The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-10-06
FRANCE AND RUSSIA
Oementing Their Friendship in
the Cars Reception.
DEPARTURE FROM OHERBOURG.
At the Banquet Before Leaving for Paris
Both the Czar and President Faure De-
livered Speeches Breathing the Tcrvent
Friendship of the Nations.

both ihe tIhr ana lresiuent taure De-
llvered Speeches Breathing the Tervent
Friendship of the Nations.
CHERBoURG, Oct 6-The visit of the
car of Russia to France has been made
the occasion of an exhibition of the wild
est onthusia SIN on the part Of the Masses
while the officials have succeeded in max.
ing it most impressive. The principal
events thus far were the review of the
French fleet yesterday afternoon and the
banquet in the evening. The czarina at
tended the fleet review, but was not pres
entat the evening banquet, pleading fa-
tigue
At 6:30last evening President Faure and
the other French officials went to the quay
TO escort the car to the banquet The
president alone went on board the Pole
Star. The czar Immediately made his APP
pearance, 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, represent
ing the senate and NJ Brisson, president
of the chamber of deputies being seated
on either side of them.
President Faure arose, the others pres
ent joining him in standing while he pro-
posed the toast to the czar. The president
said:
1T is with great joy that accompanied
by the presidents of the chambers, l have
received today your majesty and the en-
press. 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 Rus
STA. Tomorrow, in Paris your majesty
will feel the heart of the French people
beating and the welcome given to 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 displayed towards it, and that the
task was entrusted to 1t of taking part in
the demonstrations at Cronstadt and at
Toulon."
As the company drank the presidents ;
toast the naval band played the Russian
anthem.
The czar in responding to the toast said :
ION touching the soil of nation which
is Russia's friend | share the feelings
which you have just expressed, Monsieur
lie President | raise my glass in honor
of the French nation, the French fleet ana
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 car at the end of his own toast The
naval band played the Marsellase and the
Russian anthem.
NJ. Faure then escorted his majesty to
the imperial train, where the car warmly
shook the hand of the president, who
kissed the hand of the czarina The bat
teries fired "A final salute rs the ear and
czarina entered the train, which started at
S;3O o'clock, the presidential train follow
ing at S:lj o'clock. A double line Of troops
presented arms as each of the trains de-
parted
President Faure has conferred the vari-
Gus grades of the Legion of Honor upon
the various members of the cars entour-
age, including the grade of grand officer
of the legion upon Rear Admiral Lomin.
There was a pretty scene after the BAN
quet, when Il nurse carried the baby Prin-
cess Olga the lO-mOnths-old daughter of
the car, dressed in white, through the
glazed hall next to the banqueting hall,
where a brilliant reception was being
held. The throng of brightly uniformed
officers saluted the little grand duchess,
and the other guests applauded