The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-14
THE RUSSIAN FLEET.
Welcomed at Toulon With Noise
and Ceremony.
THE WHOLE NATION REJOICING.
Effnssve Frsnehmen can's Find Ways
Enough 60 Express Their Affection
for Russia and the Cxar.

Torroy, Oct 13-The Russian squadron
arrived in the outer roads this morning
and was received in magnificent style. As
soon as the visitors arrived in port the
French officials and the Russian consul.
with many distinguished officers of the
army and navy, went on board the Rus
sian flagship Emperor Nicholas /. to
welcome Admiral Ivellan In the name
OF the French government. The usual
saluies were exchanged by the Russian
ships and forts, twenty-one guns being
fired by each ship of the French squadron,
the admiral having hoisted the nag of the
Russian navy. On landing the Russian
officers were welcomed by the mayor of
Toulon and the council in the name of the
town. The whole city is in gala attire.
The Russian colors are conspicuous every
where. on rosettes and other personal dec
orations, as well as in bunting. The
city rs througed with people bound
10 see and take part in the demon
stration TO the friends of France.
Incoming trains from various quarters are
crowded with sight-seers. The gathered
population greeted the visitors with en-
thusiasm and shouts of %Vive la Russia, =
coupled with s.vive Ia France" The stay
of the visitors will be a continual round of
entertainments, and their capacity for alb
sorbing wines and liquors and smoking
cigars and cigarettes, not to mention mat
ters of solid nature. win be taxed to the
utmost.
In the address OF welcome Mayor Pros
per Ferrero said he represented all the
departments of France, and it was their
desire TO express the sympathy felt
by France toward Russia and to
show that the hearts of ali
Frenchmen beat together and were
animated by one feeling. Continuing he
said: "Your visit cements the friendship
between the two nations and proves the
fidelity existing between them" Later
the Russian officers, surrounded by French
officers, proceeded to the maritime pre-
lecture TO visit the minister of marine. The
latter in q speech of welcome TO the Rus
sian admiral, said he was deeply sensible
of the honor of receiving the distinguished
visitors in behalf of France. The admiral.
In reply. said he was unable to express
all he felt at the cordiaiitv of
his reception, but he knew the Russian
people were grateful for the welcome ac-
corded his command. At the mayoralty
there were similar scenes of welcome. The
crowd on the outside went wild with en-
thusiasm, and shouts of .Nive Ia Russia"
and .'Vive la Gar" were constantly re-
peated.
The president of Paris municipal coun-
ell waited upon Admiral Avelan and pre-
sented an invitation of tine council 10 him
and his officers to visit Paris. The ad-
miral said he would have great
pleasure in accepting the in
vitation in behalf of himself
and the officers of his command. Admiral
Ayeland then proceed to the balcony and
stood there between the president of the
Paris municipality and the mayor of Tou-
Ion, acknowledging the plaudits of the
crowd below. Deputations presented adj
dresses of welcome to the admiral,
and Nine. Adam. the well-known
writer, in behalf of the ladies
of France, presented to the admiral dia-
mond brooch for his wife and various
pieces of Jewelry for the wives of his off,
GERS. Admiral Avelan received the offer
ings with polite compliment to Nine
Adam for the French women generally,
and after renewed handshaking with the
mayor returned to his ship.
A banquet was given in honor of the
visitors at the maritime prefecture this
evening. When toast to the car was
proposed every glass was raised in honor
of Alexander III. No noteworthy Incl
dents occurred during the day.