St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-09-29
FRANCE is VERY CHILLY.
THE CAR WILL NOT PERMIT A GREAT
DEMONS TRA7I0R
DURING THE COMING VISIT

OF the Russian Sailors at Tou-
Ion-France Cannot Rely Very
Much on Russia's Friendship
- Plans for Entertainment
Have Been Abandoned-More
Russian Diplomacy.
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-demonStra-
tiveness of the French people in con-
nectIon with the visit of the Russian
feet to Toulon. are having their effect.
So much so that feeling of chilliness
is commencing to be felt in official
circles here regarding the whole affair.
1t was originally intended that Presi-
dent Carnot should receive the Russian
fleet upon its arrival, and that
the visit of the Russian sailors
to Paris should be perfect tri-
umphal progress upon scale never
before attempted in the history of the
world. At ToulOn and in Paris recep-
tons of the most gorgeous nature were
to have been rendered the visiting
sailors; troops were to have been turned
out on all sides; balls and banquetS ga
lore were spoken of: monuments were
to have been unveiled: glowing adj
dresses were to have been made: and,
in word, nothing was to have been
left uudone to make the visit of the
friends of France a demonstration of
the fact that Europe, in case of war,
would find the Russian Iegions and the
cohorts of France fighting side by side
against their common enemies.
Now all this has undergone cOnsid-
cradle change, and seems to be chang
ing more and more every day.
PRESIDENT CARNoT
only yesterday was said not to have de-
termined to dispense entirely with his
visit TO Toulon; but to have curtailed it
to visit of few hours duration only,
to the Russian squadron alone; after
which the president was to return
promptly to Paris. thus. it was sig
niticantly added, doing away with the
necessity of the Italian envoy eXtraordi-
nary being present. Then again yes
terday the municipal authorities of
Toulon were Informed that they could
not have the 100000 francs asked for
from the government in order to enter
tain tie Russian visitors, and that they
must pay for any projected entertain
ment out of the city funds.
This alone robS the approaching visit
of much of its charm to 1oulon, and the
Russians will thus at Toulon be the
guests of the city, and not of the ma
fiOO q fret infandah This ic leo
significant change in the French pro-
gramme.
And now, today, the Gaulois says that
the Russian fleet will not be received by
the president of the French republic,
but that it will be welcomed by Ad-
miral 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, how
ever. the Gaulois says, that at the de-
parture of the
RUSSIAN VISITORS
from Paris, President CarnOt will au-
nOnnce TO the Russian officers his lnten-
ton of paving them a return visit at
Ioulon soon after their return to their
ships.
The Gaulois is not alone in stating
that President Garnet has reconsldered
his determination to welcome the Rus
slams at TOulon, Several other newspa-
perS today make the same announce
ment, and also touch upon several other
points III the programme, which have
been considerably modified owing to
limitations from the highest quarters,
which were likely to prove too demon
strative. In all these changes of pro-
gramme and curling of denOnstrative-
ness Of the French nation, the hand of
Baron de Mohrenheim, the Russian am
baSSador to France, is plenty visible.
Indeed. 1t is lntlmated that the Russian
diplomatic agent has plainly Influenced
the French government; that the plans
for all receptions to be given to the Rus
sian sailors must be submitted to the
Russian embassy, and that they must
be subject to any notifications which
the Russian ambassador may consider
advisable in order not 10 give offenSe to
nelghDorlng nations. In default of
these notifications being agreed to, it
is limited there is a possibility that the
Russian fleet may be unable to visit
Toulon, as at first intended. With this
possibility, disappointment staring
them in the face, the French govern
ment has thought it wise to bow
i'll everything to the wishes of the Rus
sian ambassador, who may now be said
to have the direction of the demonstra-
ton to be given in honor of Frances
distinguished visitors.
All this has cast a chill over France.
and has given much satisfaction to
nelghboring nations, for 1t has plainly
indicated the fact that France cannot
rely to any great degree upon the
friendship of Russia, and that this
friendship is based upon the under
standing that Russia is to do as she
pleases, but that France must follow
the guidance of Russia if she desires
the latter to remain her friend.