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Show EfiPmORAND KINO TO tiEET Much Speculation as to Political Po-litical Significance of the -Meeting; Is Thought to Concern Russia. LONDON, Aug. lS.-'-Klng Edward and Queen ' Alexandra returned today from Cowes to prepare for the King's annual trip to Marlenbad, on which he will start tomorrow. The King will cross the channel in the royal yacht Vlctorla-and-Albert to Flushing, whence a special train will convey him to Frlederlchsbof, where he will meet Emperor William on August 15. There has been endless speculation on the political significance of the meeting of the monarch. The German Emperor's letter to the King Is known to have been a request for advice on the situation In Russia. A reply is said to have been sent, and almost Immediately afterward the meeting meet-ing between King Edward and Emperor William was arranged. After the conference at Friederichshof a joint letter, it Is expected, will be sent to Emperor Nicholas containing the advice of King Edward and Emperor William. Wil-liam. Grand Duke Alexia Is staying at Horn-burg, Horn-burg, and probably will represent the Russian Emperor at a further royal conference, con-ference, which, if necessary, will take place. . King Edward will be the guest of Prince and Princess Frederlch Charles of ' Hesse at Friederichshof for twenty-four twenty-four hours, leaving on the morning of August 16 tor Marlenbad. where they wilj stsy until September 6, then going ' to Dresden or Vienna. |