The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-25
Why Did Czar and William
 Put Heads Together
AN ALLIANCE IS SUSPECTED
Socialist Movement In Both Russia and Germany Is Said to Be So seri- ous as to Demand Co.,
 operative Action.
St. Petersburg. July 24-Emperor Mich olas has returned to Peterhof.

St. Petersburg. July 24-Emperor Nich- olas has returned to Peterhof.
 St. Petersburg, July 24.--The picturesque meeting between the German and Russian Emperors in the Gulf of Finland, accord ing to private advces, ended this after noon with gala luncheon on board the German imperial yacht Hohenzollern, after which Emperor Williams yacht sailed seaward and was escorted for a short distance by the Russian imperial yacht Pola Star. The imperial salutes were then exchanged and the Polar Star put about and returned to Peterhof, i. where she Is due tonight. fiotilla of torpedo boats, torpedo boat destroyers aNd small cruisers hovered about the im- peda yachts from the time they met un- til ANey parted.
 BeA ond the additional fact that Elm peror William paid visit to the Polar Star last night and that subsequently, Emperor Nicholas went on board the Hohenzolern and remained until long after midnight in the German Emperor s cabin, no further details of the meeting are yet available.
 Meeting Creates Great Interest.
 The meeting of the two monarchs natur- ally created intense interest in diplomatic circles. In some quarters there is d disposition to attach the deepest political significance to 1t and all sorts of theories are advanced They are however large ly speculative It is officially announced that the visit was only "a visit of cour- tesy'' made by Emperor William on his brother monarch before leaving the Gulf of Bothnia, but under the circumstances the diplomats cannot believe that such a meeting was devoid of meaning to the X worlds political chess board, no matter y what the ultimate result may be.
 However, all the diplomats agree that it's first effect would make for peace as Elm peror William is lnown to be strongly of the opinion that Emperor Nicholas should conclude peace and set his house in order.
 Suspect Russo-German Alliance.
 In diplomatic quarters not exactly friendly to Germany, there is disposi- ton to suspect the German Emperor of trying to bring about an alliance be- 
 block the attempt which Great Britain Is believed to be making to isolate Ger many through her understanding with France and the latter through an un- derstanding with Russia, but for mu- tual protection of the monarchial sys- tenn.
 Emperor William is said to be fully alive to the fact that the revolution in Russia could easily be communicated to Germany and it is said that he Is anxious to see reforms granted which will re- store tranquility in the territory or ms eastern neighbor.
 An afternoon paper quotes an editorial in the semi-official Berlin Post stating il at France has grown cold toward Rus sta: that the Russo-French alliance Is on the eve of dissolution and that there is an increasing feeling in Russia in fla vor of concluding an alliance with Ger many even at the cost of great sacri- fees"
 Rut the idea of a Russo German all llance is distinctly rejected at the for elen officer where, however, 1t is ad- mltted that that the officials have no information on the subject or the Elm peror's meeting of the foreign potentate. It is known. however, representative or Chancellor von Buelow was on board the Iohenzolern. Count Lamsdorff's spokes- man ponted out that the monarchs were nersonal friends and probably discussed many subjects but he expressed the cplnion that the exchange of views wouio lave a more important bearing on the internal affairs of the two empires than on their external relations
 Social Movement is Serious.
 .erhe socialist movement the repre- sentative of Count Lamsdorff added, mas assumed big proportions in both coun- tr,es and it is matter of serious con sideration of both monarchs."
 In another quarter if was sugeesteo that the German Emperor may nave aakad Emperor Nicholas to support a Herman prince for the throne of Norway. King Oscar having announced that he would not permit a member of the house of Rernadotte to assiime the scepter, and the only other candidate being Prince charles of Denmark. who is married to an English princess.
 Marshal of the Court Count Brenken- dorrf has sent the following from the Island of Bjorkee:
 Al 10 o'clock in the evening of July 2a The German imperial yacnt Hohenzollern dropped anchor near the anchorage or inc Russian imperial yacht Polar Star. Emperor William. accompanied by Albert of SchIeswig- -Holstein and his suite. was roved to the Polar Star. Emperor VII liam was received at the head of the ladder by Emperor Nicholas and the Grand Duke Michael and cordial greet ings were exchanged. The Emperor re- viewed the guard of honor and the yachts crew and the two suites retired.
 "At 12 o'clock Emperor Nicholas and Grand Duke Michael accompanied Emper- or William to the Hohenzoliern. where they remained until 80 in the morning.