The morning call., 1893-10-14
ARE FRIENDS AND ALLIES.
Some Significant Words From the
Municipal Officers.
WHAT ADMIRAL AvELLAN SAID
French Officers Rise in Their Places
to Drink the Health of the
White Car.

ToULoN, Oct. 13.-The Russian squad.
ron arrived at the outer roads this morn.
ing. 1t was received in magnificent style.
As soon as the visitors arrived in port
the French officials and the Russian Con-
sui, with many distinguished officers of the
army and navy, went on board the Russian
flagship, the Emperor Nicholas 1, to well
come Admiral Avellan 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 squad
ron, 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 every
where, on rosettes and other personal
decorations. as we'll as in the bunting.
| The city is thronged with people bound to
see and take part in the demonstration to
| the friends of France.
| In the address of welcome Mayor Pros
per Ferrero said he represented all the
departments of France and their desire to
express the sympathy felt by France
toward Russia. aud to show that the hearts
of all Frenchmen beat together and were
animated by one feeling. Continuing, the
Mayor 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 Mari
| time Prefecture to visit the Minister Of
Marine. The latter in his speech of well
come to the Russian admiral said he was
| deeply sensible of the honor of receiving
the distinguished visitors in behalf of
| France. The admiral In reply aid he was
unable 10 express all he felt at the cordial
| ity of bis reception, but he knew the Rus.
sian people were grateful for the welcome
| accorded his command.
At the mayoralty there was similar
scene of welcome. The crowd on the out
side went wild with enthusiasm. and
shouts of "Vive la Russell" and "Vive le
Car" were constantly repeated. The
president of the Paris Municipal Council
waited upon Admiral Avellan and pre-
sented to him an invitation from the Coun-
ell 10 him and his officers to visit Paris.
The admiral said he would have great
pleasure In accepting the invitation In be-
half of himself and the officers of his COM
mand.
Admiralty Avellan then proceeded TO the
balcony Of the town hall and stood there
between the president Of the Paris NUM-
cipality and the Mayor of Toulon and
acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd
below.
Deputations presented addresses of well
| come to the admiral, and Madame Adam.
the well-known writer, in behalf of the
ladies of France, presented the admiral a
diamond brooch for his wife and various
pieces of jewelry for the wives of his
officers. Admiral Avellan received the Of
terings with polite compliment to Madame
Adam for Frenchwomen generally.
A banquet was given In honor Of the
visitors at the Maritime Prefecture this
evening. When the toast to the Gar was
proposed, every glass was raised in honor
to Alexander III. No noteworthy Incl
dents occurred during the day.