The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-19
HOUSING RECEPTION FOR GEAR ON HIS
 LATEST ITINERARY
Efforts of Russian Monarch To Get The Common Touch
 Are Successful.

Odessa, Russia, May 19.-The Elm peror's trip to Southern RUSSIA Ihe latest of the remarkable series or JouE- neys which the Russian ruler has been malxfns 2 in various part of his empire in a democratic effort to get closer III i touch with his people. was a connplele success.
 In odessa his reception was tremen- dously enthusiastic, although the clty is strongly Liberal and has never oeeh i noted for any perfervid loyalty to the Elm pire.
 The Emperor drove through the Estreets lined with cheering crowds. ne | wore a simple service uniform, with l the khaki-colored blouse of Russian officer Of ordinary rank. He rode m an automobile, attended by slngle aide. During his progress across .9ne city he threw etiquette and traolt1mon l m to the winds and stood up in his car' hat in hand. lowing and smiling. to the cheering crowds.
 In central square the Enperor stepped out of his automobile ana m I spected the local troops. It was mo !, perfunctory ceremony At & brisk pace he walked along the entire front, l stopping now and then to; exchange word with one of the pr1yates- 1nen 1 he walked back thoughtfully to rhe I.center of the line and made Dr1e1 ator1caI embroidery, simply worded and matter-of-fact in delivery, but wonderfully effective. He reviewed the history of the war, reminded the men of Russia's glorious past and Ispoke of the splendid deeds of the army in the present campaigns
 stDo as your brothers have done," he lsaid in closing 'sDo as they have done on the battleheIds of Fse st Prussia, lGaIicia, and Bukovina. God will watch over you, and Russia will remember tyou.s'
 There was absolute silence for full minute after he had finished. Then
 the silence was broken by the crash of a thunderous chorus of cheers: Long
 live the Emperor! Long live the Lit
 tie Father!"
 During his visit the Emperor had - an opportunity to show his mastery of
 English. The British consul general Eacco1npanied by a delegation of Eng lIish restdents, presented their con Igratu1ations, expressing on behalf oi ! bEng1and admiration and appreciation
 Of the Russian armyss work. The Hrn- lperor replied in English:
 q thank you sincerely for what you
 have said We do not forget how, nucE , fish and French We are now on the high road to victory, and with the add of our allies, the common cause shaI speedily triumph
 2 Some idea of the manner in whicf
 the Hmperor's trips through the coun;
 
 , tcornnnon people may be gained iron ! an account of his visit to the Brinasl
 factory at Bfejitza The whole work ing population, numbering nearly 40. t000 turned out to meet him, and a del legation consisting Of workmsn wha have been employed in the factory fo at least twenty years, presented hin with bread and salt, the traditiona embIems of hospitality.
 'sWe are happy that you have come. lsaid the leader of the delegation. wv
 wish. you to see our labor, which VI are performing Joyful1y for you ant
 for our dear country, while our c1f1
 dren and brothers are lighting on tn I1eId of battle"
 : The Emperor spent four hours in tn ,. factory going through all the work 5 Ishops and carefully inspecting th ;, progress of the work. Later he visite < the workmen's quarters, going int = several houses and talking with tn = lmen's families.