The Empress took her place with her suite and
moved some distance TO the right out IT. front,
alone save for a bugler and two Circasslans 81
the Guard in bright crimson. the Emperor sat
his CHARGE like a statue He looked strong and
well The march past the battallons began. the
bands playing reEirnenraI airs through the re-
view
1t was a fine military array, though perhaps
the effect was more Hedi@val than modern
The Emperor watched each detachment keenly.
a bugle- by his side sounding the imperial COM
ulands When his majesty signifed his approval
of q particularly smart body Of troops. with one
voice the soldiers shouted: We are glad 70 do
the best We can for your majesty
Almost IN 'front.' OF me Imperial. 44i'L- tl4-
wheel horse Of one Of the batteries fell His
ma 5esty instantly commanded a halt ana rode
OUT t. ascerIain the cause Of the accident
CHARGE OF TEN THOUSAND.
The review ended with the charge Of ten
thousand cavalry at fun speed across the plain
With front half a mile wide, the horsemen, IN
strange and 1nultI-colored uniforms. and with
flags and pennants streaming, shot forward ike
one man ct the command OF Grand Duke Nlad-
mir. who Is commando in chief OF all the Guard
regiments.
The earth seemed 10 tremble under the thun-
der Of the horses hoofs. on they came. At such
a mad pace that It seemed as If they must carry
down all before them. InstinctiTely those In
the boxes drew back. but scarcely five PAGES be
yond the Emperor Grand Duke vladimir threw
UP his sword. and the line stopped dead. many
horses being thrown upon their launches. but
not a man or beast went down.
The commanding officers moved up 10 hear the
Emperors criticism, and at the same time tne
senior non commissioned officer OF each detach-
u7er. Of troops went 70 the Imperial pavilion 70
pay respects to the Empress. who ordered the
distribution Of threz rubles 70 each nOn-com-
participating in the review.
Grand Duke Michael the heir presunptivs 70
the throne. marched with one Of the footgUard
regiments OF which he is Lieutenant