The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-17
FRANCE GRBEqS RUSSIA
The People Give an Enthusi-
astiC Reception to the
Russian Officers.
Bu Gable to the United Press.

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PARIS, Oct. II, 1895, After what nav
be termed a triumphal journey from
Toulou, Admiral Ayelan, commander of
the Russian squadron, and the fifty
officers Of the fleet accompanying him,
arrived here at III O'clock this morning
At an early hou Ieople began TO flock
about the Care de Lyon, the railway sta
ton at which the nations guests were to
arrive. The square between the station
aud the Mazas prison was packed with a
dense mass of humanity long before the
time tor the arrival of the train. The
crowd extended 10 the Boulevard Dide-
rot as far as the Avenue DAume snte ana
down as far as the River Seine. The Rue
de Bercy, the Rue de Lyon and the
transverse streets IN the vicinity were
also filled with enthusiastic crowds, ali
eager to give the Russians a true Partisan
welcome.
When the train was seen approaching
the station, the crowds De gan to sing the
Russian anthem. Only a few OF those
present )uld sing the words, but nearly
all knew the air, aud the volume of
sound was tremendous though musical.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOME.
The MaZas prison was hidden from
view by an immense platform u ded
it's whole length, and which was packed
with people. AS the Russian officers
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shouts of Long live Russia" Long
live the Gar" were heard on every side.
The women present we're as eager as the
men to welcome the distiuguis shed guests
and their shriil voices coulu be distinctly
heard above the roar of the
fully be said that, despite the
assertion that the Parislans would keep
calm during the visit of The Russians, u
more wildly enthusiastic greeting has
never in recent years been extended to
the rep g septatives of any nation. 1t Is
an ovation of which any man might be
proud.
Amid the cheering crowd that surged
about the entrance Co che station the
Russians. Respondent in full unif orms,
passed. bowling right and left, their faces
wreathel IN smiles as they beheld the
enthusiasm of the %populace. Carriages
were taken at the station aud
the party we're driven through
the Rue de Lyon to the Pace de la
BRstile. Here they passed under a
triumphal arch that sDanned the place
some distance In front of the column of
July.
The route taken from the Place de la
Bastile was along the Boulevard Beau
marchers, Boulevard des Files du CAL
vaire, Boulevard du Temple, through the
Place de la R%epubiique To the Boulevard
St. Martin. aud thence through the
Boulevards St. Denis. Bonnie Nouvelle,
Polssonniere. Montmartre, des Italieus,
DIES Cspucines and dc la Madeleine to
the Church of the Madeleine. The whole
rnute was lined with spectators who
We're almost trauSic in their expressions
of welcome.
THE DECORATIONS.
TIE decorations along the route were
beautiful, AMI appropriate notices were
displayed from every point OF advantage.
The tri-color Of France. and the white
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every where seen, and the CO nbinations
of these colors presented with beautiful
effects.
Before. the guests had proceeded very
far on their drive their open carriages
were almost filed with the many
bouQuets that were thrown and handed
to them.
A large squadrons of cavalry accom-
panied the Russians. The programme
for today includes a breakfast at the
Military Club. At four o'clock this
afternoon Admiral Avelan and his
Elysee by President Carnot. This even-
ing a State dinner and ball will be given
at the Pslace.
TODAY A HOLIDAY.
The day is being observed as a holiday
by thousands of workmeu, not only
in Paris. but in the SUBURBAN towns.
Many excursion trains were run during
the day. and eacp brought hundreds Of
workmen To the city.
Men were at work all night completing
the work Of decorating the city, aud this
morning it may be said tina Paris
has never before besE 50 lavish
ly covered with artistic dec
orations. Near the Care de Lyon was
erected a triumphal arch built IN lfnlta.
ton OF tue entrance of a Russian church.
This arch particularly attracted the at
tentiou of the Russians had drew many
favorable nj from them.
Thousands of people after the Rus
siaus hal lassed thronged the streets
admirIng the decorations. that Ia many
instances were truly works of
art. The most lavish and most
tasty treatment was displayed In the
Place de pOpera, the Place de la Cou-
corde. and the Place de PHotel de Vile.
All night long the streets were filled
with people Watching the progress OF the
decorations, and the experimental illum-
nations. The city will present a beauti-
full appearance this evening when the
entire electrical and gas display is made
Soon after leaving the Madeleine. tn
procession started for the Cercle Mills
taire. Ga the way there, the carriages.
together with the cavalry escort, were
frequently compelled to stop, owing to
the density of the crowd.
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
Arrived at the Cercle. the President
and members OF the Municipal Con ncil
of Paris were foaYd waiting. The Peesl-
dent presented an address to Admiral
Avelan. The latter made q very brief
reply. saying he was happy to have been
chosen 10 return the visit OF Admiral
Geryais to Cronstadt and st. Petersburg.
The weather was du.t,, but no rainsfe IL.
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