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Show POPE LEO RECEIVES THE EMPEROR EM-PEROR OF GERMANY. On Sunday Emperor William of Germany paid a visit to the pope. Clad in the blue uniform of a general of the guards, he drove to the Odescalchi palace, the official residence of the Prussian minister to the Holy See. There he had luncheon with Cardinals Rampolla, Gotti and Agliardi. The sun was shining brightly when Emperor William left the legation to drive to the Vatican. Fifteen carriages were required for use of himself and his suite. The horses, carriages and servants were all brought from Berlin, Ber-lin, as the emperor was determined to give his visit ot the pope especial official importance. On the previous day the imperial coachman held a dress rehearsal of the drive to the Vatican, much to the delight of the small boys of Rome. The long cortege was preceded by German cuirassiers on white horses. They are big men, and as they rode down the streets they made almost as great a sensation as did the emperor himself. A cordon along the thoroughfare thorough-fare was formed by Italian soldiers. . Emperor William has often declared that he enjoys going to the Vatican from an artistic and spectacular point of view. The moment he arrived at the Plaza of St. Peter he was alert and animated, pointing out objects of interest to his sons. As he passed, the students ofthe German Ecclesiastical Ecclesias-tical college, called "little cardinals," because of their red gloves, raised a formidable "Hoch! Hoch!" On the far side ofthe plaza there were assembled as-sembled 1,000 pilgrims from Cologne, carrying flags and bouquets, They received re-ceived their emperor with tremendous applause, presented the flowers to him and made impressive demonstrations of loyalty. Passing the Borgia tower, the emperor em-peror and his suite entered the famous fa-mous court of San Damaso. Here he and his sons were received with military mili-tary honors by the Palatine guards and a platoon of gendarmes, while the nanal colors, yellow and white, floated in the light breeze. The imperial carriage stopped at the noble staircase, where Mgr. Cagiano de Azevedo, the major-domo, helped the emperor to ascend. He presented the papal chamberlains, Count Pecci, nephew of the pope; Prince Rospig-liosi, Rospig-liosi, commandant of the noble guard, and other high dignitaries of the pontifical pon-tifical court When asked if he desired de-sired to use the elevator, the emperor replied that he preferred to mount the stairs. At the first landing he was met by the servants of the antechamber, In rich, red brocade, flanked by members of the Swiss guard in breastplates and helmets with red plumes, the new uniform uni-form inaugurated at the jubilee. The young princes were especially struck with the uniforms of the noble guard. Upon arriving at the Salle Clementina the emperor was received by the major domos and other personages of the private antechamber. Before reaching the ante-chamber he received homage from a group of seven German bishops bish-ops who are now in Rome. When Pope Leo was advised of the arrival of his guests the door was thrown open and the pontiff appeared. He was dressed in white, with the exception ex-ception of a small cape of red velvet, trimmed with ermine. The emperor advanced alone making a profound bow. The pontiff inquired in French as to the emperor's health. Emperor William presented his two sons. He and the pontiff then retired to the lat-ter's lat-ter's private study. The audience lasted forty minutes. At the end of this time the princes were summoned and spoke to the pontiff. The imperial party then paid a brief visit to Cardinal Rampolla, Upon his three previous visits to the Vatican Emperor William returned direct di-rect to the Quirinal. This was not liked by the Vatican, as it is thought he should first return to neutral ground. It was appreciated, however, j by the quirinal, as to do so is considered consid-ered somewhat of a' slight upon the pope. King Edward followed this course. On this occasion Emperor William returned from the Vatican to the Prussian legation accredited to , , the Holy See, wher he changed car-riages, car-riages, his cuirassiers remaining at the legation. This course is supposed to imply that he wished to pay particular partic-ular deference to the feelings of the Vatican. |