The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-31
FRANCE WILD WITH JOY.
FAURE VILE BE RECEITED, TO-
DAT, LIKE 4 COHoUERING HERO.
Paris ana the whole Country Will Celebrate
the RusslAn-Fronch Ailiance-Dsiirious Conn
m~ents-EnKInnd Develops Unoaslnoss over
the Danger OF n Combine Against Her.

Special Gable Dispatches TO THE sun.
PARIS. Aug. 30.-Once more Paris is singing
the "Marseillaise." and accounts from the prov
inccs show that tho whole country is given up
to delirious rejoicing over the Russian.French
alliance. Two days notice has sufiiced to put
Paris completely en- Jete. Never was the gay
capital more beautiful. Flags, bunting, and
flowers cover the buildings OF tho whole city.
Business is forgotten, and the boulovards are
thron1ed with crowds, whose patriotic fervor is
already bordering on delirium.
The welcome that will be given tomorrow to
President Faurc on his return from Russia will
surpass any demonstration ever made for q
President Of the French republic. Even the
editors have lost their heads. Tho following is
a sample Of Intoxicated patriotism from to.day's
RdppeL:
"Oh, glorious, radiant dayl We shall now
raise our head, which for twenty.seven years
has been bowed down with defeat. The soldiers
Of right and equity are on foot again. They are
ready. aye, ready. Long live Russial Long
1.-Two Francei Let us crown Paris with flowers
and flags. Let us Illuminate everywhere. Let
the noiso Of our cheers make tho welkin ring.
Let US sing above all, tho 'Marscillaise.'
"Alsace.L orraine, beloved sister who has so
long in vain stretched to US your manaclea
arms. you shall be once more French"
Sensible people know, Of course, that the treaty
with Russia has no such Significance. but tho
masses persist in deluding themselves with tho
idea that the alliance means that Alsace-Lor-
raine will be wrested from Germany and restored
to France.
1t is declared with some sh low OF authority
that tho alliance is offensive as well as de-
fens've, but as yet the details Of the compact arc
unknown.
Primo Minister Meline and Admiral Besnard,
| M,niator of Marine atartad fhia nvanipg Sor
Dunkirk, there TO await the arrival Of President
Faure on board the warship Porthuan. Tho
| President is expected to arrive at 8 o'clock to-.
morrow morning.
The centre. of the city is crowded tonight
with people admiring the decorations on the
hotels and theatres in honor of the signing of
tho treaty OF alliance. Tho decorations arc
lavish. One theatre shows enlarged illuminated
photographs OF its p~rettiest actresses on shields
surrounded by French and Russian flags. This
style Of decoration Is novel and is excellently
done.
1t is officially announced that Cardinal Rich
ard, Archbishop Of Paris. has ordered that a
TIE Deum be chantcd tomorrow In the Church
OF the Sacred Heart.
Tho decorations. Examinations, and en-
thusiasm are equally marked in the leading
provincial cities. Torchlight professions and
the playing Of bands will be the features Of the
celebration tomorrow night.
1t was announced late tonight that French
deserters residing abroad will DO pardoned in
honor of the alliance.
The preparations for tho fete here will con.
tinue through the night. The workmen hope to
finish the grand stand in tho Place dc lOpera by
noon tomorrow. A huge red drapery, Offset
with banners, hangs ON the facade of the Cathe-
dral OF Notre Dame.
The Chamber fDeputies. all OF the Ministries,
and most OF the clubs are gay with bunting. The
weather is showery tonight, but this does not
dampcn the hearty and spontaneous enthusiasm
with which this improvised demonstration Is
repletc.
A message from Chamounix says that French
and Russian flags have been hoisted on the OBJ
servatory on Mont Blanc.
LONDON. Aug. 30.-Symptoms OF genuine I'M
ensiness arc beginning to appear here regard
ing the Franco.Russian treaty and the danger
OF a pan.European combination against Great
Britain. There Is now a widespread belief that
the formation Of the latter combination is tho
ruling ambition OF Emperor William. Com
menting on the subject. an influential Tory
Journal has this 10 say, which well expresses tho
fears that are felt in Government circles:
ut will not do for Englishmen to hug 10 them
selves the comfortable belief that the memories
OF 1870 will always suffice to range France on
the opposite side to Germany In any European
complication. Sedan has passed almost as COM
pletely into history as Trafalgar and Waterloo,
and there are few Frenchmcn who would DO
averse to paying themselves out OF the
British empire for their sacrifices under
tho treaty Of Frankfort. Tho coded prov.
inces are. no doubt. a real obstacles: but
IL Germany yielded ever so little we are
much mistaken II she would not be able to count
upon tho friendship OF her old enemy. at least
for a time. The cession OF Metz alone might