The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-27
RUSSIANS AT MARSEILLES.
STREETS 5HRoUeH WBIoH THEY
DRovE s7REWN WITH FLOWERS.

Thousnrdr mt the Railway Stntton Wei
| coined Them, in tho Most Enthusiastic
! Ma.uer-Their Departure from Lyons
| Members OF the Russisn 1mperiai Guard
Eatertsiaed at Paris-RnisipE n Fund
MARsE11LEs. Oct. 2o-This city Ia en- Jets
| in honor OF the Russian naval officers. The
| streets have been crowded since an early hour
this morning. and nearly a quarter Of q mil
lion strangers have already arrived to take
part In the welcome to tho guests. Many
arches span the streets through which the
Russians will pass. and flags and bunting are
everywhere displayed. The quarters occupied
by Italian societies are han dsomely decorated
The cruiser corvette Teretz. one Of the Rus
sian fleet. arrived here this morning from Tou-
lon. The lefty facing the Mediterranean and
the qunys were packed with cheering crowds
who welcomed the Russian war ship. lntelli-
Rence OF her approach was signalled from one
Of the lighthouses at the entrance OF the har-
Dor. and q shoal Of vessels loaded to their
guards put out to meet her and accompany
her to her anchorage. Salutes were exchanged
between the war ship and the forts.
Admiral Avelan and his party arrived at IL
o'clock. and were welcomed In the most entbu-
siastic manner by the thousands OF persons
gathered in and about the railway station
The party arrived at the Care st. Charles. the
terminus OF the Lyons Hallway in this city;
the cemetery across Rue st. Honorat from the
station held It's quote Of cheering people.
welcome to the visitors. the Russians gave an
informal reception In the station to the crowd
INA. .n.m Tses wa.
only shook hands but frantically Rugged the
guests Almost every Fren,sshman present t
the cry 81 "Lone live Francel
rakss asd to hs The eaT'y
., the the e%s ssS
wns shs efS s SSs
Rome and boulevard du Huy. An immense
crowd lined the entire distance. and the scenes
n to at
receptions at Paris and Lyons, One pretty
feature Of the reception here was the strewiag
visitors passed. SO deep were the layers Of
flowers in mani, places that the hoof-ials Of
carriages could scarcely be heard.
was Mb ss1Ved az the S5amoer 81
Admiral Avolan for the honor Of his visit -,
-, A heavy rain this afternoon interiered with
given for the entertain ent Of the Russians.
Lyons: Oct; 2GIAfter the eb BANQUET given in
the Russian naval ofiic GERS attended q netian
iete. and subsequently gave a reception at the
Grand Theatre: 1t was after midnight when
crowd was at the station to bid them du reroi,.
and the last sound they heard In Lyons was
the roar of the crowd shouting "Vive la
Russie."
So enthusiastic have been the Lyonnais over
the visit OF the Russian officers that q sug-
gestion that fund be started for the benefit
Of the families Of those who lost their lives
b. shs IN n 81 n
hearty response. and n considerable sum OF
money has already been subscribed.
PARIS; Oct 1.-THE officers q the Twenty
a luncheon yesterday to the members Of the
Russian Imperial Guard. whom the Gar sent
to Paris to attend the funeral of Field Marshal
changed amid the greatest enthusiasm.
WAsHINGToN. Oct % In sreaking to-day OF
the visit OF the Russian fleet to France the
German Minister to this country said:
French visited the Russians. and now the Rus
SLAMS have returned that visit. People who
place o dual construction upon every honest
reception OF Russia by France means some
thing extraordinary. while In fact It only
means that the French are a,yery demon
that it gave promise OF an ALLIANCE between
and fact. for Germany had every assurance
from Russia that no alliance was Intended
would like to have the i'm OPPRESSION prevail that
an alliance had been formed between their
Government and Russia. but the intelligence
OF big nations is not apt to construe this visit
other than was intended-puIely o visit OF
friendship Of one nation to another. There is
no doubt that X the some visit was made TO
the Emperor OF Germany. the Germans would
II not so demonstratiye. do not believe that
the CZar entertains othe " than the most friendly
feelings toward the German Government"