THE ROYAL WEDDING.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 570, 24 May 1913, Page 5

THE ROYAL WEDDING.

THE CZAR'S~RECEPTION. BRILLIANT MILITARY SPECTACLE. By Tolci;i'n,))h.-- Awiv)C)a(-HH».-Oopyr)|r»t, Received May 23, 11.> r )5 p.m. London, Friday.

I Reuter circulated an inaccurate icporfc of the Mikado's death. It arose through the receipt of news by ft Japanese paper in San Francisco. The Duchess of Connaught in progressing sat i irf ac (o ril y. Berlin, Friday. The Czar's arrival was in striking cmtrast to that of King George. Iho Military lined the route six deep, and the crowd was swept hack into the side streets. The Kaiser wore a Russian uniform, and with King George welcomed the Czar at the station. It was a splendid military reception, but Wednesday's geniality was absent.

Admiral Jellicoe, who was among the wedding' guests, had a long interview with tho Kaiser. BRITISH SOVEREIGN'S WELCOME. AN ENTHUSIASTIC POPULACE. Received this day, !).<lO a.m. Berlin, Friday. The whole population is absorbed in the wedding. Imagination in quickened by tho reconciliation of the Houses of Hohen/.ollern and Hanover.

Newspapers note the growing warmth of welcome to the English Sovereign, wherever he appears. One moment a huge crowd hemmed Kin;; George's motor ear, waving hats [and cheering for five minutes, while many attempted t<> shako hands. King George/n and Queen Mary's visit to Gruenwnld racecourse was greatly appreciated.

King George, in receiving a British deputation, said: "Wo are pleased to bo the guests of this friendly nation. By fostering kindly relations you help to asßuro the peace of the world, the preservation whereof is my fervent prayer, as it was the chief aim of my father's iife."