Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-11
The Grand Duke of Russia Cordially
Received in Paris.
KING ALEXANDER REACHES VIENNA.
Damage Caused in the West by
Wind Storms.
FORCED INTO A MARRIAGE.
ALEXIS WARMLY WELCOMED.
The Grand Duke of Russia Had Hoped to
Enter Paris Unnoticed.

The Grand Duke of Russia Had Hoped to
Enter Paris Unnoticed.
PARIS, August 11.--There is scarcely q doubt
that the non-arrival in. this city yesterday
Of the Grand Duke Alexis was entirely
due to his Discrimination TO be the re-
cipient Of the enthusiastic welcome that
the citizens Of Paris had prepared for
him. Great crowds of people gathered at the
railway station where he was expected TO arrive
and much disappointment was manifested when
II was learned that the grand duke had changed
his plan and would not arrive at the time orig
inally set. So sure were the Parisans that the
grand duke would reach the city at the time
appointed that a number of the houses and
cafes along the route from the railway station
were beautifully decorated and illuminated in
his honor.
The crowd learned that he would not arrive
yesterday, but they did not learn when lac
would reach Paris. and, consequently, when
the train In which he travelled rolled into the
station at S:i5 O'Clock this morning no one
was present, officially or unoficially, to re-
ceiye him. So adverse was the grand duke TO
undergoing an official reception that even the
members OF the Russian embassy had
no official information as to the ex-
act time OF his arrival, and he
therefore Rlighted from the train exactly as
private Individual would have done. But as he
reached the platform be was recognized by a
who had just arrived on incoming trains or who
were awaiting the departure of trains for the
various points to which they were bound. The
greeting they gave the grand duke was enthusi-
astic.
They cheered and yelled. waved handker-
chiefs and hats, and above the din could be
heard cries of ''Vive lie car" "yive Ia Russie -
The grind duke, bowing and smiling at the
warmness OF his welcome, despite his attempt
to avoid it. passed along the platform and,
leaving the station, entered a carriage and wae
Immediately driven 70 a hotel.
The London Times this morning publishes q
dispatch from its Paris correspondent con-
hrmlng the reports that the non-arriyal OF the
Grand Duke Alexis in Paris yesterday at the
time designated was intentional. The dispatch
grand duke . published program may be thai
Russia may wish to show Germany that she il
still open to an offer If Germany outbidi
France.
ANOTHER ROYAL TRAVELLER.
VIENNA, August liking Alexander, the bo,
ruler Of Servia, who succeeded to the throne
upon the abdicstion of King Milan, arriyet
here at late hour Last night from ST. Peters
burg, where he has been visiting the car.
A large number of officials were awaiting hin
| in the station, while outside crowd number
ing 10, 1000 persons had gathered TO get view O
the youthful ruler. Detachments Of soldier,
were drawn up around the station, and thu
king, upon his arrival Was received with full
military honors.
King Alexander was attired in military uni
| form and bore himself like soldier. He is q
well-grown boy, tall for his age. He is Of slight
build and his figure is erect The manner in
| which he carries himself is good and denotes
| his military training. In his face he bears a
| resemblance to both Queen Natalie, bis mother,
and to ex-king Milan, his father.
Notwithstanding the fact that recent dis
patches from Belgrade announced that his
majesty had passed very successful e1amina-
tion in great variety of subjects il is asserted
that in general respects his education Is in q
deplorable condition. This, il is said, is due to
the fact that his tutors are frequently changed
for political reasons. He has been reared without
companions of his own age and altogether,
though be holds the position of . ruling SOW
ereign of Europe, hes compelled to lead q
dreary, lonely lite He will 60 to Ischl today
and on Wednesday will proceed to Munich, the
capital Of Bavaria, where be will join his
father. After spending short time in Munich
| ex-king Milan and King Alexander will 60 to
Paris