The herald., 1893-10-14
FRANCE WELCOMES HER GUESTS,
Arrival of the Russian Fleet
at TOulon.
A Great Demonstration Made Over
the Event.
The French Show Every Courtesy t.
the Representatives of Their
Powerful AlIy-A Toast Co
tho Cars Health.
Bv the Associated Press.

! BY the Associated Press.
] TouLoN, Oct. 13.--The Russian squad
ron arrived in the outer roads this
morning, and was received in magnifi'
cent style. As soon as the visitors
arrived in port the French officials and
the Russian consul, with many distin.
guishsd officers of the army and navy,
went on board the Russian flagship
Emperor Nicholas l, to welcome Admiral
Avellan in the name OF the French gov
ernment. The usual sslutes were ex-
changed by the Russian ships and the
forts. Twenty-one guns were fred by
each ship of the French squadron, the
latter having also hoisted the flag OF the
Russian navy. On landing the Russian
officers were welcomed by the mayor oil
Toulon and the Toulon town 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
decorations, as we'll as in the bunting.
The city is thronged with people bound
to see and take part in the demonstra-
ton to the friends of France. Trains
from various quarters came in crowded
with sightseers. The gathered populace
greeted the visitors with enthusiastic
shouts OF "Vive la Russie" coupled with
"Vive la France"
The stay of the visitors will be one
continual round OF entertainments !;
and their capacity for absorbing wines
and liquors and smoking cigars and
cigarettes, not to mention the matter of
solid nourishment, will be taxed to the
utmost.
In the address OF welcome, Mayor
Prosper Ferrero said be represented all
the departments of France, in their de-
sire to express the sympathy felt by
France toward Russia, and to chow that
the hearts OF all Frenchmen beat to-
gether and are animated by one feeling.
Continuing, the mayor said; ''Your
visit cements the friendship between
the two countries and proves the fidelity
exising between them"
Later, the Russian officers, sur
rounded by the French officers, pro-
eeeded to the maritime prefecture to
visit the minister OF marine. The lat
ter, in a speech of welcome to the Rus
sian admiral. said he was deeply
sensible of the honor OF receiy-
ing the distinguished visitors
in behalf of France. The admiral,
in reply, said he was unable to express
all he felt at the cordiality OF his recep-
ton, but he knew the Russian people
were grateful for the welcome accorded
hie command.
At the mayoralty there were eimilar
scenes of welcome. The crowd outside
wss wild with enthusiasm, and shouts
of ''Vive lie Russie" and "Vive lie Gear"
were constantly repeated. The presi-
dent OF the Paris municipal council
waited upon Admiral Avelan and pre-
sented to him the invitation of the
council to him and his officers to visit
Paris. The admiral said he would have
great pleasure IN accepting the invita-
tion on behalf of himself and the officers
Of his command.
Admiral Apalan then proceeded to the
balcony OF Inc hall and stood there be-
tween the president OF the Paris NUM-
cipality and the mayor of Toulon, and
acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd
below. Deputatione presented ad
dresses of welcome to the admiral, and
Madame Adam, the well-known writer,
in behalf of the ladies of France, pre-
sented to the admiral diamond brooch
for his wife and various pieces of jewelry
for the wives of the officers. Admiral
Avelan received the offSings with po-
lite compliment to Madame Adam for
the French women generally, and after
renewed Misunderstanding 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 czar was
was proposed every glass was raised in
honor OF Alexander III.
No noteworthy incidents occurred
during the day.