The herald., 1896-10-10
In Honor of the Car Of
Russia
HIS MAJESTY IS AFFECTED
By Expressions Of Friendship Heard on
All Sides
A Banquet Is followed by Expressions Of
Mutual Admiration and Of Pledges
.r Of Unalterable Friendship.

Associated Press Special Wire
CAMP DE CHALONS (Chalons sur
Marne). Oct 9.-Long before the i'm
perial and presidential trains arrived
here from Versailles this morning, the
vicinity of this immense camp, covering
so, 600 acres, was crowded by people
anxious to see the czar and czarina and
to witness the grand military review or
ganized in his majesty's honor.
At 8 o'clock nearly 100000 people had
already assembled and more were pour
ing in from the direction of RhsG1s,
Chalons sur Marne, etc, as fast as trains
could bring them.
On the czar's arrival at military head
quarters a salute of 101 guns was fired,
after which he reviewed 10000 troops In
camp representing all branches of the
service. Before leaving Versailles the
czar expressed his thanks to President
Faure for the reception accorded him
In Paris and at Versailles, saying he
was much pleased to notice that, in
spite of the enormous crowds along the
routes, that there had not been any
disturbance. This, the czar added, did
great honor to the people of Paris,
whose acclamations, he explained,
touched him greatly.
Him majesty will leave for the from
tier, on his way to Darmstadt after the
as German territory by Gen. Debois-
defer and Admiral Gervuis and staffs,
attached respectively to the persons of
the czar and czarina during their stay
in France.
The review was decided success and
some of the finest troops III IN the Frencn enc,
army participated in 1t. The scene from
the reviewing stand presented most
imposing picture. -.
All points Of the horizon were outlined
by masses of troops horses and guns,
and it was noticed that the crowds pres
ent bestowed the most liberal applause
upon the zouaves, rifiemen and Alpine
battalions Previous to the arrival Of
the imperial train the preGdentia! train
reached the camp and enabled Presi-
dent Faure to receive the czar and
czarina, surrounded by galaxy or
ministers and high military officials
After the welcoming ceremonies were
ended, the czar and cZarina entered
barouche drawn by six horses and rid
den by artillery men, who acted as
postillinos. The carriage started away
at O. gallop, amid wild cheers from the
throngs, the cheering continuing until
the imperial party reached the military
headquarters.
AS the imperial cortege arrived there
a trumpet sounded and immediately all
the bugles and drums and the hundreds
Of bands present broke out into a strain
of martial music, the troops presented
arms and the officers saluted.
The czar then mounted charger and
surrounded by brilliant suite. and
followed by the carriage containing the
czarina and President Faure. rode down
the front of each regiment. As his
majesty arrived before each regiment
its band struck up the Russian hymn,
Life to the Gear. which was followed by
the Marseillaise. After each detach-
tnu od
tomary snlutes exchanged, the czar and
czarina and President Faure returned
to the grand stand and the march past
began at 1 o'clock. The marching and
dressing were magnificent, and the fit
ness of the troops caused a spontaneous
outburst of cries from tens of thousands
of throats.
The review ended with magnificent
charge Of cavalry led by Gen. Billot. the
minister OF war, who drew up the
squadrons within five yards Of the re-
view stand and grand stand and al
most at the feet OF the car and czarina
and President Faure. whereupon the
czar touched his cap in military sa-
lutte, elictiting another outburst of en-
thusiasm. His majesty afterwards
summoned Gen. Billot and warmly
praised the troops
At the banquet which followed the re-
view President Faure toasted the czar,
saying:
Your majesty Is about to leave US
after a stay which will leave an inef-
faceable souvenir on the annals Of our
country. As simile of happy augury,
the charm Of the presence OF your mai
esty and the empress will remain grace
fully entwined with this visit. Your
majesties were acclaimed at Paris by
the whole nation and at Cherbourg and
Chalons were received by what has the
greatest hold upon the hearts Of France
the army and navy.
"At each of the frequent anniversa-
dries of their glorious past the sailors
and soldiers of France exchanged with
their Russian brothers declarations Of
cordiality and well wishes. Today, in
the name of the French army and navy,
beg your majesty to receive in behalf
Of his armies on land and sea, the SOL
emn declaration Of their unalterable
| friendship.
II drink to the Russian army and ma
Wy, and raise my glass In honor Of his
| majesty, Nicholas III. and in honor of
| the Empress Alexandra Feodorovna."
| The czar then clinked glasses with
| President Faure, after which his majes-
| ty replied to the toast, saying:
"In Cherbourg harbor, on arriving,
was able to admire the French squad
| ron, and today. on the eve of leaving
your beautiful country, have had the
! pleasure of witnessing the most i'm
posing military spectacle in attending
the review Of the troops on their usual
maneuver field. France may be proud
| Of her army.
"You are first. Monsieur lie Presidente,