New-York tribune., 1905-07-24
CAR AND KAISER MEET
GERM1N AID EXPECTED
Imperial Yachts IN Finnish Waters-
Subjects of Conference

81. Petersburg. july %. Midnight.-on the
eve Of the peace conference. with suddenness
disconcerting TO diplomatic and court circles the
Emperor left Peterhof to-day on board the i'm
perial yacht Polar star for conference with
Emperor William. who is cruising on the Ho-
henzollern in Finnish waters.
The first interview of the sovereigns was ex-
pected 10 take place this evening OF the Finnish
port Of Borgo, at the mouth Of the Gulf of Fin
land. near Helsingfors. This will be followed
by another interview tomorrow Emperor
Nicholas viii return TO St Petersburg and En-
peror william viii continue his cruise.
The Russian Emperor is accompanied by his
brother. Grand Duke Michael AIexandrovitch.
and large suite including Count Benckendorn.
Marshal Of the Court: General Baron Fred
ericks. Minister OF the Imperial House; Count
Heyden. chief OF the Imperial Chanoeuer,e. Ad-
miral Bir1leff, Minister Of Marine; Captain Won
Essen, who commanded the battleship sevasto-
pol during the siege Of Port Arthur: Captaia
Chagin. who commanded the Almaz the onlv
cruiser OF Admiral Rojestvensky's fleet to reach
Yladivostok after the battle of the Sea Of japan:
Captain Hintze. naval attache of the German
Embassy; also party OF courtiers and the En-
perors escort Of sailors and marines. with a
guard commanded by Admiral Neelon.
Il is noticeable that there is no representative
OF the Russian Foreign ofice in the imperial
party, and that the German Ambassador, Count
Alvensleben. is not on board the Polar Star
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was arranged between the two Enperors direct
ly without recourse TO the usual diplomatic
channels, Emperor William suggesting the
place Of meeting by telegraph from Hernoesand
Sweden. The idea, the report says. met the
Emperor's favor but the arrangements were
only completed yesterday. and some members
OF the imperial family were hastily commanded
last night TO accompany his majesty
Many diplomats were taken completely by
surprise by the news OF to-day the ruuors
current since Friday. that meeting was con-
templated having met the hattest denials in
Official quarters. and the German Ambassador
having said that he knew nothing of any such
plan being on foot
Emperor Williams action was instantly con-
nected with the Moroccan question. and ad-
miration for HIS political astuteness in realizing
his opportunities was expressed on all sies Like
the last meeting between Emperor Nicholas and
Emperor William at a hunting seat IN Russian
Poland, where the European and Eastern sit
uations were discussed IN the course OF a game
Of billiards. and Russia was assured that she
need have no anxiety regarding her western
frontier while engaged with the japanese the
conferences in the cabins OF the Hohenzollern
and the Polar Star viii be entirely informal and
probably without secretaries or other wit
nesses- There IS a possibility that Grand Duke
Michael Alexandrovitch may be present.
There is no set programme Of subjects for dis
cussion, aside from general consideration OF
the factors in the present situation affecting the
two empires. but IL can be said that the coming
meeting OF the RussO-Japanese plenipotentiaries
will occupy place IN the foreground.
The action OF Emperor William in seeking a
conference at this moment is generally inter
preted as an assurance OF his moral support Of
Russia in the conferences at Washington and
Portsmouth, showing that German share in
the recent Japanese loan was not mark Of the
alienation OF German sympathies from Russia
Emperor William. whose keen interest in the
lessons OF the Russo-Japanese is well
known has also taken advantage OF the occasion
70 discuss the details with eyewitnesses, and
the presence OF the naval officers is due TO his
special request