Evening star., 1896-10-07
PRESENTED TO THE CZAR.
The Leading French Statesmen Nee
the Russian Ruler.

The Russian cZar and czarina lunched
In private at the embassy in Paris yester-
cay after The Stars report closed. After
the repast Madame and Mademoiselle
Faure, the wife and daughter of the presi-
dent arrived. These two ladies remained
fifteen minutes with the and czarina
and when they left the two imperial travel
ers proceeded In a state carriage with
postllions, escorted by several squadrons
of cuirassiers to the Russian church, on
the Rue Daru. Their appearance was the
signal for another demonstration of
thusiasm by the populace, which the royal
couple duly acknowledged.
The neighborhood Of the Russian church
was as densely thronged as the vicinity
of the Russian embassy when the cZar and
czarfna entered the Rue Daru. They were
received on the threshold of the church
by High Priest Wasiliff and the synod.
Upon entering the building the czar,
Baron Won Mohrenheim and all the male
members Of the imperial suite took up
places upon the right side of the aisle,
the czar standing alone beside the sacred
Icons. The czarira and the ladies in her
| suite occupied places, standing on the left
of the aisle
The service was a short one, only the
''Te Deum'' being sung.
After leaving the church. the horses at
! tached to the imperial carriage reared. ow-
| ing to the cheering, and became entangled
| in the traces. During the confusion the
| carriage was backed against the curb
| stones, collided with some shrubs and the
latter struck the cZarina, who was waiting
| to enter the vehicle, slightly in the face.
The cZar then drove to the Elysee Palace
alone. in order to return the visit of
| President Faure, and the czarina returned
to the Russian embassy. 70
| President Faure, surrounded by the mem
| bers of his military household. met the
| cZar at the portico of the palace, and,
after warmly shaking hands with his mai
| how cd n a
| they remained IN conversation for twenty
| minutes.
| The president then conducted the czar to
| another salon, where the ministers were
presented to his majesty, and thence the
| latter was escorted to the Grand Sale des
Fetes, where 500 senators and deputies
| were presented to the distinguished Wis
| itor Mr.. Faure expressing the high salts
faction which he felt at having the honor
| of presenting the members Of parliament
| to his majesty.
The czar replied that he was happy to
| find himself among. theIn nations elect.
His majesty bowed to the majority OF
| the persons present without conversing
| with them, and, on returning to the Rus
| sian embassy, he received the presidents
of the chambers. the cabinet ministers and
| the members of the diplomatic corps, who
| were presented by Mgr. Ferrera, the papal
| nuncio, who is the dean of the diplomatic
| corps. Il
| international Compliments.
At the banquet given to the czar. at the
palace of the Elysee, President Faure, in
proposing a toast !, in honor Of his i'm
perial guests, said: j u
"Your majestys presence has. amid the
acclamations of our whole people, sealed
the ties uniting our two countries in har-
| nlonious activity amid mutual confidence
| in their destinies. The union of your pow
erful empire and our laborious republic has
already exercised beneficial effect upon
the peace of the world. Fortified by tried
fidelity, 1t will continue to spread its for
tunate influence everywhere"
The remainder Of the presidents remarks
consisted of compliments and good wishes.
The czar. in replying to the toast. said:
II am deeply touched by the welcome ex-
tended to the empress and myself in great
Paris. the center of so much genius, taste
and light. Faithful to imperishable tradi-
ton. have come to France to greet in you,
Monsieur le President. the chief of the ma
ton to which we are united by such pre-
cious ties. AS you have said, the union
cannot but produce by its constancy a
most fortunate influence. I beg you to
interpret these sentiments to the whole of
| France"
|