The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-25
DAY IN THE CzAR'S CAPITAL.
PRESIDENT FAURE'S HOMAGE TO
PETER THE GREAT.

He Places wreath on the TomB
of the Lntc Cxnr AIcxnnder-TaIxes
Part In the Laying of Two Corner
stones In Public WOrI1s-NO Dimu-
milton In the enthusiasm of the
RuSsiRn PopuIace For the French
President.
ST. Petersburg, Aug 24-PresldenE
Faure. NJ. Hanotaux, the French minister
for foreign affairs and the suite of the
president on board the imperial yacht
Alexandra, entered the Neva at noon.
The river was crowded with lavishly deco
rated excursion steamers and the quays
Were black with spectators The French
cruiser surcouf which was near the land
ing stage, manned her yards, her sailors
gave ringing cheers as the Alexandria
reached her quay.
The Russian responded with cheers
Upon disembarklng President Faure
was received by the governor and civic
authorities and by a guard Of honor from
the Alexander III Nova Tcherkasky rcgi-
ment OF infantry. Standing in front OF
the regiment was a row Of the highess
army officers Of Russia. The president,
in few words, spoken in Russian, greet
ed the soldiers, who replied with loud
cheers.
NJ. Faure then inspected the guard OF
honor ana afterward the president and his
| suite, escorted by Ural Cossacks, were
driven In open carriages to the Cathedral
of St. Peter ana ST. Paul. The rain was
falling heavily After placing wreath
and a golden olive branch on the tomb
| the late Car Alexander III, in the cathe-
| dral, President Faure drove across tho
| Neva ana laid the corner stone OF tho
new French hospital.
The president afterward visited the
| house which Peter the Great built In 1903,
| on the bank Of the Neva, in order to su-
| perntend the construction Of St Peters,
| burg. The president examined the various
| objects made by Peter the Great. the chair
| and stool. etc. and then traversed the
| garden leading to the river side. The
| ear was waiting for him in a launch. M.
| Faure embarked in the vessel which had
| the Russian and French flags flying from
| hoists ana crossed the Neva.
The imperial and presidential party land
| ed on the other side of the river and
| took part in the ceremony of laying the
| foundation stone Of the new Troltsky
| bridge, one the features OF the occasion
/ being magnificent choir singing.
The minister who oficlated prayed for
the car and for President Faure and
| France.
The usual scenes Of enthusiasm we're
| Witnessed everywhere. and the French
sailors. who were allowed to come ashore,
| We're embraced by the Russian population.
! The spectacle Of the Inauguration OF the
| bridge was brilliant Around a pictures
| que tent were grouped the high court
| dignitaries I'm splendid uniforms. the mu-
| nicipal councillors and the clergy in gor-
| Reous robes. while in the back ground
stood the immense stands filled with la
| dies In elegant toettes and officers in
uniform, making a scene of animation
and dazzling with color. The czar and
| President Faure and the mayor of st. Pc
tersburg, surrounded by the grand dukes.
| VI. HanotauX, the French minister for
| foreign affairs. the Count OF Montebello
the French ambassador to Russia, and
| other French officers. formed the central
| group in front OF the tent where the in
auguration was socmnly performed.
In an open carriage and amid a drench-
| ing rain, M. Faure visited the cathedral
| Of st. Isaac and called at the respective
embassies. He was then obliged to re-
turn TO the winter palace TO make a
| change OF clothing The afternoon was
| spent In receiving municipal deputations
from various towns bringing addresses and
| gifts.
The hour before dinner was devoted 20
| n reception OF ambassadors and diplomats
&c corps, with general conversation.
NJ. Faure dined at the French embassy,
and after dinner held reception for the
members OF the French colony In St Pc
tersburg Early I'm the evening he re-
turned to Peterhof by the imperial trains
/