The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-28
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ODESSA, Russia, May 26.-The en-
perers trip to. Southern Russia. the
latest of the remarkable series of
journeys which the Russian ruler has
been making into various parts OF his
empire i'm a democratic effort to get
closer in touch with his. people. was
complete success. In Odessa his re
Ception was tremendously enthusiasts
tic. although the city Is strongly lib
eral and has never been noted for any
perfervid loyalty to the empire The
emperor drove through streets lined
with cheering crowds. lie wore q
simple service uniform. with the
khaki colored blouse OF Russian Of
ficer of ordinary rank. He rode in an
automobile. attended by a single aide
During his progress across the city
he threw etiquette and tradition Il
the winds and stood up in his car. hal
in hand bowling and smiling TO tn,
cheering crowds.
In central square the emperor
stepped out of his automobile ant
inspected the local troops. IL was M
perfunctory ceremony. Al brisl
pace he walked along the entire front
stopping now and then to exchange
| word with one OF the privates. TheI
he walked back thoughtfully to tn,
, center OF the line and made brie
extempore speech. II was withou
oratorical embroidery. simply wordct
and matter fact I'm delivery. bu
wonderfully effective. He reviewed
the history OF the war. reminded tn,
! men OF Russia's glorious past anl
spoke of the splendid deeds of tn,
army in the present campaigns.
do as your brothers have done
he said in closing. DO as they hav,
done on the battiefields of East Prus
| STA. Galicia. and Bukovina. God vii
| watch over you. and Russia will re
member you" There was absolut,
silence for a full minute after he ha,
finished. Then the silence was broker
by the crash OF thunderous choru,
OF cheers. Long live the emperor
Long live the little father"
During his visit the emperor ha,
an opportunity TO show his master!
of English. The British consul gen
eral. accompanied by a delegation o
English residents. presented thei
CONGRATULATIONS. expressing on behal
of England admiration and appracia
ton OF the Russian army's work. Tn
emperor replied in English: Il than
you sincerely for what you have said
We do not forget how much we II
Russia owe to the brave English an,
! French. We are now on the high roa,
to victory. and with the aid OF on
allies, the common cause shall speed
| lily triumph"
| Some idea of the manner in whicI
the emperor's trips through the coun
try aim TO reach the workmen an
common people may be gained froT
an account OF his visit TO the Brans
factory at BieiitZa. The whole work
ing population. numbering nearly 40.
900. turned out to meet him. and
delegation consisting of workmen VIII
have been employed in the factory 70
at least twenty years. presented hin
with bread and salt. the traditional
emblems OF hospitality.
| We are happy that you have come
said the leader of the delegation wv
| wish you to see our labor which W,
are performing joyfully for you an,
for our dear country. while our chill
dren and brothers are fighting on tn
field OF battle" The emperor spen
four hours in the factory goinj
through all the workshops and care
fully inspecting the progress OF tn
work Later he visited the workmen'
quarter. going into several houses an,
| talking with the mems families