The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-09
An English Monarch Officially
Visits in Russian Waters.
King Edward and the Gar Eat
Luncheon Together.
IT HAS BEEN Z YEARS
Since the Previous Meeting Of
the Two Rulers.
Occasion Is Celebrated With
Elaborate Formally.

Reval, June 9.-The meeting be-
tween King Edward and Emperor
Nicholas took place here today with
due Formally. 1t was the first time
that an English monarch has ever
made an official visit in Russian
waters.
The British squadron escorting the
royal yacht Victoria and Albert with
King Edward on board. entered the
bay of Reva1 shortly after 10 o'clock
The customary salutes were fred and
after an exchange of formal visits the
king and the emperor lunched on
board the Russian yacht Polar Star
as the guests of the Dowager EN-
press.
The day was favored by brilliant
and summer weather The arrival of
the British royal, yacht, escorted by
division of =leaden hued British
cruisers and escorted into port by a
detachment of Russian torpedo boat
destroyers, presented magnificent
pageant. Thousands of spectators
had gathered on the battlement sum-
nit of the Mount De La Cathedral,
along the wooded shores of the bay
and at other points of vantage on the
sea wall to witness it.
When the imperial train bearing the
emperor and suite arrived this morn
ing the imperial party were surprised
to find the disembarking platform sur
rounded by a guard Of cheering school
children instead of troops.
Accompanied by the infant czare-
witch and the little grand duchesses, his
sisters, the emperor and the party al
once boarded launch and were
taken to the yacht STANDARD. The
dowager. EN- press. i the queen OF
Greece and other notables, arrived by
train one hour later and were taken
out ons board the yacht Polar Star
The emperor wore the uniform of a
captain in the navy. The little care
Witch was clad in a sailor costume
Imperial Salute.
AS Emperor Nicholas boarded the
STANDARD the imperial salute was fired
the royal standard was hoisted to the
mast head and the yachts and all the
Reveal dressed ship and broke on,
their bunting.
The English vessels which had ar.
rived in the of1ng during the night ther
headed for the harbor at full speed il
single line. In the lead was the Vic
tor1a and Albert, then the two cruiser.
and the imperial yacht, Alexandra.
Passing outside txhe Russian vessels
which had formed in two lines headed
by the STANDARD and Polar Star, thu
victoria and Albert, and the cruiser.
swept around in a great curve, ant
anchored between the STANDARD anl
Polar Star.
King Edward was on the bridge O
the Victoria and Albert and the EN-
peror occupied similar position OF
the STANDARD. King Edward wore tn,
uniform of a British admiral. Whil
the British vessels were taking thei
positions, the Russian yachts and tn
cruisers were laundering a series o
salutes and at times the smoke from
the cannon almost hid the pageant.
The moment the visiting vessel
dropped their anshors, a launch, bearing
Emperor Nicholas, left the side of tn
STANDARD and the Russian monarch
boarded the Victoria and Albert, wher
he exchanged very hearty greeting
with King Edward, whom he has no
seen for seven years, and salute'
Queen Alexandra and Princess Victor
ia. After a few minutes on board tn
Victoria and Albert, Emperor Nichola
returned to the STANDARD. In the mean
time King Edward had donned the un
| form of Russian admiral and he a
once returned the call of the emperor
On board the STANDARD he was pre-
scented to Premier Stolypin, Foreign
| Minister Izwolsky and Vice Admira
| Dikoff, minister of marine.