The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-06
FRANTIC OVATION
TO THE RUSSIANS
Immense Crowds Greet the Car and
Czarina in France.
GREAT GATHERING AT ChERBOURG
After q stormy Voyage the Polar Star
Anchors in Calm Seas and the I'm.
perial Passengers Are Received
with Great Enthusiasm by the
French Citizens.

| with Great Enthusiasm by the
French Citizens.
Cherbourg, Oct. 5.-The Car and
CZarina arrived here from Portsmouth.
England. at > o'clock this afternoon
| and We're given a frantic ovation by the
immense crowds that had assembled
near the Bassin du Commerce. the
Avant port, and the quays in that vi
cinity.
The weather was stormy throughout
| the night and early this morning, and
rain was falling heavily. This had u
bad effect on the many beautiful deco
rations. but did not dampen the en-
thusaSm of the multitude. which.
armed with umbrellas. early sought
points OF vantage from which they
! could not be driven by stress of wealth
er,
Along the route from the Quay de
Arsenal, which fronts the eastern side
of the Avant port to the railway sta
tion, We're numberless Venetian masts,
which presented a handsome sight last
night, but which this morning looked
somewhat bedraggled after having
been exposed to the storm.
Many Of them were blown down by
heavy suuall which struck during the
night, aud u large force of workmen
We're put al work early to replace them
as far as possible.
All night long thousands of persons
OF all ages and conditions Hooked into
the town from all parts of the interior
and the trains arriving this morning
brought thousands more. The streets
We're literally packed. but the crowds
We're orderly and good natured. Every
one appeared to be anxious to show
friendship for the great rally of France
| and as the hour approached that had
been fixed for the Cars arrival, few
eriSh expectancy could be seen on the
faces of thousands that were close to
the water front. The eastern and west
ern iettieS and the glars at the en-
trance to the Avant port were black
with humanity. None but favored indi-
vduals. however. were allowed on these
places for from them the first and best
views of the approaching naval pro-
ceSSiOn could DE seen, and the yacht
Polar Star, bearing the Gar and Car
ina and their suites passed up to the
Quai de L'Ancien arsenal. through the
two jetties Large numbers of gem
darmes were everywhere placed, but
they had no difficulty in keeping order
as the crowds We're perfectly tractible.
STIFF GALE WAS BLOWING.
stiff gale was blowing outside the
harbOr all the morning and very high
sea was running, which made the cross
ing of the channel a most unpleasant
experience for those not used to sea
voyages.
1t was recalled that the Car was a
very good sailor, he having made
voyage almost around the world while
he was CZarevitch, but much SYM
pathy was expressed for the CZarina,
who, in addition to being in delicate
health is unused to sea voyages. a
storm signal was flying on the break
water. and altogether the weather con-
ditions We're most inauspicous.
At s o'clock the French Northern
squadron left the ROadsted and headed
across the channel for the purpose of
meeting the Russian yachts and Brit
ish warships accompanying them. The
squadron was reinforced by the ships
sent from Rochefort and Brest. They
all proceeded to about the middle of
the channel, where they drew up i'm line
and heralded the coming of the Car.
At about noon signals on the break
water announced that the Polar Star
had been sighted, and the pent-up en-
thusiasm of the crowd broke forth in
mighty cheer. Prior to this. however.
the crowd knew the yacht was ap-
preaching. for there had been family
heard the deep booming of the guns
from the French and British warships
as they met off shore.
As the vessels apprOa ched the break
water the Polar Star was seen to be
making heavy weather of it, sometimes
pitching almost bows under Despite
this, as the yacht passed into the har-
Dor past the breakwater the Car was
seen standing on the bridge wrapped
In a storm proof cloak.
AND THE BANDS PLAYED.
As the Polar Star passed in the forts
on the breakwater thundered forth an
imperial salute and the crowds ashore
broke forth in wild cheering. The war
ships passed ahead of the yacht i'm the
harbor and ranged themselves into two
lines through which the Polar Star
steamed slowly to the Quai de L'Ancien
arsenal followed by the Standard. As
the Polar Star passed the bands on
French warshps played the Russian
national anthem. The Russian Stand
ard was flying at the heads of their
foremasts, and as 1t was broken out an
imperial salute was fired.
On the Quai awaiting the coming Of
their majesties We're President Faure.
attired I'm evening dress. with the rib
bon of the Legion of Honor. There
We're also present NJ. Chanel Lacour.
president of the senate; NJ BriSSOn
president of the Chamber of Deputies:
Nj. Meline, president of the council of
ministers and minister of agriculture:
and NJ. HanotauX, minister of foreign
affairs, and large number of high
naval and military officers NJ. Meline
wore the green decorations Oh the Mer-
ite Agricole. NJ. Hanotaux was attired
IN diplomatic uniform. with the red
decoration of the Russian order of St
andrew.
Baron De Mohrenheim Russian am
bassador to France. and Count I.annes
tie Montebello. French ambassador to
Russia; Admiral Bernard. minister of
marine. with his newly obtained star
Ot the Legion of Honor. and the staff
appointed to attend the Car and Gar
ina while they are in France, were also
present.
DIFFICULTY IN LANDING.
Owing to high wind and rough water
considerable difficulty was experienced
In getting the Polar Star alongside the
quay. During the manoeuvering to get
her in position for the landing of her
august passengers the vast multitude
in the vicinity We're perfectly quiet, but
when the gangway was finally i'm posi-
tiOn and the CZarina stepped on to the
quay followed almost Immediately ar-
ter by the Gar. shouts of Long live
the Gar" Long live Russia" rent the
air and We're repeated again and again.
Hats, Jhandkerchiefs and umbrellas
were waved in the air and the crowd
shouted itself hoarse i'm the enthusiasm
of its welcome to the great friend of
France.
The rooms In the arsenal, adjoining
the landing place. that had been pre-
pared for the reception of their ma
jestles, were most handsomely dec0rat-
ed.
Shortlv oPtar the Sruosrio1 couulo