The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-17
CAR VISITS MOSCOW
AND GOES TO KHARKOFF
Is Welcomed by a Throng at the
Railway Station and Leaves
Amid Plaudits.
WILL INSPECT TROOPS

MOSCOW, May 16.-In the ancient capital
of the empire Emperor Nicholas to-day re-
ceiyed an enthusiastic welcome. His stay
was brief. lasting only thirtyfive minutes,
because of his wish to hasten TO Kharkon
to begin bidding farewell to the troops I'M
der orders for the far East, but II was SUI
ficient to enable all classes of the public
to show their loyalty to the throne in this
trying time of war.
His Majesty's trip to Moscow was devoid
of incident and was uninteresting perhaps
TO himself and members of his stan, out
to a stranger in the empire ii was hlled
with picturesque color. At every hundred
yards along the line there was stationed
soldier in the regulation uniform topped
with a white summer cap. who brought his
gun to the salute as soon as the locomotive
of the imperial train reached him. SO the
royal party swept along for hundreds of
miles, past constantly-saluting sentries
The FIRST intimation the imperial party
had that the Moscow stage of the journey
was nearing an end was at Kiln, where
the railroad enters Moscow province. Gov
ernor Cnrlsty, of Moscow, and the local
authorities were waiting on the platform,
and as soon the train stopped the Gov
Emperor and welcomed him to the prov
ince. The train then continued on 10 MOS
COW, where preparations had been IN prog
reSs for several days for the Imperial WISH.
The railroad station at Moscow, one or
the oldest stations in the empire, was Sayiy
decorated with flags, and the Imperial Walt
ing room was filled with flowers and plants.
As the train drew up to the platform the
Emperor, looking from the saloon WINDOW,
saw a distinguished gathering awaiting
him. including Grand Duke Serg1uS, Gov
ra1 nf
uniform of an aid-de-camp 10 the Emperor,
accompanied by the Grand Duchess Ellz-
abeth in a charming costume OF whlte;
Near them were the children OF Grand
Duke Paul, Grand Duke Dlmitrl, young
boy in a sailor tome and his sister, Grahu
Duchess Marie. Surrounding these mem
bers of the imperial family was crowd or
generals and the commanding officers OF
the various regiments stationed In and
around Moscow.
The vast Kalancheff square just outside
the station was packed by thousands of
standing persons, who had hopes OF getting
a glimpse of their sovereign.
There were no formalities at the staton
such as are observed, for instance, when
the Emperor comes on visit OF state.
These formalities will be reserved for the
Emperor's return to Moscow, when he will
make a final inspection or the troops ueS-
To-day the Emperor received those as
sembled to greet him and then returned to
his seat in the train, which was shifted 10
a track leading to Kharkoff, and resumed
his Journey. Crossing Kalanchem square
the Emperor appeared on the platform in
response to the enthusiastic cheering OF
his subjects
After bidding farewell TO the troops at
Kharkoff, which is the headquarters OF
the Tenth Army Corps and OF the Tenth
Cavalry Division, his Majesty will visit
Poltava, where the Ninth Infantry Divi-
sion is assembled orel, the station of the
Second Cavalry. Brigade; Kaluga, where
the Third Infantry Division is stationed,
and RiZan, the station of the Thirty fifth
Infantry Division. The Seventeenth Army
Corps will be inspected at Moscow on his
Majesty's return
The Emperor is attended by Gen. Baron
Fredericks minister of the imperial house
hold; General SakharOff, minister OF war,
and other members of his official and per-
sonal suite He will arrive at Gatchina,
near ST Petersburg, May 22, where he will
review the Empress Cuirassiers.