The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-28
RUSSIANS BACK AT T0ULON.
PRESIDENT ClRNOT RECEITEs ATELAN
ON THE FORMIDABLE,
And In Return Visits the Russian Admiral
on tho Nicoint H.-'rhey All 60 to the
Launching OF the French Battle Ship.

And In Return Visits the Russian Admiral
on tho Nicoini 1.-Thcy All 60 to the
Launching Of the French Battle ship.
MARsE1ILEs. Oct. 27.-The Russian naval
officers left this city at IL o'clock last night on
route to Toulon. travelling by rail. Notwith-
standing q heavy downpour OF rain large
and enthusiastic crowd gathered at the station
to bid thom ndieu.
A gala display was given at the theatre last
night for tho benefit OF tho families OF those
who lost their livos by the laundering In the
Gulf OF Finland OF the Russnn war ship Roo
salka.
At the banquet given In honor Of the Rus
SLAMS last night tho usual toasts were OK
changed Admiral Avelan. responding to tho
toast The Gear and Czarina." said he was
sure France and Russia would know how to
maintain pence.
TouLoN. Oct. 27.-PresiGont Cnrnot and his
party. including Premier Dupuy. NJ Dcvelle.
Minister Of Foreign Affairs: Admiral Rieunier.
Minister OF Marine. and Gen. Loizillo on. Minister
Of War. arrived here at $3.50 o'clock this MORN
ing to attend tho launching OF the warshp
Jaur6Euibcrry. They were welcomed by tho
Project OF the Department OF Var. ViccAdmiral
Vignes Commander Of the French Mediterra-
mean Squadron; Gen. Naulgrenaut. and other
civil. military. and naval dlgnitarics. The
Mayor Of Toulon read an address to the Prcsi-
dent who replied briefly. At oo.clock the party
Immediately after the Russian officers ar
rived from Marseilles. AlmraliAvcian went on
ton was given him by President tarnot and
the other state officials. As Admiral Avelan
went on board the flagship each vessel Of tho
French fleet fired snlutt Of twenty ono guns.
Lator in the morning President Garnet re-
turned Admiral Avelan's yisi. on board the
- After Wis ting tho Russian ships. President
Carnot cent telegram to the Gar congratu-
The ceremony OF launching the war ship
began at O'Clock; besides President Cnrnot
Cen Gen Loinilion. Premier DupHy. and NJ DeSeie
cred, al, the dock and cheered almost inces-
berry. widow OF the Admiral after whom the
vessel was named stood sponsor. This even
i ties ~ '"' ''N'''"'' 1A0 ''' s''' "''''
PARIS. Oct. 27.-In return for the honors
shown the Russian naval officers in this city
the Russian mem bers OF the press in Paris last
night gave banquet to 112 members OF the
GSarle s0 bo "s a' and Rfp aoa 'ues 'VN A.
went to Copenhag to present to the children
OF the Gar. who was then visiting there. gifts
% Of the 0 h Of the kqssa Rs S
twice received at Fredenshorg by the Care
witch. They conversed on the internal affair
Of France. with which tho Czarewitch was in
timately acquainted.
The Czarewitch said. in speaking Of the re.
ception accorded the Russian officers. that he
rejoced at the seii-restraint OF tho crowds.
He further said that he profoundly admired
the French army.
N. Judet. in his letter says that for reas sons
OF prudence he wthholds important utter
ances BY the Czarewitch which. however. il
they were known. would be more than agreea-
Bile to Frenchmen.
LONDON Oct. IS.-The Standards Sebastopol
correspondent says: when the choice OF n
commander for the fleet to visit Toulon was to
be made. the Gar rejected the Admirais
speaking French lluenty in favor of Ayelan.
because. he said; II send an Admiral VIII"
speaks French. God knows what he might say.
and must prevent any indiscrction.'"
Tho new war ship is steel turret shin OF
11.S2O tons displacement. She Ia $50 feet
long. ~ feet y inches beam. and her mean
depth Of waterwill be ~ feet, Her engines
will be Of 1929 horse power Her armament
will consist of two IL. inch. two 10. Inch.
eight 51a-inch. sixteen quick fir ing. and eight
machine guns. Sho Is calculated to make
eighteen Knots an hour. Her hui! armor is ID
inches thick. and her barbetts armor LAX
ina