The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-11-02
FEELING IN FRANCE.
The President Says the Gar Was " Fraaee's
Strong ssd Loyal Friead."

PARIS, Nov. 1.-The first news OF the Cars
death came to Paris in an Official despatch to
the Foreign Once. II was simply that the Gar
died at 1:55 p. NJ. and was conscious TO the
last. The despatch was shown at once TO Presl-
dent Casimir-P erier. He read II, laid IL down,
and, after a long silence. said:
II was Frances strong and loyal friend"
Signs Of mourning have multiplied ever since
the news was made public. La Presse. lie Jour.
and lie Soir issued special editions, with black
borders. All sold as rapidly as they could be
brought TO the street. The booths and newsmen
were surrounded by eager crowds struggling 10
buy papers before the supply was exhausted.
La Presses omment was:
A French patriots will be grleved by this
cad news. The mourning will extend through
out France. The Car WAS a sincere partisan OF
peace and a devoted friend Of our country Our
sorrow is unutterably deep, but there is 70 rea-
son for despair. as the heir OF Alexander Ill.
will recognize the close bond uniting France
and Russia, The sorrow Of France will be the
most convincing evidence to the son and SOW
sreian that the union OF the nations which for
years mas assured peace, must remain and guar
Antee peace in the future"
The President sent the Czarina a personal
message OF coincidence. VI. lIanotaIX, French
Minister Of Foreign Affairs, sent to VI. de Oilers,
ing In the name OF the Government the grief
which the new Of the Cars death had caused
In rance lTtmltE ltnpu1 telesfHphPd 10 the
projects of the departments the order that their
hags be draped In mourning and raised at half
mast.
This evening there Is but the one absorbing
topic on the bOulevards, and In the cafes, clubs
and theatres. II the President of the republic
were dead the expressions Of regret could not be
more general. The probable effect OF the event
upon the Russlan-Freneh alliance, and the
European situation In general, is discussed by
every group. The views are almost without ex-
ception optimistic. The belief is that Nicholas
will adopt his fathers policy.
The Cara death Will be announced MIL
cially 10 the Deputies and Senators on Mon
day Ut the opening Of the Chamber. Doubtless
an address OF eondolence will be drawn and
meet tomorrow to name delegates TO the funeral
and 10 consider other matters In connection
with the Cars death.
A requiem mass Will be said in the Russian
An Offcial despatch received by the Russian
Embassy this evening says that the Car died AT
S:lo O'Clock. Press dispatches from -. Peters
burg speak OF the deep mourning Throughout
ne city and the great throngs in and around
the churches. st. fssac's Cathedral was draped
before : O'clock this evening;
nhlssia's grief arouses a painful response In
France The bulletins from LiYadia have
caused anguish 20 all patriots. France hopes
srdsntiy that the son will be worthy of his
Toa reporter Of lie Jour ex-Minister Flourens
laid: 40 not thinA that the change will en-
danger our alliance with Russia; am con
course laid out By his father"
Inc PRESIDENT visited the embassy this after
noon baron hohrenheim received him at the
holding him BY the hand afectiOnAtely.
Inc YlslL Was long and probably OF more i'm
poi Nan a mere visit Of courtesy. The leave
The Gaulos Gays: Russia and France are
more sisters than ever, since they weep for the
same rather Nicholas II. will love France be-