New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-14
THE RUSSIANS AT TOULON.
III HONOR PAID THE MEET.
sA1I,rED BY FIFTY FRENCH wARSHIPS on
ENTERING THE HARBOR.

FRANTIC ENTHUSIASM FOR ADMIRAL AVENAL
AID HIS STAFF IN THE CITY-REcEPTIoNs
N THE ARSENAL AND THE TOWN HALL
AN OFFICIAL DINNER TO THE
RUSSIAN OFFiCERs-THE PLACE
. BRILLIANTLY DECORATED
AND CROWDED WITH
STRANGERS.
Toulon. Oct 13.--The Russian fleet arrNeu
here this morning finer day Tor It's ie-
cention could not be imagined. The shy was
cloudless and the air warm. Sixty 'iou'"'O
strangers slept in the town last hs"''. "
hour after daybreak the whoie P'"'e 80,
awake and stirring BY o'clock every s'''cn
OF bunting had been spread. Da"u' WV w.,
n,svinp and the crowds were cheering Inc
p~o, snace near the Town Hall and the streets
leading TO 1t were packed so densey ina. car
.o,,,a M, rass through them. Hardly
q man. woman or child was without h"o'
r-o.oh ond Russian colors in the hat or
OH the breast.
Az 1910 o'clock gunshots from the arsenal at
.,a ouai de Ia Darse Veille announced that
The Russians were coming. AS soon as the
,,,s,,ing warships were sighted a light division
~ the French fleet under Commander Mare
chal weighed anchor and put out 10 meet
them. At 1880 o'clock the Russian warsh'ps
Emperor Nicholas /. Admiral NaKhi'hoh'
Pamiat Azova and Rynda were IN pam vie"
from the shore The Frenchmen saiuted ana
the Russians answered. Commahoer -Na'
chal then boarded the Emperor Nichoas -
flagship of the squadron. and welcomed Au-
miral Ayean and his ofhcers 10 r'e"0.
waters The naval tug Hercules. as pilot OF
the Russian fleet, led the way back up 'he
harbor. the Russians proceeding at quarter
speed. Coasting vessels and pleasure craft lay
thick from shore to shore. All were Ioadeu Win
sirht-seers and were decorated WIN RUSSIA"
colors.
CHEERS AND sALUTES FOR THE VISITORS
As the big warships moved toward the arsenal
docks the spectators shouted cheer after chee''
Handkerchiefs and flags were waved from
every deck to the Russians The lor's anu
suardships were firing salutes and all the
hands on shipboard and along shore were play
ing the Russian anthem. The hfty or more
French warships in the harbor mad all 'heii
decorations out their yards manned ana 'hei'
bands playing. AS the Russians passed each
French warship. the latters marines gave
long cheer in unison, and the marines OIL 'he
visiting squadron cheered in return Auii'ai
Avelan stood uncovered on the Drldge oi 'he
Emperor Nicholas /, waving his cap constantly
In response to the greetings from every sioe'
When the Russian warshps had dropped anchor
they all returned the salutes of the Frenchineh'
ADMIRAL AvELAN LEAVES HIS FLAGSHIP
At noon the chief officers of the French meet
and land forts visited the Russian nagsh'p
where they were received with the greatest
cordiality. In company with Commander Mare
chal Admiral Avelan and his stan theh LOOK
q launch for the Ouai de rIorlogc. where they
landed at / o'clock. The crowd at the quay
and far back into the town filed every avail
able bit Of space. Windows 100 yards from the
Quay were filed with heads, and the roofs were
white with waving handkerchiefs. The Rus
stan Admiral was the object Of incessant cheer
Ing. He was received with high military honors'
and proceeded at once with his stan 10 pay
visit to the French naval authorities
At the arsenal Admiral MacGuckin and Ad-
miral Rocomaure, both stationed at Toulon,
and the French staff officers advanced to well
come the visitors After a brief but hearty
exchange Of greetings Admiral Avenal and staff
we're escorted on foot to the Prefecture Maritime,
about 100 yards off. while battery OF twelve
guns Numbered salute a band in the Place
d'Armes played the Russian anthem. ana the
thousands packed up TO the narrow lane
through which the officers passed raised deafen-
ing cheers.
Admiral Rieunier Minister Of Marine, and
Admiral Vignes, Commanderin-C Chief OF the
Mediterranean squadron. awaited the Russians
in a salon resplendent with crimson and gold.
A few words Of hearty greeting were exchanged
and then Admiral Rieunier made a short speech
Of welcome, He rejoiced with the French people,
he said in the present evidences of sympathy
between the two powerful nations, Russia and
France He was proud and happy that 1t had
fallen to his lot to welcome the Russians to
France In the name of the French Government.
Admiral Avelan bowed his Acknowledgements OF
Admiral Rieuniers words and replied infor-
maIy Fifteen minutes later the Russians re-
turned to the ships over the route by which
they had come The TOulon choral societies
had gathered meantime at the arsenal, and
as the naval party passed they sang hymn
Of welcome.
TOCLON'S WELCOME TO THE RUSSIANS.
At 315 o'clock Admiral Avelan and his staff
landed at the quay opposite the Town Hall
and amid cheers and music. proceeded to the
grand saloon of the Town Hail. where all The
municipal and district officials. many Deputies
and Senators. and delegates from the province!
awaited them The hall filed To suffo
cation. The Socialist Mayor Oh iouioh' NJ. FER
raro. made the first speech. His most notable
words WERE 1.-The representatives Of all tn
Departments Of France have gathered here will
the municipal authorities Of Toulon to show
you how the hearts Of all Frenchmen bea
with one accord. animated solely by the feel
ing that your visit cements the friendship o
the two nations and proves the affinity Of tn
two races" After the Mayor of Marseies hat
made an address Of similar tenor. Madame JUL
cite presented the Jewels bought for the Rus
sian sailors wives with money subscribed b.
the women OF France. Champagne was served
plentifully while the Russians talked with thei
hosts.
FRANTIC ENTHUSIASM OF THE CROWD.
Admiral Avelan and his aide camp. Lieu
tenant Tolstoi. appeared on the balcony Of tn
Town Hall at $40 O'Clock. They seem
OF frantic enthusiasm. a shouting, singing
multitude filed the square from the steps o
the hiiildip2 hack q The caycred Ii