New-York tribune., 1908-06-10
KING AND GAR MEET
cordial TOASTS GIVEN.
4 Dinner ON the Standdrt-Tdlk
nith Russian Premier.

R4va, June e-Edward VII, King Of England,
and Emperor Nicholas exchanged visits to-day IN
the Bay of Reval The imperial yachts were sur
rounded by British and Russian warshps Inc
hills and the wooded shores of the bay were COW
cred with thousands Of persons
The King and Emperor were the guests OF the
Empress Dowager at luncheon on board the Rus
sian yacht Polar Star, which was crowded with
guests No speeches were made, but at the state
dinner In the evening board the STANDARD cordial
toasts were given Both the King and the EN-
peror spoke in English and emphasized the gooo
relations which have succeeded the cooln-s be-
tween the two countries in the past and the peace
ful nature Of the understanding
All the warshps were brilliantly illuminated ana
the yachts Polar Star and Alexandra displayed
special electrical effects. Early In the evening
boatloads of German, Esthonian and Russian. resi-
dents steamed out the roadstead and serenaded
the royal visitors with folk songs. The members
OF the royal parties remained on deck until after
midnight listening to the music.
King Edward tad long private conversation
with Premier Solypin after luncheon. returning 10
the cabin with him. Nothing about the purpore
of the conversations between the King and En-
peror and the ministers been published. but 1t
understood that they touched political relations
only in a general way.
The British squadron escorting the Victoria ana
Albert. with the King Of England board, en-
tered the Bay Of Reva shortly after 10 O'CLOCK
this morning The customary salutes were hred'
and after an exchange of formal visits the King
and the Emperor went on board the Polar star
The imperial train bearing the Emperor of Rus
sia and his suite from Peterhof arrived mere at
s o'clock this morning When the members of the
imperial party alighted they were surprised to find
the platform surrounded by guard of the school
children of Reval instead of by detachment OF
troops.
With the Czarevitch and his sisters, the royal
party at boarded launch and went TO the
STANDARD, which was anchored in the bay. The
Empress Dowager and the Queen of Greece ar
rived by train hour later and were taken on
board the Polar Star The Emperor wore the
uniform of captain in the Russian navy.
The English vessels, which arrived in the ofnns
last night, turned and headed for the harbor at
full speed. In the lead the Victoria and Al
bert, then the two cruisers and In the rear the
Alexandra. which broke her screw on the way up
hsre.
Passing outside the Russian vessels. which had
formed in two lines, headed respectively by the
STANDARD and the Polar Star, the Victoria and Al
bert and the two cruisers swept around in great
curve, coming close inshore, and dropped anchor
between the STANDARD and the Polar Star The
British vessels maintained perfect intervals. King
Edward was on the bridge of the Victoria and
Albert. and the Emperor occupied a similar place
on board the STANDARD. Both monarchs could oe
plainly seen from the shore. King Edward wore
the uniform of British admiral. While the Brit
ish vessels were taking positions the Russian
yachts and the cruisers were laundering series
of salutes, and at times the smoke from the can
non almost hid the vessels from view
AS soon as the visiting vessels dropped their an
chors a launch bearing Emperor Nicholas left the
side Of the STANDARD and the Russian monarch
boarded the Victoria and Albert, where he ex-
changed hearty greetings with King Edward
whom he had not for seven years, and sa-
luted Queen Alexandra and Princess Victoria
After few minutes on board the Victoria and
Albert Emperor Nicholas returned TO the Stand
art King Edward donned the uniform of Rus
admiral returned
Emperor. On board the STANDARD he presented
to Premier Stoypin, NJ. d'Iswolsky, the Foreign
Minister, and Vice-Admiral Dikof, Minister OF
Marine.