Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-10-10
THE GAR Is IN FRANCE.
RUssIA'S RULER WILL SPEND
FIVE DAYS IN FRANCE.
Elaborate Preparations to Receive
the Royal Visitors Were spoil
ed by IA Squat.

Cherboug, OCT. 5.--Thc bad luck which
seems to cling to the car showed itself
again today. Me most elaborate prepa-
rations had been made to receive the
Russian travellers. The entire way from
the landing stage to the hall Of the ar
senal had been covered with silk hang
ings. shields, banuecottes and flowers.
The landing stage was beautifully draped.
Venetian ma&ts were erected at ma2y
points, and floral bunting and other deco
rations were displayed everywhere.
A terrific squat swept over the city,
telling the Venetian masts 10 the ground,
scattering the decora tons in all direc-
tons and INJECTING great damage general
". This morning hundreds Of men were
set to work repairing the damage
The French northern squadron, con
slsting Of Il vessels, aud including the
Charles Martel, tirst-Ciass b1JueshIp;
the Hoche battleship, with Vice Admiral
Regnaut De PTemesnp On board; the
Jean Bark Des Carries, the Jemmepas
and Is cruisers and torpedo boats, loft the
harbor at o'clock In single file, with d
gale blowing. Before the WarshpS we're
outside OF The harbor they Were almost
completely hidden from view by a heavy
rainstorm, which did further damage to
the decorations ashore. The gale also ia
creased In force, and q heavy sea began
to thunder or the coast There seems
little doubt the Imperial yacht Pole > ar
will receive severe shaking up, and +
the storm lasts may have difficulty in
making the port. Storm signals have
been hoisted here and along the coast.
According to the program, which may
be upset by the storm, the French fleet
will meet the Pole Star at the three-mlle
limit. The battleship DupUy De LONE,
however push forward TO meet the ear
yacht, salute her, then return TO Cher
bourg TO await the arrival OF the Russian
travellers
At noon the news vas signaled that the
Russian imperial yacht Pole Star had
Joined the French squadron and was pro
ceeding to this por. with the French war
ships each side OF her. The Imperial
guests VIII, after being formally well
coined by President Faure, proceed along
the covered way TO the hall Of the arse
nal. The interior OF the arsenal building
has been exquisitely decorated and diVid-
ed into a reception hall, diplomatic nail
and banqueting room.
In the banquetinS room, where the ear
and czarna will partake Of bread and
salt in tho Russian fashion. there are
three tables. one raised higher than the
other two. At the highest table the ear
and czarina President Faure and the
most distinguished guests Will be seated.
Rails have been laid IN the arsenal
grounds from the railroad proper TO the
door OF the diplomatic hall It Is pro
posed that the car and Czarlna embark
on board the imperial train Chis evening
at and proceed to Paris, where they are
booked TO arrive at s o'clock tomorrow
morning at Lamuette station. Thence
their maje9ties are TO make their state
entry into Paris into the Russian embas-
sy where they will be housed during
their stay.
The cZar and czarina have planned to
remain five days in France and will visit
Versailles and Camp De Challions, whore
there will be an imposing review OF
troops, numbering about 10000.