Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-24
WELCOME TO FAURE.
,.xrursIasTiC DEMoNsTRATIoN on
THE FART OF THE RUSSIANS.
GAR AND PRESIDENT EMBRACE.
,.oudfuI Decorations at Cronstadt-
s,lendid Receptions - Countless
Tri-COlorcd Cockadcs Worn by
wen. Women, and Children.

ST. PETERSBURG, August 2.-From
carly this morning there has been
scene OF great animation here. and
steady now OF people toward the quays.
whore they embarked on profusely deco
rated steamers to meet President Faure.
o, Cronstadt After a rainy night. splen-
ll weather prevailed
The final preparations at Peterhoff
were completed this morning. The mag
nacent park between the palace and the
sea was gloriously decorated with the
flags Of Russia and France. The latter
were TO be seen flying everywhere, pre-
senting a fine picture from the sea, with
the cascade falling in front Of the
palace. combined with the beautiful
marble terraces and ornamonted gilt
statues. The streets OF Peterhon were
crowded from early morning. and were
cay with court equipages. which were
constantly dashing through them. with
richly attired personages who were on
their way TO the landing stage. which
was gorgeously decorated for the occa-
sion.
Contrary 10 Russian custom. the people
we're allowed TO enter the park, and to
line the route followed by President
Faure and tho other high personages.
The scene was rendered more animated
by the fact that among the crowds were
countless men and women wearing tri-
colored cockades. and thousands Of chill
dren waving little French and Russian
flags.
At 9 o'clock IN the morning a sema-
Ihore message announced that the
French squadron was thirteen miles dis
tant. and a Cossack was Immediately
dispatched at gallop TO convey the
news to the Car at the Peterhoff palace.
A similar dispatch soon followed
from Cronstadt. and then the Car en-
tered a carriage drawn by two gray
horses. and drove to the landing stage.
Ills Majesty wore the uniform Of a cap
tain in the Russian navy with the rib
bon OF the Legion Of Honor on his
breast.
HIGH DIGNGTARIES.
Grouped at the landing stage were the
IIch court dignitares. and the Russian
Minister for Foreign Affairs. Count
Nuravieff: the French Ambassador to
Russia. Count Lannes de Montebello,
General Bosdeffre chief Of the French
general staff who IS to replace the
Count de Monticello at st. Petersburg,
and Baron Won Morenheim. the Russian
Ambassador TO France. The Car con-
versed in French with various person
axes for q few minutes, and then the
Imperial party embarked on board the
Alexandria The Grand Duke Alexis.
the high admiral Of Russia, and uncle
Of the Car, on board the Hisstrol, went
ahead. The Grand Duke Alexis went
alongside the Pothuau, on board Of
which was the French President. and
welcomed the Iatter to Russia in the
name OF the Car.
A large fleet Of pleasure steamers had
by that time assembled in the roads
and the most intense enthusiasm was
manifested when the Grand Duke Alexis
and President Faure left the Pothuau,
and proceeded 10 the Alexandria. The
car awaited the President at the top
OF the Alexandria's gangway. and the
moment NJ Faure set foot on the deck
OF the Imperial yacht warm embraces
were exchanged between the Car and
the President which were the signal
for a storm Of cheering, waving OF
handkerchiefs and other marks of popu-
lar and enthusiastic delight The sailors
manned the ship at the same time, and
gave the regulation cheers for the Car
and his guest.
His Majesty. when the exchange Of
salutations had been ended, invited the
President to the after-deck of the Alex
andria and offered him cigars. There
upon they both lighted cigars and en-
gagged in cordial conversation.
IMPORTANT REMARKS.
The Car questioned the President
about his voyage, asking him whether
DE had enjoyed IT, and the President
replied that he had an excellent passage,
with fine weather, and no hitch of any
kind the 0zly Inconvenience being a
fox. which the French ships encountered
on the Baltic coast Of Finland. NJ.
Iaure added that at 10 o'clock yester-
day evening a Russian squadron, under
Admiral NaznOf, consisting Of two
cruisers. four torpedo-boats. and three
torpedO-catchers. was sgnalled, and at
sunrise this morning this squadron sa-
Mted President Faure with twenty-one
guns which salute was returned by the
french Warshp Dupuy de LONE.
When President Faure had finished tell
ius the story Of his voyage TO the car,
tae Alexandria arrived at the landing
stage. where the high court dignitaries
were grouped TO receive the Car and ms
guest President Faure was dressed in a
lI0ck coat and wore the insignia OF the
Grand Collar Of the order Of St. Andrew
which decoration was presented TO him
D., he car in June 1898. Out OF comph-
u,nt TO his guest, the Car also wore
ue same order.
With Count Muravieff the Russian MIN
N.eg for Foreign Affairs, and NJ. Hano-
tgy the French Minister for Foreign
Affairs standing near them, the car ana
iAe President formed striking group on
he 4fterdeck of the Alexandra. Nheh
he Imperial yacht was safely moored
alongside the ietty. the French President
Was ,he first TO land, and the band OF the
Imperial Guard struck up the "Marseil-
Ls' The car followed NJ. Faure
ashore and Immediately presented ms
guest TO the Grand Dukes Vladimir. Cyrh'
Boris Andrew. Paul, Constantine, Nlcho-
Jas. Peter Michael. George, and Serglus'
detachment OF marines. with colors
Ayins then marched past the Car ana
the President, who afterwards reviewed
them. ,he marching men cheering hearth
y as Wey went by.
PROCESSION TO PALACE.
a Procession was then formed. Ihe
Gar and President Faure were seated Ia
the mrs. carriage and the four carriages
!ouo"ine were occupied by the Grahi
Duhes. NJ. HanOtaux and Count MuIa-
N'H Were seated iu the next carriage
ana the rest were occupied by high court
leiaohaees. ambassadors, and others
nc tlaia OF honor which was furnisheu
V lhe Red COssacks. saluted, and the
procession slowly moved TO the PetelhoH
'.Iace situated about $50 yards distant
Iue route 10 the palace was lined win
.'.Ni'is, and behind the soldiers were