The Ordway new era. (Ordway, Colo.) 1902-1927, 1907-12-13
HAS A LONG AUDIENCE WITH EN-.
PERoR NICHOLAS AT TsAR.
skoE-SELo.
TALK IN PRIVATE STUDY
DISCUSSES AMERICAN MILITARY.
PHILIPPINE AND CANAL
PROBLEMS.

81. notwithstanding Taft was
received In audience Wednesday by
Emperor Nicholas at Tsarskos.Selo
and heard from his majesty the frank.
es! expression OF Russia's sentiments
OF sympathy in regard to the United
States. The Emperor requested Mr..
Taft to convey his greetings to PresI.
dent Roosevelt.
The secretary spent about five hours
with the Emperor and enjoyed tho
honor OF long intimate conversation
regarding matters in the United States
and the problems confronting the
American government
AS the Empress Is Ill., Mr.. Taft did
not see her, but was presented to the
other members OF the Imperial family.
On account OF the secretary's ex-
pressed desire that he be received IN
officially, no salute was fred, but the
reception which was given a military
setting by n parade and regimentnl les.
tlval of the Semenoysky regiment, tho
officers OF which attended the lunch.
con with Mr.. Taft.
The secretary, accompanied by Brig.
Gen. Clarence r. Edwards. Captain Slo.
cum. American military attache, and
Count Konitz. the Russian officer who
Is acting as his aide during his solourn
in this city, left St Petersburg ut an
early hour on a special train for 'rsar.
skOc.Sclo, where the party was met by
a state equipage and 1everal court Of
Gcials. The visitors were driven dl.
rect to the so-called little palace" the
ed through the palace with the usual
ceremonials.
Secretary Taft was received by his
majesty in his private study. There tho
Emperor discussed with him military
topics at considerable length. He ques
toned Mr.. Taft concerning his journey
over the trans.Siberian railroad. ana
drew n contrast between the present
means OF communication and the meth
ID In vogue (three-horse sleighs ana
steamers across the rivers and inc
lakss) when he made his trip across
Asia to inaugurate the trans-Sioeriah
line.
The Emperor showed a keen Interest
In the problems which the American
government has to solve in the Phii'
ippine islands, and he asked many
questions concerning the new Phllip
nuie assembly. He referred also IN
complimentary manner TO the "oih
done by the American government on
tho isthmus OF Panama In It's hsh'
asnInst the yellow fever.
Al the riding school. where the
Semenovsky regiment. l,soo strong. ac'
commanded by machine gun Datter!
and several other detachments, was
drawn up for review. the Emperor ana
SECRETARY Taft were received WIN
cheers, Then the Emperor ana MS
guest accompanied by their respective
storTs walked together through the
lines OF the regiment and ihspecleo ~.
formation. When this exhipitioh "n W..
over. the troops passed twice Ut euies y
step before the reviewing party. an1
then the host and his guests re'urheo
To the palace for luncheon: A.,
At night Secretary Tart ana tns
members Of his party were ENTERTAINERS
at dinner by Minister lswolsky. Az
fits function there were present aiso
premier Stolypin, Minister OF rlnance
Ko.koswyki. War Minister Gen. huai.
Ger Lieutenant General Balatzyn. cilei
Of the general staff. and the most
nrominent officials OF the foreign once.
The occasion was marked oy srea,
,ordiality and the exchange OF mutual
hnnes that the bonds Of frisndsh'r De.
,,vson the two countries would d
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