THE GERMAN EMPEROR.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2225, 9 July 1891, Page 1

THE GERMAN EMPEROR.

London, July 5. The German Emperor’s yacht Hohenzollern was escorted to Port Victoria by the Channel Fleet, all the ships of which thundered out Imperial salutes, The Emperor signalled to the Admirals and Captains of the British fleet to visit his yacht. The Prince of Wales, and the Dukes of Clarence and Avondale, Connaught, and Edinburgh, wore German uniforms. The Empress was presented with a magnificent bouquet of English roses. Windsor station was ablaze with German colours. The ’town itself was also gaily decorated, and the procession which escorted the Imperial party to the Castle wore cornflowers in their button-holes. At the Castle the visitors were received by the English Royal Princesses. The resplendent uniforms of the officers and great dignitaries made a brilliant military spectacle. The Queen embraced her grandson and the Empress on their entering the,, palace. In the evening the' 1 Royal Family and the visitors dined 1 eh' fdmille. The Press, both of England and Germany, have congratulatory, articles on the visit of the Emperor and Empress of Germany to England. The former lays special stress on the fact that while the Emperor’s first visit was one of a domestic nature the present is a national one. They further emphasise the belief that the Powers which are inimical to the Triple Alliance are also the ones from whom England has most to fear.