The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-23
THREE EnPERQRS
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and the relations between them and
their peoples. The Gear entered the
kaiser's capital hedgcd about by hum
dreds OF his anxious subjects who
preceded him from st. Petersburg to
make the journey safe and assist the
German authorities, shielding him
from bomb attacks. He drove be-
tween lines OF soldiers standing
shoulder to shoulder. with hxed bayo-
nets, along a route literally swarming
with police. At the same time King
George was driving through side
streets back to the palace In an open
motor car. without an escort or guard
of any kind.
Gar II Secluded.
Except for a brief half hour the
car remained In seclusion within the
shelter Of the palace walls throughout
the day. while King George and Queen
Mary motored to the GrunewAld race
track, through several miles OF
streets lined with thousands OF school
children and adults.
1t was a day of royal entries into
Berlin, and the kaiser was kept on
the move all day welcoming his guests
at the station. The emperor was
forced to change his uniform thrice
in less than three hours, as a compit-
ment to the visitors.
There was an animated picture In
and around the Anhalter station all
morning. A bewildering medley Of
coiors was seen on the platform. when
the Duke and Duchess Of Cumberland
arrived. There was not a man there
in civilian garb. Uniforms Of green,
red, blue and gold, were seen on every
! side.
Strict Precautions Taken.
A few minutes later the scene was
| changed. The police worked trans
formation and the streets around the
been swept by q broom. The station
became absolutely deserted. Along
the railroad track, commencing inside
the big shed, there was soldier with
a rife loaded with ball cartridge every
fifty yards this line Of troops extend
Ing along the railroad for twenty-five
miles to Kustrin, to guard the car.
When the car arrived he and the
kaiser at once entered a carriage and
started for the palace. The Russian
emperor looked pale and cAreworn and
nervous.
At the palace the.czar was greeted
by Empress Auguste Victoria, Queen
Mary and King George. An apart
ment of seven rooms was assigned to
the car, who expressed pleasure at
finding pictures Of the czarina and
/ tiGtL uPOh a 1eCA
table, as he entered. One Of his first
requests was to have q telephone
placed in the apartment.
Call on Prince Henry.
At 5 o'clock this afternoon the car,
accompanied by King George and
Queen Mary, and their suite, called
upon Prince Henry OF Prussia and his
wife at the Kaiserhof hotel, person
ally. to- congratulate the couple on
THAR Sityar xuadd{ur onnivarrary
The only accident which marred the
festivities attending the arrival Of the
royal wdding guests occurred when
the automobile, in which the Duke OF
/ Cum berland was driving in front OF
the palace, ran down a boy OF thir-
teen. The lad was severely hurt about
the head. He was taken to a hos
pital and the duke later called there
to inquire about his condition.
H The kaiser gave a banquet at the
palace tonight to the wedding guests
and the diplomatic corps, including
Ambassador Leishman and Captain
Niblack. the nava. attache of the
American embassy. The banquet is
said to have been the most magnificent
kaiser. The guests numbered ESQ,
nearly one hundred OF whom were
royal. The kaiser took in Queen Mary.
King George the kaiserina. the czar
! the Dowager Grandduchess OF Baden.
the Duke OF Cumberland Crown Prin-
cess Cecilie, and Prince Ernest his
fancee, Princes Victoria Luise. One
of the features of the banquet was
the placing OF ninety young cadet
noblemen, clad in scarlet and gold, be-
/ hind the chairs of the diners. The
same guesta will attend the special
performance of Lohengrin at the
! Grand Opera tomorrow night.
The pres, of Berlin gives a warm
welcome to King George and the car.
Their visit is pointed out as an i'm
| portant indication OF the friendship of
the three countries, which 1t is ex-
pected the meeting VIII cement still
more.