Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-28

Will Be Built on the Debris OF
Powers Founded on Brute Force
st. Petersburg, August q. - The
Car, Czarina and President Faure and
suite left Peterhof at noon yesterday
aboard the Alexandria. They proceed
ed to Cronstadt, where the party
boarded the imperial yacht STANDARD,
which hoisted the imperial and presi-
Dental flags and fired twenty-one
guns. The band played the Marseil-
laise. The party then visited the
French vessels. Afterwards President
Faure proceeded to the Pothuau, where
half an hour later he was joined by
the Russian imperial party, accOmpa-
MED by a number Of grand dukes and
grand duchesses. Luncheon followed.
The meal was served on a pavilion on
the quarterback. The decorations con-
sisted Of flowers and flags. About 10
persons were present. The Czarlna oc-
cupied a position Of honor in the CEN
ter between the Car and President
Faure.
When the Car toasted President
Faure he rose in a solemn manner,
paused a moment looking at the
Czarina and NJ. Faure, and then in
firm voice read his message Of well
come. The entire party afterward Wis
tied the Russian crUsier ROwya. Pres
iQent Faure was conducted over the
vessel by the Car. The French Pres
ident then babe farewell TO his host,
returned TO the POthuau and immedi-
ately put out to sea amid the cheers
from the Russian sailors and the
crowds ashore.
President F6Ure has conferred grand
crosses Of the Legion Of Honor upon
the Grand Duke Cyril, Of Russia, and
the ministers Of court marine, justice
and ways and communications, and
has created the mayors Of st. Peters
burg and Moscow grand officers Of the
Lesion of Honor. In addition the
President has distributed broadcast the
minor degrees of the order.
Prince Louis Napoleon, who is colo
mel Of the CZarina'S lanCers and who
received. in common with all colonies
commanding at the review, the cross
CT the Legion Of Honor has annOunc-
ed that ne is unable to accept it as he
had, while still in the cradle, received
from Napoleon H., the grand Gordon
Of his COuntry's order. Consequently,
the lieutenant colonel Of the Czarina's
lancers viii receive the cross intended
for Prince Louis.
Paris. August 2-.-All of the daily
papers have editorials commenting on
the importance Of the announced
Franco Russian alliance. The news
reached Paris too late to cause much |
comment in the evening papers. Spe-
cial editions were eagerly bought up,
however. and the greatest enthusiasm |
prevailed on the boUlevards 10 is the /
general belief that me alliance is the |
of prolonged conferences be |
tween Count Muravieff. Russian min /
: Ter or foreign affairs. and NJ. HanO- |
PIX. Great Importance is attached ,O /
E statement that n HanotaON VIII !
lll-r- 1r-iisat1 w rS6w t. Vienna. IN order
interview Count GoluchOwski, Aus
NAN minister of foreign affairs. 1t is
also stated that President Faure viii
stop at Copenhagen on his way home, I
being charged by the Car with a mis-
sion TO the King Of Denmark or the
Dowager Czarina.
Before quitting Russia w. Faure
wired the Dowager CZarina at Copen-
hagen as follows: AT the moment or
leaving Russia l am most desirous OF
telling your majesty what an inettace-
DE souvenir I carry away or my re-
saDtiOn at the hands of the emperor
France knows that the intimate union
which exists to-day between the two
nations is due 20 the initiative and the
grand idea of Alexander III. We unite
the memory Of your august body and
the person Of Nicholas, your well-be-
loved son. i'm one sentiment or afec-
ton. I renew 10 your majesty with
emotion the assurance Of my profound
" respectful att2chemcnt.'
The Soir SAYS. "The country Will
read the news with deem emotion.
France must he proud to think that the
alliance. soleptnly sealed was announc-
ed on a vessel flying the French nag
and i'm the presence of officers OF the
French army The two afianced nations
will henCefOr-h be united in the dou-
bly, sacred bonds Of marriage and or
love
The press believes that the treaty
has been definitely concluded. The fol-
lowing comments are published this
morning: The Petit PariS!en says:
"The alliance Is no longer q mere
promise. but fai- acccmph BiSmacks
blasphemy that the might is right Will
not be true forever.
4 The Rappel. i'm an enthusiastic arti-
le. recalls that it has often been said
That il the alliance viii not have the
result Of maintaining ''the eternally
abominabIe peace from which France
has been suffering for twenty-siN years
IT will be q gigantic deception. The
Car. the Rappel continues. has said
that RusSiS and France has resolved
10 maintain a peace founded on right
and equity Tn conclusion the article
saws. "The hour Of reparatiCnS Is about
10 strike. Alsace and Lorraine Will
become French ag3jn, and the great
peace spoken Of aboard the P0thuau
will be built on the shattered de-
bris Of powers founded on brute force"
The morning newspapers Of this city
EXPRESS delight az the fact that by the
mention of the word alliance" in the
togsts Of the Car and President Faure
on board the French crUsier POthuau
al CrCnstadt yesterday the world has
apparently been informed that a dis
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