The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-10
GAR GREETS KING EDWARD Meeting of Royalty at
 Reval, A FINE NAVAL PAGEANT School Children Guard Russian
 Emperor. Two Monarchs Have Luncheon Togeth- CT on Imperial Yacht, While the PopuIace Cheers the
 Cordial scene.

Reyal, June 9--Edward VII of Eng land and Emperor Nicholas. exchanged royal visits today on the waters Of the Bay of Reval. in the Gulf of Finland. It was a notable, meeting and one which may have far-reaching effect in the world of policies of the future.
 The day was brilliant with sunshine and the imperial yachts, surrounded by British and Russian warships, lying in the roadstead, made beautiful and impressive picture. The hills and the wooded shores of the bay were crowded with thousands and the arrival Of the British King by sea and the Emperor of Russia by land, was made the ocea- sion Of unbounded enthusiasm.
 During the course of the day, the King and Emperor were the guests of the Dowager Empress at luncheon on board the Russian yacht Polar Star, which was crowded with guests. No speeches were made at this affair, but at the state banquet, in the evening, on board the Russian yacht Standart, toasts were given which were heartily responded to. Both the King and the Emperor spoke in English and they emphasized the good relations which have succeeded the coolness between the two countries in the past years and the peaceful nature of the new under standing.
  luminated. and the yachts Polar Star and Alexandra displayed special elec- trical effects.
 Early in the evening. boat loads of German. Esthonian and Russian resi- dents steamed out into the roadstead and serenaded the royal visitors with national folk songs and village rounde- lays. The members of the royal parties remained on deck until after midnight, { listening to the music
 King Edward had long private con- yersation with Premier Stolypin after luncheon.
 Nothing with regard to the purport of the conversation between the King and the Emperor and the minister's has been published. but 1t is understood that they touched political relations only in a general way.
 The imperial train bearing the Elm peror of Russia and suite. arrived here at E o'clock this morning. When the imperial party alighted they were sur prised to find the disembarklng plat form surrounded by guard of the school children of Reval instead of by a detachment of troops.
 The Dowager Empress, the Queen of Greece, and other nctables, arrived on train one hour later, and were taken out on board the yacht Polar Star.
 The English vessels turned and head ed directly for the harbor and come in at full speed in line. At the head was the Victoria and Albert. then two cruisers, then the other royal yacht. Alexandra.
 Passing outside the Russian vessels which had formed In two lines, headed respectively by the Standard and the Polar Star. the Victoria and Albert and the two cruisers swept around in great curve. coming close in sh ore and dropping anchor between the Standart and the Polar Star. The minute the visiting vessels dropped their anchors, launch bearing Emperor Mich olas left the side of the Standsrt. and the Russian monachh boarded the Victoria and Albert. whore he exchanged very hearty greetings with King Edward.
 After a few minutes on board the Victoria and Albert. Emperor Nicholas returned to the Standart In the mean time, King Edward had donned the uniform of a Russian Admiral, and he at once returned the call of the Elm peror.