Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-10
MONARCAS MEET.
Emperor Nicholas Wei
comes King Edward
ROYAL Visitors Escorted Into
Port by Russian Vessels.
Thousands Of Spectators Witness
Scene From Points Of Vantage.

Reyal June 9.-The meeting between
King Edward and Emperor Nicholas
occurred here today with due formal
ity. 1t was the first time that an Eng
lish monarch has ever made an off,
cial visit in Russian waters.
The British squadron escOrting the
royal yacht Victoria and Albert, with
the King Of England on board, entered
the Bay of Reval shortly after III
o'clock this morning. The customary
salutes were fired and after an eX-
change of formal visits the King and
the Emperor lunched on board the
Russian yacht Polar Star as the guests
of the Dowager Empress.
The day was favored by beautiful
summer weather. The arrival of the
British royal yacht and cruisers, es-
corted into port by a detachment of
Russian torpedo boat destroyers, pre-
sented a magnificent naval pageant.
Thousands of spectators had gathered
on the bttlemented summit of Mont
de La Cathedral, and at other points
0 Vantage to witness the coming of
the ships of war
The imperial train, bearing the EN-
peror and suite from Peterhof, arrived
at 8 A. M. The disembarking platform
was surrounded by guard of the
school children Of Reval, who cheered
enthusiastically, and this welcome evil
IDENTIFY made deep impression upon
the Emperor and the Empress.
Accompanied by the infant cZarevich
and the little grand duchesses, his sis
tiers, the royal party boarded launch
and were at once taken out to the
yacht STANDARD, anchored in the bay.
The dowager Empress, the Queen of
Greece and other notabilities arrived
by train one hour later and We're taken
out on board the yacht Polar Star. The
Emperor wore the uniform of a cap
tain in the Russian navy. The little
Czarevich was clad in a youthful sailor
costume.
AS Emperor Nicholas boarded the
STANDARD the imperial salute was fired,
the royal standard was hoisted to the
masthead, and all the vessels in the
harbor dressed ship and broke out then
bunting.
The English vessels were now visible
on the horizon. They headed direct for
the harbor and came in at full speed In
a single line. In the lead was the Vic
toria and Albert, then the two cruisers,
and in the rear the other imperial
yacht, Alexandra, which broke her
screw on the way up here.
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 a
great curve, coming close into shore
and dropped anchor between the
STANDARD and Polar Star.
King Edward, wearing the uniform of
a British admiral was on the bridge of
the Victoria and Albert and the En-
peror occupied a similar position on
board the STANDARD.
The minute the visiting vessels drop
ped their anchors, a launch bearing
Emperor Nicholas left the side of the
STANDARD and the Russian monarch
boarded the Victoria and Albert, where
he exchanged hearty greetings with
King Edward, whom he had not seen
for seven years and saluted Queen
Alexandra and Princess Victoria. EN-
peror Nicholas soon returned to the
STANDARD. In the meantime King Ed
ward donned the uniform of Russian
admiral, and he at once returned the
call of the Emperor. On board the
STANDARD he was presented to Premier
Stolypin, Foreign Minister Iswolsky
and Vice Admiral Dikoff, minister of
marine.
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