Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 August 1909 — CZAR SEES BRITISH FLEET [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

CZAR SEES BRITISH FLEET

Russian Emperor and Empress Dine With Edward and Alexandra. Cowes, Aug. 3. —The first official visit of Czar Nicholas to England was one of the most Impressive events that Cowes ever witnessed. Emperor Nicholas Immediately went on board the British royal yacht,

where he was greeted by King Edward. Then the Russian monarch reviewed the British fleet. The British had 150 ships aligned In three files between Cowes and Spithead. There were twenty-six battleships, of which seven were dreadnoughts. The Russian emperor and empress dined with King Edward and Queen Alexandra on board the Victoria and Albert. King Edward in proposing a toast to the czar said: "I am glad that you have seen the most powerful and the largest fleet ever assembled. 1 trust your majesty will never look upon these ships as a symbol of war, but as a means for upholding the interests of peace.”

EMPRESS OF RUSSIA.