The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-06
Their Majestics Received by Press-
dent Faure, Who Calamity Kissed
the Hand of the Empress.
BANQUET In THE EVENING
AT WHICH VI. FAURE AND HIS
GUEST MADE ADDRESSES.
stormy Passage Across the EnrIisb
Channei-Emily Crawford on the
Visit of the Russians.

PARIS, Oct. 6.--The Czar and Czarina Of
Russia arrived at Cherbourg yesterday aft
ernoon. left that seaport at o'clock last
evening and reached the outskirts of Paris
at o'clock this morning.
The departure of the imperial party from
Portsmouth England. was devoid of formal
ceremony. There was little military dis
play but the great fleet of war ships was
in line, with yards manned. The Russian
imperial yacht Pole Star, on which their
Majesties had embarked, was given bugle
salutes while the band of the flagship
Blenheim played the Russian anthem. This
was followed by the roaring of cannon
salutes from the Inf1exible. Victory and
Hero and from the batteries ashore. The
Duke of Connaught, on board a steam PIN
mace. accompanied the Pole Star to the
mouth of the harbor and then returned to
shore The Pole Star proceeded to Spit
head and was there saluted by the British
fleet commanded by Vice Admiral Lord
Walter Talbot Kerr, which formed in two
lines, and with the Pole Star in the center
preceded seaward to meet the French feet
from Cherbourg, which was to escort the
imperial party to that port
The French northern squadron, consist
ing of twenty-one vessels and including the
Charles Martel, first-class battIe ship, the
battle ship with Vice Admiral Regnauel de
Premesnil on board; the Jean Bart, Des-
carlos the Jemmapes and fifteen cruisers
and torpedo boats, left Cherbourg harbor
at o'clock yesterday morning in single
file. A gale of wind was blowing. Before
the war ships were outside the harbor they
were almost completely hidden from view
by heavy ranstorm which almost ruined
the decorations ashore. The gale also in
GRE Sp6 in ar n IN
thunder on the coast. The French fleet met
the Pole Star at the tbree-mie limit The
battle ship Dupuy de LONE, with President
Faure on board however pushed on ahead
to meet the Cars yacht, saluted her and
then returned to Cherbourg to await the
arrival of the Russian travellers.
The wind was against the eScorting
squadron and the ships appeared 1t was
seen that the Pole Star was rolling heavily.
The French ships in the roadstead were
formed in two lines and the Russian yacht
passed between them. The spectacle was a
grand one. the bands on board the French
ships played the Russian anthem and the
The Car stood upon the bridge of the Pole
Star and responded S & to the cheers s with
the Standard, then led the way into the
harbor, upon which the land batteries
roared forth an imperial salute.
M. FAURE AND HIS CABINET.
President Faure, in evening dress wear
ing the Order of st. Andrew and sur
rounded by the President of the Senate NJ.
Loubet; M. Dissen, President of the Cham
Der of Deputies; NJ Maine, President of the
Council of Ministers; M. Hantoaux, Min
lister of Foreign Affairs; Admiral Bernard.
Minister of Marine; Baron Won Mohren-
helm, the Russian Ambassador to France:
the members of the Russian embassies and
their staff appointed to wait on the Car
and Czarina during their stay in France,
awaited their Majesties' arrival at the
fh..v. Of
rines, flag dying and band playing. was
drawn up.
The Pole Star, however, was destined to
have another rough experience before
landing the Gar and Czarina. AS she was
toweG by two tugs alongside the obsolete
dispatch boat Bisson, which had been
moored against the quay in order to serve
as a pontoon, she crashed heavily against
the gangway which had beer run out from
the Bisson and smashed ii 30 pieces. But
the gangway was almost Immediately
placed by another and the Car and Gar
Every position OF vantage was occupied
by the populace and the utmost enthusi-
asm prevailed. Hats. handkerchiefs. etc.
waved into the air and for the first
time since the fall of Napoleon there arose
frcm an immense French crowd the almost
it was soon followed by other cries of
''vive la Tsarl' "vive la Russiar during
which several baskets of flowers were pre-
sented to the Czarina. President Faure
presented the CZarina with n floral Offering
representing car filled with roses pinks
and azaleas and drawn by doves.
The CZarina the first to land. hold
ing in her hand light, unopened umbrella.
She was dressed simply in "a gray costume
with "A cape and wore a straw hat trimmed
whit roses de France The Car wore the
uniform OF a naval captain and displayed
the insignia of the Grand Cross of the Le-
gion of Honor. His Majesty stepped for
ward firmly with his left hand on the hiit
of his sword. He showed no signs OF IA
tigue The Car touched his cooked hat
as he passed before the French flag and his
salute was greeted with prolonged shouts.
landing
stage bowed deeply, kissed the Czarinas
hand and welcomed the Car TO French
SOIL the latter replying to the PRESIDENTS
taking Mr. Faure's hand The President
asked solicitously whether the Czarina had
not suffered greatly in the course of the
rough passage across the channel. The
Gar thanked him for the inquiry and re-
assured him regarding the Czarina's well
fare He further expressed the pleasure he
felt in at last achieving his long-formed
project of visiting France.
A GOOD OMEN.
The Gar having concluded his response,
President Faure gave his arm to the Car
ina while the Car walked on the Presi-
dents rig / hand. AS the party assembled
tho steps leading TO the hall decorated
in Louis XIV style. the Premier. presidents
of the chambers and others followed and
the sunlight burst through the clouds for
the first time during the day thus dispell-
ing the gloomy feeling of those who had
remarked the unlucky storm OF the night
and morning and the incident OF the wreck
OF the gang plank at the landing stage. The
invited guests We're already seated i'm the
reception hall and they arose the Gar
and CZarina and the President entered. The
latter escorted their Ma3eSties 10 "A raised
platform, where President Faure took up a
guests on either size OF him. The various
presentations werx then made and the
party proceeded to the diplomatic han be-