Evening star., 1896-10-07
All Paris Turns Out to See the
Gar.
EXCITEMENT OVER HIS VISIT KEEPSUP
The Russian Ruler Visits the Points
of Interest.
HOPES OF THE FRENCH


PARIS, October All Paris is again in
holiday attire today, and in spite of the
cloudy weather the streets are packed with
hundreds of thousands of sightseers, many
of whom have not been to bed all night.
The excitement over the visit of the czar
and cZarina to the French capital shows no
signs of waning, and, in fact, the enthGsi-
asm appears to be increasing. The news
papers of all classes and political beliefs
express the very highest satisfaction with
the speeches made by the car, especially
the one at the Elysee Palace. and the press
of this city finds in the fact that his maj
esty left cards at the residences of the
president of the senate, Nj. Loubet, and
the president of the chamber of deputies
NJ. Brisson, indications that the czar has
formally expressed his acceptance of, the
forms and sequences of a republican re-
gime.
The Figaro sums up the general opinion
of the newspapers the situation in an
editorial today, in which ii says:
Conclusive acts and definite words have
now been exchanged. and it is probable
that they will be completed at Chalon; but
they are enough to convince Europe OF our
union
More Than Words Expected.
Cnprejudiced spectators of the state entry
of the ear into Paris saw in the mourning
draped figure of Strasburg and the repeated
cries of "vive PAlsace-Lorraine'' an ntima-
ton to his Russian majesty and ally of
France that something more than mef6
words are expected by the French people 2 3
the price of alliance and that France mas
not forgotten that she has long-standing
account to settle with Germany, an account
which will not be satisfactory TO France nn7
til the lost provinces of Alsace and Lorraine
are once more a portion of French terr1torE
But there people VINO imagine that
Francois building castles in Spain IL sne
really believes that Russia Will at any time
draw the sword to assist her in cam
paign Of aggression against the German
empire.
This was the day fixed for the visit af.t he
cZar and czarna to the principal public
buildings of Paris, and during which they
were to lay the first stone of the new Alex
ander III bridge. which will serve for the
Paris exhibition of 1900.
Visiting Notre Dame.
President Faure arrived at the Russian
embassy on the Rue Grenelle at $50 I'm.
He found the czar and czarna all ready to
start. and the party almost Immediately af-
terward left the embassy in an open car
rage, escorted by squadron of cuirassfers
to visit the Cathedral of Notre Dame.
The streets We're densely packed with peo-
pie who cheered most enthusiastically.
''Vive Timpatrice" and "Nive la republidue'
until all the scenes Of yesterday We're re-
peatCd
The roofs were covered with people, III :
windows We're filled with sightseers. the
balconies were crowded to their utmost
capacity and every lamp post or other
point of vantage had its cluster of men
and boys hanging on in the most acrobatic
manner and demonstrating their enthu-
siasm by all possible methods. Troops of
all descriptions iir.ed the streets, and the
cheering was continuous.
The imperial party arrived at The famous
cathedral at 10 o'clock, inspected the his
torical features and subsequently visited
the public eG:icss.
Their majesties were received at the door
of Notre Dame by Cardinal Richard, the
archbishop of Paris, attended by the vicar
general, the members of the chapter and
the minister Of justice, NJ. Darlan. Guided
by Cardinal Richard the and czarna
and President Faure visited the nave and
the principal chapels, stopping for few
moments at the Pasteur Mortuary- Chapel.
After an inspection of the treasury of
the cathedral, in which the historical
church plate ia deposited the imperial
guests and tha president proceeded to he
Palais dc Justice. where they were re-
ceived by the minister of justice, Who was
| az cumpani.d by the Judges.
Their :najestie., still accomr9 oied by
President Faure. then spent a quarter of
an hour at the Sante Chapelle From
there they went to the Pantheon, every
whe,t; received with enthusiastic acclama-
tons by the immense crowds of people in
and about the streets through which they
pissed. 5'..''f :
CnrnOt's Tomb.
The ear and cZarna greatly admired the
frescoes on the walls of the Pantheon, and
descended into the vaults of that build
| ing. There they halted briefly before the
tomb of the late President Carnot
His majesty wore the uniform of a col
onel of the Preobrajensky Regiment, and
| there is no doubt that he is showing Signs
| of fatigue. 1t Is reported that he was con-
| siderably indisposed after the performance ce
at the opera last night. His sickness. is
| attributed to the strain of travel. His
majesty was quite pale today, and his de-
meanOr serious.
l. On the other hand, the cZarina was fresh
| bright and as cheerful ever, bowling and
smiling in response to the storms of ao-
plause from the crowds while his majes v
contented himself with now and then
| touching his cap in military salute.
| Her majesty wore a simple dress of gray,
| a mantle trimmed with beautiful lace, and
| a toquc of gray silk and gauZe, SET off
| with a white aigrette.
! AT the Gothic door of the cathedral a
superbly uniformed Cossack descended
| from the box of the landau and assisted
| their majesties to alight.
AT the windows of the hospital known
/ as the Hotel Deu, overlooking the Ca
| thedral of Notre Dame. there were crowds
| Of patients who eagerly watched the ar
| RIVAL and departure of the imperial couple.
At Napo1eon's Tomb.
The imperial guests arrived at the Hote
! Des Invalides at 30 am, and found q
i large concourse of generals awaiting to re-
| ceive them. Their majesties visited the
| tomb of Napoleon, before which the czal
| tarred for a moment in silent contempla
! ton. The car and czarina afterward view
| ed the chapel infirmary. refectOry and ar
| tillery museum. They left the building BY
| the cour d'honheour, d where the generals
! and the pensioners were drawn up in theil
i honor
| Their majesties then returned to the Rus
| sian embassy, where they partook of luil
| cheon.
| AS during the earlier parts of the day, al
| the streets traversed by the imperial Wis
| itors were thronged with people. who &C
| corded them an unceasing ovation.
| What France Hopes.
| A semi official note issued this afternoon
| says that the cZar in private has displayed
| great satisfaction and deep emotion at the
brilliant fetes inaugurated here in honol
of his visit and that of the czarina
In addition, the opinion Is expressed III
| Semi-Official circles TODAY that fhaso fata