Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-10-04
FIGHT HER OWN BATTLES.
What RuSSla'S Refusal of a Ceremonlous
Reception at TOuIOn Really Means,


Reception at TOuIOn Really Means.
PARIS, Sept. est is now evident
that the semi official and official warn
ings which the French government has
received from Russia in regard to put
ting check upon the extra demon
strativeness of the French people in
connection with the visit Of the Russian
fleet to Toulon, are having their effect;
so much SO, that a feeling of ckilliness
is commencing to be felt in official
circles here regarding the whole
affair. 1t was originally intended that
President Carnot should receive the
Russian fleet upon it's arrival and that
the visit of the Russian sailors to Paris
should be a perfect triumphal progress
upon scale never before attempted in
the history of the world. At Toulon
and in Paris, receptions of the most
gorgeous nature were to have
ors; troops were to have been
turned out on all sides, balls and ban
quets galore were spoken of, monu-
nents were to have been unveiled,
glowing addresses were to have been
made, and in q word nothing was to
have been left undone to make the
visit Of the friends of France a demon
stration of the fact that Europe, in case
of war, would find the Russian legions
and the cohorts of France fighting side
by side against their common enemy.
Now all this has undergone a consider
able change and seems to be changing
more and more every day.
President Carnot only yesterday
Il h. i i L
pense entirely with the visit to Toulon;
but to have curtailed it to a visit of a
few hours duration only to the Russian
squadron alone, after which the Presi-
dent was to return promptly to Paris,
thus, it was significantly added, doing
away with the necessity of the Italian
envoy extraordinary being present.
Then again yesterday the municipal
authorities OF Toulon were informed
that they could not have the
100000 francs asked for from the gov
eminent in order to entertain the Rus
sian visitors and that they must pay for
any projected entertainment out of the
city funds. This alone robs the ap-
preaching visit of much of it's charm to
Toulon, and the Russians will thus at
Toulon be the guests of the city and not
of the nation, as at first Intended. This
is also significant change in the French
programme.
And now to-day the Gaulois says that
the Russian fleet will not be received
by the President of the French Re-
public, but that it will be welcomed by
Admiral Rieunier, commander of the
naval forces at Toulon; and by Gen.
Borieus, in command Of the military
forces at the port mentioned. 1t is
added, however that on the departure
Of the Russian visitors from Paris, Presi-
dent Carnot will announce to the
Russian officers his intention of pay
ing them a return visit at TOulOn soon
after their return to their ships.
The Gaulois is not alone in stating that
President Carnot has reconsidered his
determination to welcome the Russians
at Toulon; several other newspapers
to-day make the same announcement
and also touch upon several other
points in the programme which have
been considerably modified, owing to
limitations from the highest quarters
that they were likely to prove too
demonstrative.
In all these changes of programme
and curling of demOnstrativenes Of the
French nation the hand OF Baron de
Mohrenheim, the Russian ambassador
to France, is plainly visible: Indeed,
matte agent has plainly informed the
French government that plans for all
receptions to be given to the Russian
sailors must be submitted to the Rus
sian embassy, and that they must be
subject to any notifications which the
Russian ambassador may consider ad-
visable in order not to give
offense to neighboring nations.
In default of these modifica-
tons being agreed to, it is limited there
is possibility that the Russian fleet may
be unable to visit Toulon, as at first in
tended. With this possibility, disap
pointment staring them in the face, the
French government has thought it wise
to bow in everything to the wishes Of
the Russian ambassador, who may now
be said to have the dirs ction of the dem
onstration to be given in honor Of
Frances distinguished visitors.
All this has cast chill over France
and has given much satisfaction to
neighboring nations for it has plainly
indicated the fact that France cannot
rely to an great degree upon the friend
ship of Russia, and that this friendship
is based upon the understanding that
Russia is to Go as she pleases; but that
France must follow the guidance of
Russia if she desires the latter to re-
main her friend.