The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-12
ALEXIS WARMLY WELCOMED.
PariaaTS Propose to GiVG The Grand Duke
Of Russia a Royal Reception.
KING ALEXANDER REACHES VIENNA.
servia's BOY Sovereign With Ex-King Milan
Starts on u Tour--Thc War in Chilli
Foreign Events.

PARIS. August fl. There isscarcely doubt
that the uou-arTiyal in this city yesterday of
the Grand Duke Alexis was entirely due TO
his Dissemination 10 be the recipient Of the
enthusiastic welcome that tho citizens of
Paris had prepared for him. Great crowds
OF people gathered at the railway stations
where be was expected 10 arrive and much
disappointment was manifested when
il was learned that the Grand Duke had
changed his plan and would not arrive at the
time originally set So sure were the Paris
ians that the Grand Duke would reach the
city at the time appointed that q number OF
the houses and cafes along the route from the
railway station we're beautifully decorated
aud illuminated in his honor.
The crowd learned that be would not arrive
yesterday. but they did not learn when DO
would reach Paris. and. consequently, when
the train in which he travelled rolled into the
station at 8:45 o'clock this morning no ono
was present officially OF unofiicially to re-
ceive 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 10 the exact time Of
his arrival. and he therefore alighted from
the train exactly as private individual would
have done. But AS he reached tho platform
lie was recognized by q crowd comprising at
least thousand persons who had Just arrived
on incoming trains or who were awaiting the
departure OF trains for the various points 20
which they were bound. The greeting they
gave the Grand Duke was enthusiastic
They cheered and yelled, waved hanker-
chiefs and hats and above the din could be
heard cries of "Viye 10 Gar" 'Vivo la Rus
siap The Grand Duke, bowling and smiling
at the warmness OF his welcome, despite his
attempt to avoid it, passed along the platform
and. leaving the station. entered carriage
and was Immediately driven to a hOtel.
The London Times this morning publishes
q dispatch from rs Paris correspondent con
frrning the reports that the non-erriyal of the
Grand Duke Alexis in Paris yesterday at the
time designated was intentional The dis
patch adds that the reason for the change ia
the Grand Dukes published programme may
be that Russia may wish 10 show Germany
that she is still open to On offer If Germany
outblds France.
ANOTHER ROYAL TRAVELLER.
VIENNA, August f2-King Alexander the
boy ruler Of SerYia. who succeeded TO tho
throne upon the abdication of King Milan,
arrived here at a late hour last night from
st. Petersburg, where no has been visiting
the Gar.
large number of officials were awaiting
him IN the station, while outside q crowd
numbering 10 900 persons had gathered 20 get
q view Of the youthful ruler. Detachments Of
soldiery were drawn up around tho station.
and the 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 "a
well-grown boy. tall for his age. He is Of
slight build and his figure is erect The man
neT in which ne carries himself is good aud
denotes his military training. In his face he
bears a resemblance to both Queen Natalie.
his mother. and TO ex-King Milan, his father.
Notwithstanding the fact that recent dis
patches from Belgrade announced that HIS
Majesty had passed a very successful exami-
nation in q great variety OF subjects, ID Is as
serted that in general respects bus education
is in q depIorabe condition. This. it is said
is due to the fact that bis tutors
are frequently changed for political
reasons. He has been reared without
companions Of his own age and altogether.
though he holds the position of o ruling SOW
ereign Of Europe, he is compelled 10 lead
dreary, lonely life He will go to Ischl to-day
and on Wednesday will proceed to Munich.
the capital Of Bavaria, where he will join his
father. After spending a short time in
Munich ex-King Milan and King Alexander
will go to Paris.