The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-10-18
.EUROPE'S CHESS BOARD
The English Fleet HoTes to Italy to on
set the Russian noIa
PARIS WILD WITH JOY
A scene Never ParaIleIed In the
History OF the Worid-The Brit
ish Embassy HIssed-wsi-
come to the Russians.

ish Embassy HIssed-wei-
come to the Russians.
TARANro, Oct. II. The British Med
iterraneau squadron arrived here at noon
escorted by the Italian warship Italia.
The visiting war ships wore saluted by the
forts and replied in kind. Salutes wore
then exchanged between the British ad.
miral, Sir Michael Culme Seymour, and
Admiral Turf, Of the Italian vessels. The
banks Of the canal and every point Of vant-
age In the neighborhood wero crowded
with people who heartily cheered the
British war vessels rs they passed in. The
British officers landed from the war ships
this afternoon and proceeded to the
Princess Isabella club, where q recep-
ton was held in honor Of tho visiting
sailors. An immense concourso Of people
lined tho route leading from the waters
cdge to the club. On all sides unbounded
enthusiasm was shown. Tho city and
harbor were illuminated this evening in
the most elaborate manner possible.
Bands were to be heard playing on all
sides, and the national anthem OF Great
Britain sounded high and above oil other
music at Taranto. The real fetcs, how.
ever, do not begin until tomorrow. The
newspapers Of Italy generally join in OK.
tending cordial greeting to the British
fleet.
PARIS, Oct. l7.-This 10 great day at
the French capital. II 10 q general holi.
day, and from early dawn people began
crowding In holiday attire In the streets,
pouring in from tho country and from
other cities in special trains. The streets
are almost embowered In decorations In
which the Russian and French colors co.
mingle, as France hopes they may on that
day whom the French enemies appear op-
posed to hor in battle array. Windows,
balconies, house tops and oven the chin
neys. along which tho Russians are OK.
pected to pass, are black with sight-seers.
The Russian naval officers arrived by
train from Toulon at $50 this morning.
A throng estimated at lo), 900 people gath.
cred around the depot, while every street
leading TO the military club where the
Russians will be entertained was packed
with people. A the Russians appeared
and entered the carriages the great throng
set up mighty shout Of "vive Ia Russie."
Admiral Avellan and the officers accom-.
panying him stood up IN their carriages
and rsplisd with shouts Of "Vive Ia
France"
Admiral Avellan and his officers had no
sooner entered the military club than tre-
meudous roars of cheering, which swept
over the place de rOpsra compelled them
to reapear upon the balcony of tho club,
whore In reply to the greeting of the vast
multitude below, the Russian admiral and
his staff waved their caps in the air and
cried "Vive Ia France" This caused
climax in the excitement, and If the peo-
pie wero wildly enthusiastic before. at
these words which fell from the admiral's
lips, they were fairly mad with excite.
ment.
The Russians drove TO the Palais Elysce
this afternoon and on the way there the
same enthusiastic scenes were witnessed.
Some people Missed before the British em-
bassy, but tho demonstration was soon
suppressed. Upon arriving at the Elysec,
the Russian admiral and staff were re-
ceived with military honors and presented
to President Carnot by Baron Won Moh-
renheim, the Russian ambassador. Pres
idcnt Carnot was surrounded by officers
of his military household, and after hav-
ing greeted them he turned to the Rus
sian ambassador and said: "I thank you
for presenting to me the officers OF the
Russian squadron. am happy to be able
to-day to renow tho greetings In person
which wero extended to them at Toulon,
on my behalf"
President Carnot then turned. to tho
Russian visitors and said: "You have al
ready heard at Toulon the expression of
good will of the French government; and
also that Of the people of tho districts
through which you passed, and throughout
| the nation you will everywhere meet with
| the samo sincere, cordial welcome. The
ties Of friendship, which have been drawn
closer by the touching demonstrations
| of which our feet was the object
at Cronshadt, are growing stronger
every day. May the loyal inter-
change Of our feelings and friendship be
IN inspiration to all who haye ut heart the
benefit Of peace, confidence and sec urity.
The great emperor who sent you, and
whom greet from this place, intrusted
you with an exalted mission, which you
have worthiiy carried out ] bid you,
therefore, welcome"
Carnot, thanking the French president
for the courtesies extended to himself
and his officers while on French soil.
vast concourse OF people around the
| public buildings closed in behind the car.
riaRss occupied by the Russian officers on
the way back until the crush was SO great
that the vehicles were carried forward by
the thronR amid deafeninR cheering. men,
women and children running beside the
carriages and graspiug tho hands Of the
Russian officers, who often rose from thcir
seats, waved their hats and shouted, "Vive
nos bons amis les Francais." To these
Russian cheers the crowds replied by cries
of ~vive nos bons amis les Russes." Al.
| together the scene was unprecedented In
the history OF the world, unless exception