Evening journal., 1896-10-08
RUSSIA AND FRANCE.
The Cars Visit and Enthusiastic Wei
come Strengthens the Alliance.

come Strengthens the Alliance.
PARIS, Oct s-One of the most nota
BILE functions in connection with the visit
Of the car and czarina was the reception
given last night at the Place de lHotel
de Vile, which was profusely decorated
with flags and brilliantly illuminated.
Tho appearance Of the royal guests was
the signal for choirs and orchestras sta
toned in stands 60 burst into a hymn oi
welcome, which was followed by the 81 Mar
seillais" and tho Russian hymn.
President Faure, with the czar ano
czarina on either side of him, ascended
the steps amid the cheers of the crowds,
the troops presenting arms, the drums
rolling and the bugles sounding fanfare
The president of the municipal council
who was surrounded by the councillors,
IN welcoming their maiesties, said
The people of Paris, who acclaim In
your majesty its quest and the republics
ally, have suspended their labors in order
TO render your majesty and the empress
the homage which its traditions love foI
tho fatherland and faith in the destinies
Of the two great friendly nations imposes
upon them.
In reply to the president of the munich
pal council the czar simply expressed his
thanks. He traversed the provosts hall,
while the choirs of the opera and of the
conservatory sang the Russian hymn, &C
companied by the band Of the Guarde Re
pubiicaine and entered the Cour Hon.
neur, which was transformed into mag
niticent winter garden. marble statues be-
ing placed hore and there among flower
beds, which were surrounded by a rookery.
over which fell cascades. while Illuminated
fountains played amid the flower beds
At the farther end of tho garden a Grim
son staircase rose from banks of flowers
The imperial Russian pair, escorted by
M. Baudin, assembled the staircase and
half way up turned and admired the fairy.
like scene, the spectators from the balco-
nies overlooking the court cheering wild.
ly in the meantime. The czar and czarina
then continued their ascent till they reach
ed the Hall Of Cariatidos, where they stop.
ped and gazed upon the onyx vase given
to Paris by the Gar Alexander III, father
Of the present czar. Thence they entered
the hall Of fetos, where T. 600 persons were
awaiting them standing, the somber even
ing dress Of the men being relieved by the
bright costumes of the ladies. The hall
was ablaze with light.
The Russian sovereigns were then seated,
with President Faure between them, on a
sort of throne, the dignitaries Of their suit
and Of the French government who were
designated to attend upon them being
grouped around while they listened to
concert.
The Paris newspapers devote columns OF
space to articles on the reception of the
ozar and are unanimous in declaring that
the 9Th of October will leave indelible
memories upon the hearts OF Frenohmen
and Russians. The homage of the people
to the ozar this papers say, was warm, yet
full Of dignity and self confidence. All of
the papers express satisfaction with the
speeches made by the car at Cherbourg
and at the Eylsee palace.
The Figaro says; 1.-THE czar's spon-
tnneous visits to the presidents Of the SEN
ate and the chamber Of deputies Indicate
his majesty's formal acceptance Of the
forms and consequences of the republican
regime. The journal adds Conclusive
words and Safinite acts have already been
exchanged, and probably they will be COM
pleted at Chalons, but they are already
enough to convince Europe of cur union. -