The Washington herald., 1908-06-10
KING And EMPEROR
MEET OFF FINLAND
Imperial Yachts Scenes of
Royal Visits.
NICHOLAS DIMES EDWARD
Monarchs Exchange Complimentary
Speeches Regarding the Mutually
Agreeable Relations of Their
COuntries-War Ships Guard Rulers
and Make Great Illumination.
photo by DAVID b Edmonsonl

Reval. June "A correspondent de.
scribing the re-training OF the Russian
imperial party. says that the Car. wear.
ing a naval uniform. looked fresh and
well. but tired.
He twice passed down the line OF the
guard Of honor. and then reioined the
Empress, who took the hand Of the Priu-
cess Olga The imperial party then
walked slowly down the platform, amid
the hearty cheers Of the assembled school
children.
The Empress wore dark blue tailor
made costume. unrelieved by any other
color. She looked slightly fatigued. while
1t was noticeable that the imperial chill
dren were all somewhat solemn. contrast
ing significantly with the happy faces
Of the school children. The czarevitch
like his sisters. was dressed In navy blue
He wore a man-o'-war cap. II was the
first time he had been greeted by his
future subjects. on whom ne gazed Won
deringly.
Torpedo Boat Acts as Guide.
A Russian torpedo boat piloted the Wis
iting English squadron. which appeared
upon the horizon shortly after 10 o'clock
Then came the Victoria and Albert, follow,
ed by the British cruisers NIinotaur and
Achilles and the royal yacht Alexandra. IN
whose wake came a swarm Of torpedo
craft numbering over % At RevaI the
STANDARD was surrounded by the Russian
cruiser Almaz and three torpedo boats. The
yachts Polar Star and Tsarevna and
three other torpedo boats were lying tyr-
ther inshore. The Russian imperial yachts
were surrounded by a fotilIa of gayly
decorated launches.
The Victoria and Albert anchored pune
tually at IL o'clock, the time fixed. he
tween the STANDARD and the Polar Star.
She was flying the royal standard the
Union Jack, and the Russian colors. the
cross of St. Andrew. The STANDARD salut-
ed with thirty-one guns. the Minotaur
and the Achilles responding. King Ed
ward stood on the bridge in an admiraTs
uniform, the Queen and Princess Victoria
in light summer costumes The British
cruisers. in anchOring. saluted again.
Imperial Yacht Luxurious.
The exchange visit. between the King
and the Car were marked with moro
salutes.
The STANDARD rs a floating palace. She
has COO men aboard, including a band Of
eighty pieces. Every saloon is a bower OF
flowers.
The dominant color-note OF the saloon
to which King Edward was conducted is
pale green. adorned with navaI-battfe
pieces. The CzarOwitz has a bedroom
and playroom. In the latter are his IA
vorite toys. blue and red kites, straws for
blowing bubbles. &c. all in charge OF a
sailor named Derevenke. to whom he is
devoted and with whom he delights 10
play.
At the state banquet on the STANDARD
the Car and King Edward exchanged
complimentary speeches. the keynote OF
each being the happy relations between
Russia and Great Britain. After dinner
King Edward had long talk with Prime
Minister Stolypin.
The effect of the beautiful Illumination
on the ships and on shore tonight was
strikingly different from illuminations In
lower latitudes. producing here IN the
northern twilight Iustrous iridescence.