The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-16
GREAT SHOW OF LOVE.
French and Russian Officers Cheer
and Carry Each Other.

anu Curry Eacn Othcr.
TOULON, Oct Eff the Russian sailors
now visiting France are not already be-
ginning to feel the effects of the series of
entertainments provided for them it is not
because French hospitality and good feel
ing has been lacking. For instance. the
ball at the arsenal which commenced last
night was continued until 6 o'clock this
morning. and at it's conclusion the French
officers hoisted a number Of Russian OFF,
GERS on their shoulders and cheered them
selves hoarse as they escorted them to
their ships. This s>mpliment the Russians
appreciated by lifting q number of the
Frenchmen upon their shoulders. cheering
until they could cheer no longer and in
sisting that they should come down to the
boats with them preparatory to returning
on board the Russian SQUADRON
The municipality OF Toulon entertained
the Russian officers to-day at luncheon in
the court of the Lycee. Eight hundred
guests were present The Mayor of Toulon
toasted the Car and Czarina amid loud
cries OF "Vive Ia RuSsie." The Mayor
after the toast, added that the cries Of
''Vive la Russie," which could be heard on
all sides ever since the Russian squadron
had arrived in French waters, proved the
indissoluble attachment which France felt
towards Russia.
During the afternoon the Russian off,
GERS witnessed the parade of the musical
societies and the battle of flowers which
was one Of the most lively events ever
WltHeSSSu <aQInlFal AVellan was in q lam
dau, which was half filled with the flowers
which were thrown into it during the floral
festivity. Throughout the day fete fol-
lowed fete, and Toulon may safely be said
never to have passed such Sunday as the
one just concluded The city was more
crowded than ever, fully five hundred thou
sand people, according to the estimate
having Hooked in from different directions
In order to take some part in the days en-
Joynent. The Russian and French sailors
were to be seen on all Sides arm I'm arm
ana even wearing each others hats as o
token of the extreme sympathy existing
between them Presents of cigars, tobacco
and flowers continue to pour in upon tho
Russian visitors. so much so that it has
been quietly given out that there should
be turn In the tide of gift-sending
Nj. Clemenceau, in an article In In JUS
tice, Of Paris to-day says that il is evil
dent that France is no longer isolated and
that the entente between Russia and France
insures temporary maintenance of peace
pending a definite peace. Continuing NJ
Clemenceau says that ii is stated that If
Germany gave Russia free hand i'm the
East France would be abandoned, but ac-
cording to M. Clemenceau, there are too
many obstacles to this eventualitv. 1t was
also said, the distinguished Frenchman
adds. that In the event of war i'm the East
popular enthusiasm would impel France
into 1t; but the French people were not
mad, and would not plunge into a war
thoughtlessly. France, the writer claims
has no interest in Asia like that OF Rus
STA. In conclusion NJ. Clemenceau saws:
I'VE are friends because the democracy
desires peace and abhorS war"