A VIVID PICTURE.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 15, 23 May 1913, Page 5

A VIVID PICTURE.

ROYALTIES IN BERLIN. KING GEORGE’S ARRIVAL. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright! [United Press Association.] Berlin, May 22. There was brilliant sunshine, and the Unter der Linden was thronged at every coign of vantage. The Union Jack was everywhere in evidence. Hawkers did a roaring trade selling paper English flags, wnich have been rarely seen in Berlin for the last few years. Picked Prussian troops lined the route. There was a vivid picture within the station, where the Kaiser, in the uniform of a British dragoon, accompanied by Prince Ernest and Princess Victoria, warmly greeted King George, who wore the uniform of the Prussian Dragoons.

Tlie Royal train was escorted for forty miles by the airship Hansa. As the Royalties emerged from the station there was a roar of acclamation from the waiting crowds. King George’s carriage was escort-

ed by his regiment of dragoons. Ho and the Queen were demonstratively cheered. ENGLAND AND GERMANY. BETTER FUTURE RELATIONS. (Received 8.50 a.m.) Berlin, May 22. The newspapers rejoice at the relaxation of the strain between England and Germany, and are hopeful that King George’s visit will prevent :i relapse into the bitter antagonism of earlier days. PROTECTING THE CZAR. Extraordinary precautions are being taken for the safety of the Czar. The whole length of railway is guarded by military. All the roads leading to the railway are closed and guarded by gendarmes.

There is a huge staff of Russian secret police accompanying the Czar.