The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-10-28
EMPEROR
MAKES TRluMPHAL
ENTRY INTO ITALY

Racconigi, Italy, oct.#26.-Nicholas,
emperor of ail tho Russiass made !
triumphal entry into Italy today
Whatever may have stirred beneath
the surfacs, the outward m~anifesta.l
tion was ! cordial and popular Wslcorns
to the head 81 ! friendly stats.
Threatened demonstrations had beer,
sternly suppressed, but the q re-
jotctng was spontaneous AnuB
even the mayo of Rome having been
sent by q radical and socialistic board
OF aldermen to participate in h impe-
rial reception. Broadly viewed, h
much discussed and keenly anticipated
meeting between Emperor Nicholas 2
King Victor Emmanuel opened most
au~spiciously. The emperor arrived
here at $3.50 D. m.
Great Crowds There.
From early dawn the scene In this
city was animated as crowds gathered
in the streets. The strict measures 10
preserve order adopted By n police
and military did not serve TO darnpen
the ardor Of the populace. The whole
city has been decorated with hags n
bunting, while the h~ousenOlderS along
the route to the palace had spread q +
pets before their doors and filled their
windows with brocades and bright coli
cred strealners. TriuInphal arches
stretched across the path trayersed by
his majesty.
This morning h mayor posted q
manifesto exhorting the citizens TO give
tho emperor a reception that would
show their appreciation Of h great
event Ink express Italian gratitude Tor
the aid the Russian sailors gave at the
time Of the earthquake In southern
Italy.
Military 10 Plentiful.
81 TS-ox~. 49, ~ - ri,1 - v~arfof NO vfxy
entered Italy through the famous Mont
Cents tunnel at Modune, until II reach
ed the royal castle, It was attended by
an extraordinary military guard. Not
an inch of the tunnel but was exam
ined, and 1t was lined with soldiers who
could almost touch hands.
On h railroad line was occupied by
the military, and each coach OF the
trains on the line leading to Racconigi
carried a police guard.
On the italian frontier the empero
was met by a special commission OF
generals sent by King Victor Emmanuel
and by Adjutant General Prince DOL
gorouki. Russian ambassador to Italy,
and the staff of the Russian embassy,
Throughout the Mont Censis railway
trip the of the emperor had
the character of a triumphial march.
Troops Keep Crowds Of.
The troops prevented crowds from the
villages that lined the route approach
ing the railroad. This restriction, how.
ever, served only to stimulate the cur
iosity Of the people, who gathered a,
the rear of the soldiers and climbed into
tree tops or upon the cliffs wherever 9
view of the passing train was to be
had. & q
At the station Emperor Nicholas wa.
met by King Victor Emmanuel, Pre-,
mier Giolitti. Foreign Minister Tittoni
Mayor Nathan, OF Rome, members o,
the court, staff officers and government,
dignitaries. Also as near the station
as they had been allowed to come were
thousands of persons who cheered loud.
ly as their majesties met.
Emperor Nicholas appeared IN excel
lent health and the best of humor a,
he stepped from the train. King Vic,
tor Emmanuel stepped toward the i'm.
perial carriage as the emperor de
scended to the platform. The%@sov
ereigns embraced n kissed each othe
on both cheeks.