The herald., 1893-10-18
FIRM FRIENDS OF FRANCE.
Reception Of the Russian
Sailors in Paris.
Highest Honors Showered Upon
the Visitors.
The Greatest Demonstration of the
Kind Ever Seen.
Oficers of the Russian Squadron Decor
ated by President Carnot-Un-
mistakable Bonds OF Inter-
national Friendship.

PARIS, Oct. l7.--This was great day
at the French capital. 1t was a general
holiday, and from early dawn people be-
gan crowding in holiday attire on the
streets. pouring in from the country and
from other cities in special trains. The
streets were almost embowered in DECOR
ations in which the Russian and French
colors were combined, as France hopes
they may be on that day when Frances
enemies appear opposed to her in battle
array. Windows, balconiee. housetops
and even the chimneys along the streets
through which tie Russians were ex
pected to pass were black with sight
eeers.
The Russian naval officers arrived by
train from Toulon at $50 o'clock this
morning. A throng, estimated at 100,-
600 people, was gathered around the
depot, while every street leading to the
military club where Russians were to
be entertained. was packed withpeople.
AS the Russians appeared andsntered
carriages, the great throng sent up
mighty shout OF ''Vive ia Russie." Ad-
miral Avellan and the officers accompa-
nyipg him stood up in the carriages and
replied with shouts OF "Vive la France"
Only with the utmost difficulty were
the military enabled to keep the thor
oughfares on the way to the club clear
enough to admit OF the carriages pRss-
ing at slow walk. At times French
enthusiasm was worked up to such
pitch that the Russians looked alarmed
as the cheering masses, surgng forward,
burst through the military lines and
gathered close about them.
The Russians appeared Thoroughly
tired out by the series of entertainments
at Toulon. Admiral Avellan made o
brief response TO the address Of welcome
presented him at the ststion by the
president OF the council. expressing
pleasure at pei4g chosen TO reti8n. .the;
visit OF Admiral Gsryais to st. Peters
burg, closing with compliments for
France aud Frenchmen.
Admiral Avellan and his officers had
no sooner entered the military club
than the tremendous roars of cheering
which swept over tho Place de P0pera
compelled them to reappesr on the
balcony of the club, where, in reply to
the greeting OF the vast multitudes
below, the Russian admiral and his
stah waved their caps in the air and
cried "Vive la France" This caused
the climax in the excitement, anu If the
people were wildly enthusiastic before
these words fell from the Russian ad-
miraPs lips, they we're fairly mad with
excitement when they heard them.
The Russiane drove to the Palais
Elysee this afternoon, and on the way
there the same enthusiastic scenes were
xv-st Ia
the British embassy, but the demonstra-
tion was soon suppressed. On arriving
atthe Elysee the Russian admiral and
etaff were received with military honore
and presented to President CaYnot by
Baron Won Mohrenheim, the Russian
embassador. President Carnot re-
ceived the RUSSIANS, surrounded by the
officers OF his military household, and
after having greeted them he turned to
the Russian ambassador and said: II
thank you for presenting to me the Off
GERS OF the Russian squadron. [ am
happy to be able today to renew the
greetings in person which were extended
to them at Toulon inlmy behalf"
President Carnot then turned to the
Russian visitors and said "Yon have
already heard, smessieurs, at Toulon, the
expression of good will of the French
government, and also that OF the people
OF the districts through which you
passed, and while within the nation you
will everywhere meet with the game
sincere, cordial welcome. The ties OF
friendship which have been drawn
closer by the touching demonstration of
which our fleet was the object at Cron-
stadt, are growing stronger every day.
May the loyal interchange of our feel
inos aud friendship be an inspiration to
all who have at heart the benefit of
peace, confidence and security. The
great emperor who sent you, and whom
greet from this place, intrusted you
with an exalted mission, which you
have wcrthily carried out. / bid you,
therefore, welcome"
Admiral Avellan replied to President
Carnot, thanking the French president
for the courtesies extended to himself
and officers while on French soil. The
Russians then visited the ministry OF
the interior, the ministry Of war, min
istry of marine and other important
buildings OF a similar nature, including
in the tour the senate and chamber OF
deputies.
at the chamber OF deputies the Rus
slams were welcomed by Vice. President
Casimir Perier, who, addressing Ad-
miral Avellan, declared the deputies
fully appreciated the honor paid them
by the admiral and officers in visiting
the cham Der, and expressed happiness
at having been associated with the sem
timentB which caused the hearts Of Rus
SLAMS and French to beat in unison on
this occasion, never to be forgotten. The
vce-president added: 1--WE address,
with the entire nation. our respectful
homage to the czar and ouv sympathy to
the Russian nation, army and navy"
The vast concourse Of people around
the public buildings Immediately closed
behind the carriages occupied by the
Russian oiicefs. until the crush was 80
great that the vehicles were carried for
ward by the throng amid deafening
cheering. Men. women and children
were running beside the carriages and
grasping the hands OF the Russian Off