New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-03
KING WELCOMES CZAR
THE RETTEUv 1T COUES.
Notable Gathering of Royalty
Rulers Tell of Peace Aims.


the royal yacht Victoria and Albert and met the
Russian imperial Yacht STANDARD and the squadron
! Of warshps accompanying n off Spithead al noon
Emperor Nicholas went on board the British
/ royal Yacht. where he greeted by King Ed
/ ward and. after the monarchs had luncheon. the
Russian squadron. with the Victoria and Albert
/ leading the way. reviewed the British fleet. The
British had 10 ships drawn up in three lines. he
tween Cnwes and Spithead There were twenty
six battleships Of which seven were Dreadnoughts.
sixteen armored cruisers and eight other cruisers.
/ fOTty-eiGht destrOyers and shoals of submarines
Besides the warships there hundreds Of yachts
! Of all types. from the largest steamer to small
sailing vessels at anchor. All We're dressed in flags,
and when the Russian squadron started its cruise
of inspection the warships fired a salute Of twenty
one guns. which made a tremendous din and COW
cred the waters with a haze Of blue smoke.
The Russian squadron made up OF the Inn
perial yacht STANDARD and it's consort the Polar
Star, and the big lead cocred cruisers Admiral Ma
! kharof and Rurik and two destroyers. The British
] sailors and marines manned ship as the inspection
squadron passed through the lines. All the British
/ bands played the Russian national anthem and
/ thescrews % both natonaties gave three cheers
for each other
sOVEREIGNS ON STANDARDS BRIDGE.
King Edward. Emperor Nicholas the Prince ot
Wales Admiral Sir John Fisher. chief naval aid TO
King Edward Reginald McKenna First Lord of
the Admiralty. and a number Of other officials
on the bridge of the STANDARD The salutes from
the warships seemed TO have had their effect upon
the lowering clouds, for rain falling when the
royal and imperial yachts anchored of Cowes at
O'Clock.
The scene along the shore equally interest
ing az that aioat for crowds lined the waterfront
for miles. and all the houses were draped with
bunting and flags. The yacht races. which had
been going on for time. lost their usual inter-
est. for the attention of every absorbed
in the visit Of the Russian imperial family.
The measures taken 10 safeguard Emperor Mich
olas make him seem like prisoner of state. COM
wifi 9TH
Cowes during regatta week. The STANDARD dropped
anchor between two batteships Of the Dreadnought
type which are surrounded by other naval vessels
While small boats patrol constantly Scotland Yard
has one hundred detectives at Cowes. and the Rus
sian police department has equal representation
The Emperor viii remain on board ship dlping his
visit except for brief trip ashore to the Cowes
Naval School Wednesday morning
Cowes week VIII be a busy one socially. Three
American yachts are in the harbOr-AIorton r
Plants Iolanda. Allison V Armor's Utowana with
Mr. and Mrs. Jordan Mott aboard. and Anthony J.
Drexcls Margarita which Mrs. Leeds has chartered
for the week Each of the American boats is en-
tertaining a large Anglo-AmeTican party. Sir
Thomas Lipton's Erin AMI the Empress Eugenie's
Thistle are conspicuous among the fotilla.
The Russian Emperor and Empress dined tonight
with King Edward and Queen Alexandra and the
members Of the British royal household on board
the Victoria and Albert Sir Edward Grey and NJ
Iswolsky, respectively British and Russian Foreign
Ministers, also were at the dinner. All the ships
/ IN the harbOr illuminated tonight
The dining room beautifully decorated with
red roses. and on the table was a fine display of
gold plate. Besides the King and Queen and the
Emperor and Empress the guests were the Crown
Prince and Crown Princess of Sweden the Prince
and Princess of Wales. the Duke and Duchess of
! Connaught, Premier Asquith, Sir Edward Grey
Reginald McKenna and NJ. Iswolsky.
King Edward in proposing toast to the Russian
monarch said
I am glad that you have had the opportunity Of
Z ppiuo he al
ever assembled but trust your majesty will never
look upon these ships symbol of war. but
the contrary a protection 10 and
commerce, and above all as means for UNFOLDING
the interests OF peace
The King also referred to his pleasure at re-
Gently meeting number Of members of the Rus
sian Douma and made alIusion TO Emperor Mich
GLASS former visit to England.
THE EMPEROR's CORDIAL SPEECH
Responding. Emperor Nicholas said that the
I magnificent naval review he had witnessed bore
fun testimony TO England's greatness. II a
grand sisht and had deeply impressed him His
majesty said he always would remember the days
/ he had spent with the beloved and venerated
Queen Victoria. and added
May the friendly welcome given by your majesty
and the Queen and the people to the members Of
the Douma and IN the winter my squadron he
token OF the cordial relationship between our
/ two countries founded on common interest and
! mutual esteem.
I fleet we're impressed by the Emperor's frankness
and the unaffected manner in which he referred TO
/ events that might have been expected to have
/ caused him annoyance Abiding TO the review.
/ the Russian m onarch declared This is the most
! impressive and wonderful demonstration the world
has ever seen" He was especially impressed NTH
/ the extraordinary progress made in, the construc
ton Of submarines
/ The STANDARD. which sailed from Cherhourg this
morning anchored in the Cowes roadstesd shortly
before I O'Clock
The unusual welcome this morning was arranged
/ for the double purpose Of helping to strengthen
the links in the chain binding Great Britain France
and Russia in triple entente. and 70 dssipate any
I IN feeling engendered h., the harsh denuncatior of
/ Emperor Nicholas and his methods frequently
vented by the members of the Labor party both in
and on Of Parliament. since the coming Of the En-
/ reror first was announced The Welcome, however.
was distinctly official in character. and 50 CLOSELY
/ we're the spectators confined behind the Gordon ~
/ steel walls that there M chance for popular
/ demonstration either fer against Emperor Mich
/ olas
Regatta week opened under promising auspices
/ The competition Of Emperor Williams Meteor.
! King Alfonso's Hispanis and number Of other
| German. Spanish and French Yachts gave in
( Irrational flavor tc tho racing which in
/ years has been lacking There was steady sail
ing breeze and the yachts were able carry their
! topsais The principal race # the day vas for
/ the big boats over course Of fifty miles The
/ Meteor and the Germania We're the scatch yachts
| and had to give time the other starters the
4 Shamrock. the White Heather and the CiceIv AT
/ the end OF the FIRST round the Gernania was lead
ing the Meteor by fifty seconds and this lead was
further increased ~ the end OF the second round
The two big German yachts then In such
commanding position that the other competitors
dropped out. The Germana finished first bur she
crossed the wrong side Of the finish line and
/ the prize OF $500 awarded 10 the Meteor