The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-10-27
THE RUSSIANS IN FRANCE.
Triumphant Progress Of the Visitors
from Toulon to Paris.

nagnlHCent Style.
AS soon as the visitors arrived in
port the French officials and the Rus
sian Consul, with many distinguished
officers of the army and navy, went on
board the Russian flagship, the EN-.
peror Nicholas |, to welcome Admiral
Avelan in the name of the French
Government
The usual salutes were exchanged by
the Russian ships and the forts and
twenty-one guns by each ship of the
French squadron, the latter having
hoisted the flag of the Russian navy
On landing the Russian officers were
welcomed by the Mayor of Toulon and
the Toulon Town Council in the name
Of the town.
The whole city is one gala affair.
The Russian colors are conspicuous
everywhere, on rosettes and other per.
sonal decorations, as well as in the
bunting. The city is thronged with
people bound to see and take part in
the demonstration to the friends of
France.
The incoming trains from various
quarters came in crowded with sight
seers. The gathering populace greeted
the visitors with enthusiastic shouts of
'Vive la Russie," coupled with "Vive
la France"
The stay Of the visitors will be cele.
brated in one continual round of en-
tertainments, and their capacity for
absorbing wines and liquors and smok-
ing cigars and cigarettes, not to men
ton matters of solid nourishment, will
be taxed to the utmost.
In the address of welcome Mayor
Prospero Ferero said that he repre-
sented all the departments of France
and their desire to express the sympathy
felt by France toward Russia, and to
show that the hearts of all Frenchmen
beat together and were animated by
one feeling. Continuing the Mayor
said "Your visit cements the friend
ship between the two nations and
proves the fidelity existing between
them"
Later the Russian officers, surround
ed by French officers, proceeded to the
Maritime Prefecture to visit the Minis
ter of Marine. The latter, in his
speech of welcome to the Russian
Admiral, said that he was deeply
sensible of the honor of receiving the
distinguished visitors on behalf of
France. The Admiral in reply said
that he was unable to express all that
he felt at the cordiaIity of his reception,
but he knew that the Russian people
would be grateful for the welcome ac-
corded his command.
AT the Mayoralty there was a similar
scene of welcome. The crowd on the
outside was wild with enthusiasm, and
shouts of "Vive Russe" and "Vive lie
Car" were constantly repeated.
The president Of the Paris Munich
pal Council waited upon Admiral Ave
Ian and presented to him the invitation
of the council for him and his officers
to visit Paris. The Admiral said he
would have great pleasure in accepting
the invitation in behalf Of himself and
the officers under his command.
Admiral Avelan then proceeded to
the balcony of the town hall, and stood
there between the president of the Paris
Municipality and the Mayor of Toulon,
acknowledging the plaudits Of the crowd
below. Deputations presented ad-
dresses of welcome to the Admiral, and
Nine. Adam, the well-kn0wn writer, in
behalf of the ladies of France, presented
to the Admiral diamond brooch for
his wife and various pieces of jewelry
| for the wives of his officers
Admiral Avelan received the offer.
ings with polite compliment to
Madame Adam and to the French VIC,
men generally, and after renewed hand.
haking with the Mayor, returned to
his ship.
A banquet was given in honor of the
visitors at the Maritime Prefecture thi.
evening. When the toast to the Czal
was proposed every glass was raised ir
honor to Alexander III.
No noteworthy incidents occurred
during the day
PARIS, Oct. I7.-This is a great da,
at the French capital. 1t is genera
holiday, and from early dawn people
began crowding in holiday attire in the
streets, pouring in from the countr,
and from other cities in special trains
The streets are almost embowered il
decorations, in which the Russian anC
French colors comminge, as France
hopes they may on that day wher
Frances enemies appear opposed tc
her in battle array. Windows, bal
comics, housttops, even the chimney.
of the houses along which The Russian,
are expected to pass, are all black witt
sightseers.
Street hawkers are selling Russian
flags, pennonS, trinkets, medals, sou
venirs, ballads and gaudy prints c
the Russian royalties, Admiral Avellan
his officers and other emblems of tn,
Russian visit, or every side, on tn,
main streets and on the side street
! throughout Paris.
IS President Carnot and the Car bay
c been telegraPhing to each other, Rus
J slams are walking arm in arm witt
frenchmen, shaking hands. cor rgratulat
ing each other, and mixing with th
crowds on the Place de pOpera to Sc
the decorations of the Military Clut
} where the Russian officers will be lode