MEETING OF THE GERMAN AND RUSSIAN EMPERORS.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1774, 27 October 1879, Page 3

MEETING OF THE GERMAN AND RUSSIAN EMPERORS.

The German and Russian Emperors hare had a meeting at Alexandrowo, a village just within the Russian frontier. A special correspondent of the “ Brombsrg Gazette” gives the following description of the Imperial meeting:— “ Leaving Bromberg by the ton a.m. train on Wednesday tho 3rd, I reached Ottlotschin at midday, where the decorations for the Sedan celebration of the previous day still remained, General Field Marshal von Manteuffel had passed through on the evening of the 2nd, on his journey from Warsaw, and had alighted for a few moments to receive the ovations that had been prepared for him. On thia side the frontier there was no appearance of extraordinary arrangements in view of the the Emperor William’s expected arrival, but the moment the frontier was crossed, the line presented quite a difference appearance. On both sides men were stationed to watch the line. On the left side of tho railway, which is there crossed by an undulation of the ground, Russian frontier soldiers, well mounted, were looking steadfastly under their bearskin caps across country, while on 'the right side-farmers and farm laborers in long frocks and broad brimmed felt hats were posted at short intervals. I was informed that the line was similarly guarded along the whole route to Warsaw. Arrived at Alexandrowo wo found that the Czar had reached there at one o’clock. The train in which his Majesty had travelled was standing opposite the waiting-room. The station was crowded with gay uniforms, and was guarded on all sides by soldiers, two and three rows deep ; outside the building there was a smaller crowd than might have been expected, a great number of country people forming the bulk of the gazers. Our train, which had stopped at some little distance outside the station, was only gradually emptied, as tho gendarmes going slowly from carriage to carriage examined and stamped the passports. We were directed to leave the station by a * back path. Of course, we tried to get into the building in order to witness, if possible, tho meeting of the two monarchs. At last, with the assistance of an influential person, we succeeded in overcoming the scruples of the various sentinels and gendarmes and reached the first-class waitingroom. We found this room occupied with Russian officers and officials, whose rich

uniforms produced a pleasing impression. After waiting some time we managed, with the help of a Russian general, to get on to the platform where the brilliant suite of the Russian Emperor were promenading. About half an hour before the arrival of the German Emperor’s train, which had been signalled for three o’clock, the Czar inspected the guard of honor belonging to the Imperial Russian Grenadier Regiment, Frederick William 111. Passing slowly before them, hia Majesty looked closely at almost every man, hia large, expressive eyes evincing evident satisfaction at their handsome figures and dignified bearing. Soon after three o’clock musio and loud cheering announced the approach of tho Emperor William's train, which immediately afterwards entered the Station. The meeting of the two Sovereigns was most cordial; they shook hands and kissed each other repeatedly. The German Emperor looked in excellent health, but extremely grave, and the Czar’s face betrayed considerable emotion. Their Majesties passing in front of tho guard of honor, who then filed off to the right, retired into the reception building of the station, where accommodation had been provided for the German Emperor. Among tho suite, besides Field Marshal von Manteuffel, were Adjutant General Count Lehndorff and Prince Eadziwill, General Major von Albedyll, the Emperor’s physician in ordinary, and Counts Bork and Kanzki members of the Privy Council. The Russian Emperor’s suite included the Grand Dukes Wldimir and Sergei, Count Kotzebue, and Lieut.-General Dandeville. Tho decided attitude of the gendarmerie made any nearer approach impossible. After a short time the Emperor Alexander again appeared on the platform, and then proceeded to the residence of General von Fixon, where rooms had been prepared for him. A little later the Emperor William paid the Czar a visit, and the two sovereigns returned soon afterwards to the station, where, in a boautifully decorated room on the first floor, they dined together, the highest officers and officials only being present. About eight o’clock both Emperors retired from the table. At dusk the railway station was brilliantly illuminated, and later, as we were seated in the train to return, we saw once more the Russian Emperor pass along the platform with his brilliant suite, to bid farewell to tho two Grand Dukes, who were going to Darmstadt. The affair passed off altogether very quietly, in consequence of the public being so strictly excluded from the station and its surroundings ; tho brilliance and variety of tho uniforms were tho only indication that anything extraordinary was occurring in the little frontier town.”