Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-06


After short stay in the grand hall, prepa-
rations we're made for boarding the Elan,
Napoleon's state barge, In order to review
the fleet. Before this was done, Admiral
Besnard, minister Of marine suggested that
in view OF the fatigues which she had al
ready undergone during the day, he car
ina might prefer not to accompany the czar
during the review OF the fleet The czarina
graciousy replied: 81 am too anxious TO
visit a French vessel to renounCe such
pleasure The magniicently painted, gi!ded
and upholstered barge was flying .he French
tricolor. and the Russian imperial standard
side by side. AS the Elan emerged from
the harbor to review the fleet OF French
war ships moored in the roadstead, each YES
sci fired a salute of thirty guns. The
barge steamed between the ships of the
fleet which was drawn up in four lines, and,
as the barge passed. the crew of each vessel
gave seven cheers and the guard of honor on
deck presented arms. the bugles sounded
and the band played the Russian anthem.
The Elan was stopped abreast OF the battle
ship Hoche, the flagship of the squadron, and
the imperial party proceeded on board in
a pinnace AS the czar and cZarina came
on board, the Russian standard was lowered
from the main, and the personal flags of
the czar and of President Faure were hoisted
on the ship. All of the chief officers OF the
port of Cherbourg and of the squadron were
massed on deck. The cZar conversdd FOR a
few moments with Vice Admiral Regnault de
Prcmesneil, in command of the squadron.
Their majesties then inspected the crew and
the vessel. The party remained on board
for half an hour
Upon leaving the Hoche a renewed salute
of thirty one guns was fired. The Russian
sovereign then continued the review, after
which the Elan returned alongside the
Pole Star, which had remained moored to
pontoon while the caar and czarina and
their suite went to dress for the official
dinner in the evening.
RAND PLAYS MARSEILLAISE
As President Faure traversed the Pole
Star on his return from the barge to the
arsenal the Russian sailors on board cheered
and the band played the Marssilaise.
All these who have been concerned in
the ceremonies incident to the welcome Of
the czar are greatly pleased with the Rus
sian monarch's affability. Twice he in
sisted that NJ. Faure should precede him.
At $40 this evening President Faure and
the other French officials went to the quay
to fetch the cZar to the banquet. The
president alone went on board the Pole Star
The cZar Immediately made his appearance
and all proceeded to the banquet hall There
were seventy-three guests seated at three
tables in the arsenal. The central table had
magnificent display of golden ornaments
and flowers. The czar and President Faure
occupied the central places at this table,
NJ. Loubet, representing the senate. and
NJ. Brsson, president of the Chamber of
Deputies. being seated on either side Of
them. The czarina was not present at the
banquet having begged that she be ex-
cused on account of the fatigue she had
undergone during the day. President Faure
arose. the others present joining him In
standing. while he proposed the toast to the
czar. The president said:
1T is with great Joy that, accompanied
by the president OF the Chamber of Dep
uties, | have received today your majesty
and the empress. The president of the
republic Is certain that he responds to the
sentiment of the nation in constituting
himself the interpreter of its unanimous
wishes for your imperial family the glory
of your majesty's reign and the welfare
of Russia. Tomorrow, in Paris, your ma
jesty will feel the heart of the French peo-
nile heating and tho ualnamA Given IN the
emperor and empress OF Russia Will prove
to them the sincerity of our friendship.
Your majesty has chosen to arrive in
France escorted by one of our squadrons.
The French navy is grateful for this. 1t
remembers with pride the numerous marks
OF sympathy which your august father dis
played toward it and that the task was
entrusted to 1t OF taking part in the demon
strations at Cronstadt and at Toulon.
"ln wishing your majesty a welcome to
the soil of the republic | raise my glass in
honor of the emperor and empress of Rus
sia'
As the company drank the presidents
toast the naval band played the Russian
anthem.
The czar, in responding to the toast, said.
Il am touched with the sympathetic and
cordial welcome given to us at Cherbourg.
have much admired the squadron which
escorted us and also the admiral's vessel,
the HoChe. On touching the soil of a ma.
tion which is Russia's friend l share the
feelings which you have just expressed Mon
sieur lie Presidente. ] raise my glass in
honor of the French nation, the French feet
and her sailors. | thank the president of
the republic for the wishes and the welcome
he has just expressed"
The czar then clinked glasses with Presi-
dent Faure, as NJ. Faure had done with the
czar at the end of his own toast. The naval
band present played the Marseillaise and
the Russian anthem.
At the conclusion of the banquet the czar
and President Faure engaged in a cordial
conversation lasting for twenty minutes. NJ
Faure then escorted his majesty to the inn
perial train, where the czar warmly shook
the presidents hand and kissed the hand
OF the czarina. The batteries fired a final
salute as the cZar and czarina entered the
train which started at $50 o'clock, the
presidential train following at S45.
double line of troops presented arms as each
Of the trains departed.
President Faure has conferred the various
grades of the Legion Of Honor upon the vari-
GUS members of the czar's entourage, in
Guiding the grade of grand officer of the
legion upon Rear Admiral Lomin
The car and c2arina have planned to
remain five days in France and will visit
Versailles and the Camp de Chalons, where
there will be a most imposing review of
troops, numbering about 10000 men,
In order to please the townspeople of
Cherbourg The czar has ordered that the
imperial yachts Pole Star and Standard
should remain here until the end of the
week, The czar has conferred decoration
upon the notable French statesmen who
took part In the reception ceremony.
When the royal party left the dining
room at the Arsenal after the banquet was
concluded tonight the company made a rush
to secure the menus and flowers to preserve
as mementoes of the occasion.
There was a pretty scene after the ban
qnet when nurse carried the baby,
Princess Olga, the 10 months old daughter
OF the c2ar, dressed in white, through the
glazed hall next to the banqueting hall
where brilliant reception was being held
The throng of brightly uniformed officers
saluted the little grand duchess and the
other guests applauded,
PARIS. Oct, 6,-At midnight the sky here
was clear and starlit, and there was every
promise OF fine morning for the entry of
the czar and ozarina into Paris There are
hundreds of people in the Bois de Bou-
logne and the Champs Elysees and they evil
dently intend to spend the night there In
order 20 be on the ground to secure places
from which to view the state entry into Paris
by the Russian sovereigns.
M a. A