The sun., 1896-10-05
THE CZAR AT PORTSMOUTH.
HE SPENDS THE MONT THERE on
MS YACHT POLAR STAR.

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PORTSMOUTH. Oct. 4.-The special train from
Ballater, Scotland, bearing the Gear and Czarlne
and the members of their suites. arrived here at
$3.50 o'clock this afternoon. Their Majestles
appeared none the worse for their long journey
from the Highlands, where they had been tho
guests OF the Queen at Balmoral.
Everything was In readiness here for their
departure for Cherbourg. and n fine display Of
flags, &c. was made in honor OF the brief visit
OF their Majesties The many warsiips and
other vessels in the harbor wero handsomely
dressed In honor of the occasion. and the Jetty
was mass OF bunting. which made brave
show. a large detachment of troops was present
to act us guard of honor. and when the Car
and CZarina appeared the military bands played
the Russian national anthem.
The Right Hon. George J. Goschen. First Lord
of the Admiralty: Admiral Sir Frederick
Richards Rear Admiral Sir Frederick Bedford,
Rear-Admiral Sir John Fisher, Capt g. II.
Noel and Mr.. Austen Chamberlain, the other
Lords of the Admiralty, Admiral Sir NOVEL;
Salmon. Commander In Chief ut Portsmouth.
and large number of other high naval officers
were present on the platform when the train
arrived.
The Duke OF Connnught. who accompanied
the imperial party from Ballater. presented the
naval officers and other officials to the Gear and
Czarina.
After o short delay at the station the party
boarded the Russian imperial yacht Polar Star,
change for some reason having beeu made In
the programme which provided that the passage
of the Channel should be made in the Care
new yacht, the STANDARD. AS they went on
board the Polar Star the warships in the harboe
fired royal salute.
1t was the original intention of the Czar to
leave Portsmouth tonight and arrive at Cher
bourG at about 10 o'clock tomorrow morning,
but his sailing has been deferred until o'clock
Tomorrow morning. and he will not arrive in
France until about o'clock in the afternoon.
The Car has instructed NJ. De Staal. the
Russian Ambassador to Great Britain. to ex,
press to tho public his pleasure at the hearty rS,
csption that had every where been extended rs
BERLIN. Oct. 4.-The North German Guz%to
orhciaily announces that the Gar and CzarSna
the newspapers here say that the Car IND
Gzarlna. on their way home from their visit at
Barmstadt, will visit Emperor William at Pots
dam. remaining three days.
PARIS. Oct. 4.-'rhs city is full to overlooking
with visitors from the provinces and elsewhere
TO take part in the fetes in honor OF the Gear.
1t is calculated that there are 10000 visitors
walking tho streets tonight. they having been
the city.
Crowds OF people, finding the hotels and board
ing houses filled to their utmost capacity, have
gone to St German. Versailles. and other
places near the city in search OF lodgings. The
omnibuses and tram cars literally packed
with humanity, and hu! reds OF people are
standing along the streets. waiting patiently to
fnd some means Of conveyance. A majority Of
those desiring to get about the city COM
pelled to walk.
The cab and carriage drivers are taking ~
vantage of the great influx of vsitora.
charging fancy prices for the suap.g gr--SCn.
vehicles little attention being paidS.5 the estah.
lished tariff. This however.~Ioes not cause
much faulttinding as the c~owd is a holiday
one; which spends its money freely.
All is excitement and hustle. and everybody
is looking forward with intense ex pectancy 70
the arrival of the Car. From present indica-
tions II looks as though his Majesty will be sur.
pr!sed by the warmth of the reception that will
President Faure has gone In state 10 Cher.
bourg 10 await the coming of the Gar He 10
accompanied by the President of the Senate,
the President OF tho Chamber of Deputiea
Baron de MOhrenhem. the Russian Ambassa-
dor to France: Count Lannes de Montehello
French Ambassador 10 Russia, and n number Of
prominent naval and military officers.
The French northern squadron. eJnforced
by warships from RochefOrt and Brest. will
meet the Russian yachts outside the CherbourR
Roads at o'clock tomorrow afternoon.