Ambassador enters coach. Ceremonial procession: coachmen in 17th -18th century type uniforms drive matched pairs of horses pulling fancy coaches down the street; while men on bicycles ride on the sides at intervals. Coach stopping; ambassador climbs out. Ambassador...
Ambassador enters coach. Ceremonial procession: coachmen in 17th -18th century type uniforms drive matched pairs of horses pulling fancy coaches down the street; while men on bicycles ride on the sides at intervals. Coach stopping; ambassador climbs out. Ambassador and other diplomats pose.
Another shot of procession w/ the bicycle riders; wearing uniforms w/ capes; accompanying coaches past huge building (Embassy ?). Coach drives into entrance. Coaches driving around large square CU Ambassador seated at desk in office; reading & signing documents. CU Ambassador. speaking. Diplomacy; international relations; USSR (Another note: While the year 1928 is in Pathe's description; and the trappings look British; diplomatic relations between the 2 countries were severed at that time.)
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