The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-30
THE FRENCH REVIEW.
A Brilliant Spectacle at Long
champs Yesterday.
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AN IMMENSE ATTENDANCE.
Review of One Hundred Thousand
French Troops.
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GREAT ENTHUSIASM EXHIBITED.
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President Theirs Cheered Repeat
eddy by the Soldiers.
GREAT ENTHUSIASM EXHIBITED
TELEGRAM TO THE new YORK HERALD.

L0NGCHAMPS, June ~, 1911.
The grand review OF French troops took place to.
day and was in all respects great success.
AN IMMENSE CROWD.
At an early hour immense crowds OF PERSONS
some on foot others in vehicles poured through the
open gates on the west side OF Paris into the Bots de
Boulogne, whence they made for the famous race
course OF Longchamps. Vast as the assemblage
was the utmost good feeling prevailed. There was
no disturbance throughout the day, the people be-
having admirably and displaying much enthusiasm.
and the gendarmes PERFORM ng their duty encienty
in preventing injury life and limb from too much
crowding in particular localities.
A BRILLIANT SCENE.
Although the weather was somewhat cloudy the
day was notably fine, and the scene was exceed
ingly brilliant. The trbunes on the race course
were deliberately decorated with nags. &c, and
were occupied by NJ. Tnters and the other members
OF the government the Nstonsa Assembly being
largely represented. Among tie distinguished per-
sons present were, 1t is reported, the orleans
Princes, all OF whom were fpcognito, ana conse-
auently their presence WIS not generally known
either to the soldiers or to the spectators. There
were also presepr many foreign officers OF high
rank VINO nag come to Paris for the special purpose
OF witnessing the review.
& GRoUNDLEss FEARS.
Some fears were entertained by the authorities
that pending the review there would be demon
straron on the part of the reds and precautionary
| measures were adopted to suppress 1t in Its In
| cpiency. Nothing occurred, however, to- mar thu
| harmony Of the day. II the reds ever negotiated
hostile demonstration the display Of force by the
>Vernmsnt efiectually nipped the project in The
bud. ,.sl<'-sA- 5ss
SPLENDID ApEARANcE OF aIIE TROOPS.
By one O'Clock In tue afternoon the tro-,n.s were
all in position and began the review. They num-
bered fully one hundred thousand men OF all arms
OF the service, and presented splendid appearance.
The regularity OF their steps and the precision and
celebrity with which they executed all the military
movements ordered showed that they were well dis
cplined Marshal MacMahon, accompanied by a
brilliant escort OF STAFF officers was In immediate
command of the army.
ENTHUSIASM OF THE TROOPS.
At the order the immense force began moving
the troops displaying great enthusiasm On passing
where President Theirs stood they cheered him re-
peatedly. Nothing whatever occurred to mar the
effect of the review. 1t was from beginning to end
grand success, to which the Parisians contributed
by the admirable manner in which they behaved.
Their enthusiasm scarcely less than that OF the
troops, and each brigade marched past them they
cheered 1t heartily.
HONoRs To THE BRAVE.
At the close OF the review military medals were
conferred on Generals vinoy and Ladmirault, and
large number of promotions In the Legion OF Honor
was announced.
EVERYTHING SATISFACTORY.
After the troops had been dismissed the crowd
quietly dispersed and returned to Paris. Both In
military and political the display Of troops was
highly satisfactory to the government. demonstrate
ing 1t did, the efficiency OF the French army and
lis willingness to support the existing authorities