Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-03
Russian Emperor
Visits England.
WARMLY GREETED ON ROYAL
YACHT BY KING EDWARD. =
IMPRESSIVE, SPECTACULAR EVENT
Reviewed British Fleet, 15o Ships
Aligned in Three FiIes-Measures
Taken to Safeguard Nicholas.

Cowes, Aug. 2-The first official Wis
it of the Russian Emperor Nicholas to
England was one of the most impress
sive and spectacular events that
Cowes, accustomed to naval pagean-
try, ever Witnessed. King Edward,
with most of the members of the roy
al family, put out this morning on the
royal yacht Victoria and Albert, and
met the Russian imperial yacht Stan
dart and the squadron of warships
accompanying it, off Spithead, at noon.
Emperor Nicholas Immediately went
on board the British royal yacht,
where he was greeted by King Ed
ward, and after the nionarchs had TAX
en- luncheon, the Russian squadron,
with, the Victoria and Albert leading
the way, reviewed the British fleet.
Imposing Naval Greeting.
The British had $50 ships aligned in
three files, between Cowes and Spit
head. There were rs battleships, of
which seven were Dreadnoughts, six
teen armored cruisers and eight other
cruisers, 4s torpedo boat destroyers
and shoals Of submarines. Besides the
warships, there were hundreds of
yachts of all types, from the largest
steamers to small sailboats, at anchor.
All were dressed in flags, and when
the Russian squadron started its
cruise of inspection>the warships fired
a salute of II guns.
Bunting and Flags Ashore and AHoat.
The scene along the shore was
equally as interesting as that afioat,
for crowds lined the water front for
miles, and al 1.-THE houses were draped
with bunting and flags. The yacht
races, which had been going for some
time, lost their usual interest, for ev-
eryone was absorbed by the visit of the
Russian imperial family.
Scotland Yard Men Guard Him.
The measures taken to safeguard
Emperor Nichols make him seem like
a prisoner of state when compared
with other royal personagesNwho have
visited Cowes during regatta week.
The STANDARD dropped anchor between
two battleships of the Dreadnaught
type, which are surrounded by other
naval vessels, while small boats pa
troll about the visitor constantly. Scot
land Yard has one hundred detectives
at Cowes and the Russian police de-
partment has an equal representation.
The emperor will remain aboard ship
during his visit except for a brief
trip ashore to the Cowes naval school
Wednesday morning.
Dinner a Brilliant Function.
The dinner aboard the Victoria and
Albert was brilliant function. The
dining room was beautifully decorated
with red roses and on the table was a
magnificent display of gold plate Be-
side the king and queen and the en-
peror and empress the guests were the
crown prince and crown princess of
Sweden, the Prince and Princess of
Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Con-
naught, Premier Asquith, Sir Edward
Grey, Reginald McKenna and NJ. Isyol-
sky.
King Edwards Toast.
King Edward in proposing a toast
to the Russian monarch said:
Il am glad that you have had the
opportunity of seeing the most power
ful and the largest fleet ever assem-
bled, but 1 trust your majesty will
never look upon the ships as a symbol
of war, but on the contrary as a pro-
lection to our coasts and commerce.
and, above all, as means for uphold
ing the interests of peace"
In responding Emperor Nicholas said
that the magnificent naval review ne
had witnessed bore full testimony to
England's greatness. 1t was a grand
sight and had deeply impressed him.
His majesty said he always would re-
member the days he had spent with
the beloved and venerated Queen Vie
toria.