Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-06
ure he felt in at last achieving his long

ure he felt in at last achieving his long
formed project of visiting France.
The cZar having concluded his response.
President Faure gave his arm 10 the czar-
ina. while the car walked on the presi-
dents right hand. AS the party ascended
tho steps leading to the hall. decorated in
Louis XIV. style, the premier, presidents
of the chambers and others followed them,
and the sunlight burst through the clouds
for the first time during the day, thus dis
pelIing the gloomy feelings of those who
had remarked the unlucky storm of the
right and morning and the incident of the
wreck of the gangplank at the landing
stage. The invited guests We're already
seated in the reception hail, and they arose
as the car and cZarina and the president
entered. The latter escorted their majes-
tics TO the raised platform, where Presi-
dent Faure took up position in the mid
die. with the imperial guests on either side
of him. The various presentations were
then made, and the party proceeded TO the
diplomatic han between two lines OF guests,
who bowed as the cZarina. still on the arm
of President Faure, passed. The czarina
RESPONDED smilingly, and the car touched
his cooked hat to the SaluteS he received.
After a short stay in the grand hall,
preparations were made for boarding the
Elan, Napoleon's state barge. IN order to
review the fleet. Before this was done.
Admiral Besnard, minister of the marine,
suggested that in view of the fatisues
which she had already undergone during
the day. the czarina might prefer not TO
accompany the cZar during the review of
the feet. the czarina graciously replied:
'I am too anxious to visit French YES
sci to renounce such a pleasure
The magnificently painted. giided and up
holstered barge was flying the French tri-
color and the Russian Imperial standard
side by side. AS the Elan emerged from
the barbor- to review the, fleet of French
warships moored IN the Rodstedt, each
vessel fired salute of. thirty-one guns
The Elan was stopped abreast of the bat
tIeship rHoche. the flagship of the squad
ron. and the imperial party proceeded on
board Of her in pinnace-
As the car and czarina came on board
the Russian standard was lowered from
the main, and the personal flags of the
car and President Faure were hoisted on
the ship.
Upon leaving the Hoche a renewed sa-
lutte OF thirty-one guns was fired. The
Russian sovereign then continued the re-
view, after which the Elan returned along
side the Pole Star. which had remained
moored to a pontoon, while the czar and
czarina and their suite went to dress for
the official dinner in the evening. As Pres
1dent Faure traversed the Pole Star on
his return from the barge, to the arsenal,
the Russian sailors on board cheered and
All those who have been concerned in the
ceremonies incident to the welcome of the
car are greatly pleased with the Russian
monarch's affability. Twice he insisted
that u. Faure should precede him.
At $50 this evening President Faure and
the other French officials. went to the quay
to bring the czar to the banquet. The
president alone went on board the Pole
Star. The car immediately snade mis- ap-
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 Fanre 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 The czarina was
that she be eXcnsed on account OF the fa-
tigue she had undergone during the day.
President Fapre arose. the others present
joining him in standing while he proposed
the toast 10. the car
As The company drank the presidents
toast, the band played the Russian anthem.
The czRr in responding to the toast, said:
% am touched with the sympathetic. and
cordial welcome given to us At iCherbours.
1 have much admired the squadron which
escorted and also the admirafs vessel.
the Hoche. On touching the soil of a ma
tion which is Rnssia's friend. share the
feelings which you have Just expressed,
Monsieur le Presidente. I raise my glass
in honor OF the French nation. the; French
fleet and her Sailors. i thank the president
of the republic for the wishes and the vel
come he has just expressed 49,
The car then clnked' glasses With Pres
fdent Faure, as NJ. Af'aure had done with
the carat the end of his own toast. The
naval band present played the Marseillaise
and the Russian anthem ~
At the conclusion of the banquet the czar
and President Faure engaged in cordial
conversation, lasting for twenty minutes
II. Faure then escorted his majesty. to the
imperial train. where the car warmly
shook the presidents. hand and kissed the
hand OF the czarina- The batteries fired a
fnal salute and the car and czarina en-
tered the train, which started at $40 o'clock
for Paris, the presidential train following
at s:s5. A double line of troops presented
arms as each of the trains departed.
Their majesties are expected TO arrive in
Paris al o'clock tomorrow morning at
The Ia Muette station, on the Auteuil-
Ceinture line. From there they are to
make their state entry into Paris by way
Of the Avenue du BoiS de Boulogne, the
Place de rEtoiie, the Avenue ies Champs
Elysees. the Place and Pont de la Con-
corde. the Boulevard Sai,ate. Germain and
the Rae Sairt Simon. Cuing to the Rus
sian embassy, where they will remain dur
ing their stay in Paris. They have planned
visit Versailles and the Camp de Chalons
where there will be a most imposing review
of troops numbering about 10000 men.