THE KIEL CANAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2833, 25 June 1895, Page 3

THE KIEL CANAL.

Berlin, June 20. The Kaiser's speech at the opening of the canal was peaceful in tone. The Imperial yacht Hohenzollern headed the procession through the canal amidst cheers. Unlike those of other nations, j the French officers refused to accept any hospitality aboard the German warships. Crowds waited at Kiel all night in order to get good places to view the ceremony. The military bands played the National Anthem. When the Hue across the water was broken, the Emperor bowed to the spectators with visible emotiou. At Kiel 24 vessels crowded with distinguished personages passed through the canal without mishap, except that an immense German-Americau liner and the yacht Osborne grounded for a short time, 'lhe canal was lined by a crowd, who cheered the ships of all nations, especially the British vessels. Kemarkablo enthusiasm was shown by the splendid stately pageant. . The bauds played the Marseillaise during the passage of the French warships. All the warships as sembled at Holtmau in the Baltic, and saluted the Emperor's vessel Hohenzollern on her arrival. The Emperor stoud alone on the roof of the chart-house wearing an admiral's uniform, with hi 3 breast covered with various orders. He bowed and saluted the people in response to their enthusiastic cheering. The Empress watched the greater portion of the ceremony from a hotel ;window. The Emperor visited many of the warships, personally steeriug his own gig. M. Herbette, the French Ambassador, stated that the present was not the last ceremony he hoped that they would together perform with a view to promote peace. June 23. By the direction of the Emperor, the German warships at Kiel fired a salute in honor of Queen Victoria's accession, hoisted the British flag, and played the National Anthem. In a sham fight at Kiel 14 German warships were engaged. The Emperor was on board the defending force. The moncEiivres were of a memorable character, and fetes, to which the visitors were invited, wero organised everywhere. The Emperor, in the presence of thousands, fitted the last stone in connection with the Canal. The Emperor reviewed one hundred German aad foreign warships. He inspected the British warship Royal Sovereign, and visited Lord Brassey on board his yacht the Sunbeam. Hambueg, June 20. At the Kiel banquet the Emperor said thet no whirlwind equalled the welcomebeating pulse of the German nation. The opening of the caual would serve the cause of peace, and the presence of the fleets assembled was a s ; gn that Europe would co-operate to maintain it. Despite tho stormy weather 50,000 people who had assembled outside the banquet hall in response to the request of the Emperor, stood for a long time saluting and loudly cheering the guests.