THE CZAR OF RUSSIA.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 164, 5 August 1909, Page 2

THE CZAR OF RUSSIA.

VISIT TO ENGLAND. WARMLY CHEERED. ByCable.—Press Association—Copyright ' London, August 3. Tile Czar of Russia was warmly cheered when passing through the lines of th« fleet. Mr. Aannith (Premier), Sir Edward" Grey (Secretary of State lor Foreign ; Affairs), and the Hon. R. McKenna (Fir»t . Lord of the Admiralty), had a long - conversation with the Czar and M. £ Isvolsky (Russian Minister lor foreign Affairs). At a banquet on board the Victoria ' nnd Albert, King Edward cordially greet- v ed the Czar and referred to the visit of .*, the Duma delegates. The fleet, his Mo- ,-, jesty said, was a symbol not «t wa* 'f but of peace. ft The Czar, in a sympathetic speeei on m hoard the Victoria and Albert, expressed i| his deep appreciation of the cordiality ' flj of the welcome accorded to the Empress -4 and himself. M AN OPEN LETTER. 1 London, August 3. 1 An open- letter addressed 'to St Ed- jj ward Grey, Secretary of State for ~ Foreign Affairs, signed by the Bishops ■ of Birmingham and Hereford, several ;] deans, pastors, three peers, 73 commoners, and a number of authors, editors, ami professors, urges the exercise of a V friendly influence on humanitarian .1 grounds to secure the relaxation of the severity of repression in Bussia. "A PI.AGL'K BOAT." London, August 3. }lr. Keir llardie, speaking at Sutton Coldlleld, said the Czar's yacht was being guarded like a plague boat, and that | precautions wciy being taken to "guarl us against contamination by his presence." WATCHING A YACHT RACE. A STATE BANQUET. Received August 4, 10 p.m. London, August 4. The Czar and Empress of Russia with King Edward mid Queen Alexandra, on the yacht "Bnittania," watched Mr. Kennedy's " Whitcheath" win the King's ■, Cup, beating the Kaiser's "'Meteor" and the Prince of Wales' '• Corisandre." ■ A State banquet was held aboard <., the Sliindiirt in the evening. ' The Czar's children were landed at Hast Cowes. Seven policemen followed them during their drive. Steam pinnaces patrol around the" Standart to prevent excursion craft coming close. .j