New-York tribune., 1909-10-24
CAR At RACCONIGI.
Warmly Greeted by the King
and People.
rBy The Associated. Press J


Racconigi. oct. 23-Nicholas, Emperor of
Russia made a triumphal entry into Italy
to-day. Whatever may have stirred beneath
the surface, the outward manifestation was
a cordial and popular welcome to the head
of a friendly state. Threatened demonstra-
tions of i'll will had been sternly suppressed,
but the days rejoicing was spontaneous
and genuine, even the Mayor of Rome hav-
ing been sent by Radical and Socialistic
Board of Aldermen TO take part in the i'm
perial reception.
The Emperor arrived here at $3.50 D. M.
He appeared in excellent health and the
best of humor as he stepped from the train.
His coach had been decorated with the
Italian and Russian colors. King Victor
Emmanuel stepped toward the imperial
carriage as the Emperor descended to the
platform. The sovereigns embraced and
kissed each other on both cheeks. The
Italian troops presented arms. cannon
belched forth a salute, the bands struck up
the Russian national anthem and the crowd
cheered frantcally. Accompanied by the
King the Emperor reviewed a company of
infantry inside the station. Here the min
listers and other government officials were
presented to his majesty, and after this
ceremony the sOvereigns entered a carriage
As the people outside caught sight of the
King and his Russian guest the cheering
was renewed and continued as their mates-
ties drove away.
MAYOR NATHAN IN KINGS PARTY.
Premier Giolitu, Signor Tittoni the For
eign Minister; Mayor Nathan Of Rome,
| members of the court, staff officers and
| government dignitaries We're in the Kings
| party. They had driven t. the station in
! brightly declled carriages, with outriders
and escorted by cuirassiers. King Victor
! Emmanuel wore the uniform Of a general
with the collar of the Order of Annunziata
Crowds gathered in the streets at dawn
! TO await the arrival of the imperial visitor
! The strict measures to preserve order adopt
/ ed by the police and troops did not dampeu
| the ardor of the populace The city had
| been decorated with flags and bunting. and
! the househOlders along the route to the pal
! ace had spread carpets before their doors
and filled their windows with brocades and
part-colored streamers. Triumphal arches
stretched across the road.
The Mayor issued a patriotic manifesto
this morning, eXhorting the citizens to give
! the Emperor u reception which would show
their appreciation and express Italian graft
/ tude for the aid which the Russian sailors
Southern italy. The manifesto closed with
J this address to the Emperor:
The reception TO your majesty exnresees
our sentlments and appreciation for your
presence within our walls This occasion
D VIII be memorable as again attracting the
attention OF the civilized world to Rae
! cogigi.
From the moment the imperial party en-
tered Italy through the Mont Cents tunnel
+ until IL he
! tended by an extraordinary military guard.
Not an inch Of the tunnel had escaped ex-
animation, and it was lined with soldiers
/ who could almost touch the hands of their
! comrades at the right and left Every sta
tion on the line was occupied by troops.
ana each coach of The trains on the line
/ leading TO Racconigi carried police guard
who made periodical visits among the pas
! sengers, interrogating and even searching
them whenever the least suspicion was
aroused II was an uncomfortable morning
for the passengers to enter Italy by way
OF Modane.
J REPRESENTATIVE VES AT FRONTIER.
On the Italian frontier the Emperor was
met by a special commission OF generals.
sent by King Victor Emmanuel, and by
Adjutant General Prince Dolgoroukl, Rus
sian Ambassador to Italy, and the staff of
the Russian Embassy. At the appearance
of the Emperor's train the troops drawn
up beside the track presented arms. and
their bands played the Russian national
anthem. The troops prevented crowds from
the villages which lined the route from ap-
preaching the railroad. but this restriction
served only 10 stimulate the curiosity of
the people, who gathered at the rear OF the
soldiers or climbed into tree tops or on the
aIfF
mense crowd gathered in the Piedmont re-
gion, aud rs the train passed waved their
hats ana handkerchicts, shouting, long
live Russia,' and Long live the Emperor
At Bussoleno ana some OF the other VII
lagos the municipal officials headed by the
mayors and bands and carrying banners.
gathered at the railroad stations TO pay
their respects TO the Russian guest. Al
though tic train did not stop at these