The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08
FESTIVITIES BEGIN
EMPEROR JOSEPH GREETs HIS
 ROYAL GUESTS.
  1he Heads of the PrinceIy Houses of Germany Assemble in Vienna To Present Their Con. wrntuIations.

Vienna, May 7-The heads of the princely houses of Germany, led by Emperor William. have assembled in Vienna to present their congratulations to Emperor Francis Joseph on the oc- casion of the diamond Jubilee of his reign as Emperor King of Austria Hungary and to inauEurate a series of festivities with which the jubilee is to he celebrated throughout the dual monarchy.
 Emperor William and the Empress, arrived at the MeidlinE railroad sta tion this morning from Pola. where they landed yesterday. The royal vis- itors were met and welcomed at this station by Emperor Francis Joseph. who accompanied them bv train to another station near Schooenbrunn Pal ace. known as Penging. Here there was q great gathering of notables to receive the German Emperor and his wife.
 This unique gathering of royalty at- tracted a host of visitors into Vienna and the city has been bedecked with bunting while triumphal arches span the principal thoroughfaraS.
 The imperial guests were given a magnificent reception. The route from the railroad station to Schooenbrunn Palace. which was lined with troops was decorated with Venetian masts and flags. and filled with a great throng of people from the city and It's sub urbs.
 Shortly before noon all the other royal visitors. most of whom had been given quarters in the Hofburg. In Vi- enna. were driven out in court car riages to Schooenbrunn and assembled In the great crimson drawing room of that palace. where they were joined by Emperor William and tho Empress. The procession. headed by Emperor n A T to the Marc Antionette salon. where Emperor Francis Joseph awaited his visitors.
 Emperor William made a speech. in which he rendered Emperor Francis Joseph the congratulations of those present upon the sixtieth anniversary of the beginning of his reign. The German Emperor spoke in high praise of Emperor Francis Joseph's untirlng devotion to the welfare of his country, and of the glorious example his sixty years of labor had given to the world and in conclusion. he said:
 We then, true friends and allies of your majesty. have hastened hither. and with us is her majesty the Elm tinony of the deep feelings of close friendship and devotion which we en- certain for your majesty. With over flowing hearts we offer homage to the noble ruler. the true ally. and the mighty guardian of peace. upon whose head we invoke the richest blessings of Providence"
 Tn returning thanks for this proof / of friendship. which he said would be one of the most precious recollections of his life, Emperor Francis Joseph said;
 eIn this act of cordial attachment may I think, discern A solemn mani festation of the monarchial principle 10 which Germany owes her power and greatness. Austria -Hungary's strength . also is to be found in this principle Such a great assemblage of German princes around me is at the same time a most eloquent confirmation of the close and dissoluble alliance which has existed between us for nearly thirty years. This day fortihes me in the Joyous expectation that this alliance which pursues none but pacific end: that are effectively assisted by similar efforts on the part of other powers will fully accomplish its object unto the remotest feature
 The reception of the royal visitors was carried out quietly and as private lv as possible in order not to fatigue the veteran monarch of Austria Hun gary,