El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-07
DELHI WELCOMES
NEW EMPEROR
AND EMPRESS

Delhi. India, Dec. THE roar Of an
imperial salute Of 101 guns welcomed
the king-emperOr and queen empress
on their arrival here today from Bonn
bay The railroad station in the Selin-
garh Basuon of the fort had been the
mecca since dawn for everybody in
the city and the coronation camp.
The route to the camp was lined al
ternately by British and Indian regi-
ments under the command Of Lieut.
Gen. sir ]. WillcOclzs and Gen. sir E. G..
Barrow. In providing guards of honor
and escorts native troops were also
given an equal share with the British
soldiers.
The king emperor and queen-em-
press were received on the deliberately
decorated platform by the viceroy and
vtcerine. the governors and heads of
provinces. the commander in chief and
a number Of high military and. civil
officials.
After a series Of presentations, their
within wall of the fort, where 100
ruling chiefs were Introduced. This
ceremony occupied considerable time.
Meanwhile the provincial legislators
had gathered on the ridge by the Dur
bar camp to greet the royal party.
The March to the Camp.
Then began the great procession to
the camp. four miles away. Through
out India a holiday had been decreed
and great numbers Of natives had
gathered to get q glimpse OF their
emperor and empress. They formed
striking background TO the gOr-
geously uniformed procession, which
was headed by Lancers with bands
playing Then came Cen Peyton, the
herald, in silk and gold tabard en-
blaZoned with the royal coat of arms
and Is British and native trumpeters,
all mounted on black chargers. Next
followed the native escort Of the vice
roy, in scarlet and gold, preceding the
imperial cadet corps, composed entire
y Of princes and their sons. Their
majesties and the vicerOys' suites sue
ceeded.
As their majesties approached. the
command to present arms was passed
along the line of troops. European
spectators took off their hatsaand the
The king emperor the queen-empress
and the Eiceroy bowed right and left
in acknowledgment
The body guard of Indian -rinces
in splendor all that had passed In
strict order Of precedence came $50
maharajahs, rajahs, nawabs and other
chieftains.
The column was closed by a band
OF savage looking AfghanE and Pathan
chiefs mounted on wild ponies and e
detachment OF native and British
troops.
Enter Through Kings Gate.
Their maiesties entered the city
through the kings gate, now opened
for the first time since 1857, when the
king Of Delhi went to public worship
All along the route the impression
seemed to be profound and the recep-
ton was a cordial one. On arrival at
the camp the troops defiled past the
Imperial carriage, receptions followed /
and the king emperor was presented I
with a brief address OF welcome, to /
which he replied in q few words
Their majesties and the vice regal {
party then repaired to their camp.
Crowds of picturesque humanity, f,
from the rajah IN his silks to the half /
naked Wallah, gathered to welcome I
their emperor, and they formed a per- /
feet picture. Mingling with them were I
beieWeled Indian princes, army and 4
administrative officers. native and 1
British private soldiers and a large I
number Of foreign tourists.
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