Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-25
GIVE FAURE A WARM WELCOME
Dense Crowds Greet the French
President.


President.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 24.-Prosident
Faure NJ. Hanotaux, the French minister
for foreign affairs, and the suite of the presi-
dent, on board the imperial yacht Alex
andria, reached the Nova at noon. The river
was crowded with lavshy decorated eXcur-
sion steamers, and the quays were black
with spectators. The French cruiser Sur
couf which was near the landing stage,
manned its yards and the sailors gave ring
ing cheers as the Alexandria reached the
quay. The Russians responded with roars
of cheering.
Upon disembarking President Faure was
received by the governor and civic authorities
and by guard of honor from the Alexander
HIS NovtcherkGeky regiment Of infantry.
Stsnding in front of the regiment was a row
of the highest army officers of Rucsla
The president in a few words spoken In
Russian, greeted the soldiers, who replied
with loud cheer NJ. Faure then inspected
the guard of honor, and afterward the pres-
dont and his suite, escorted by Ural cos
sacks, were driven to the Cathedral of ST.
Peter and st. Paul. ALTHOUGH rain was fall
Ing heavily the streets We're heavily packed
with people, who heartily cheered the prcsi-
dent of France. After placing a wreath and
a golden olive branch on the tomb of the
late czar Alexander III in the cathedral
President Faure drove across the Neva and
hospital. The president afterward visited
the house which Peter the Great built on the
Nova In order to superintend the construction
of st. Petersburg. The president then trav-
ersed the garden leading to the riverside
where the czar was waiting for him In a
launch. NJ. Faure embarked in this vessel
which had the Russian and French flags
flying from her stern and crossed the Neva
The imperial and the presidential parties
landed on the other side of the river and
took part IT. the ceremony of laying the
foundation stone OF the new Trotsky bridge
In an open carriage and amid dTenching
rain N. Faure visited the Cathedral of St
Isaac and called at the respective embassies
The afternoon was spent In receiving mu-
nicipal deputations from various towns bring
ing addresses and gifts. The hour before
dinner was devoted to reception OF en-
bsssadOrs and members of the diplomatic
corps. NJ. Faure dined at the French en-
bassy and after dinner held a reception for
the French colony in st. Petersburg. Early
in the evening he returned to Peterhoff by
the imperial train.
PARIS, Aug. 24.-All the newspapers ex-
cept the socialist organs declare that the
Crcnstadt demonstration Is landmark in
tho history Of France and Russia as well as
of other nations, and furnishes incontestable
proof OF the important position France has
regained in the world. A dispatch to the
Journal from St Petersburg says that the
czar's decision to meet President Faure at
Crorstadt was reached against enormous
pressure upon the part OF the German party.
The dispatch adds that the officers OF the
French squadron at Cronstadt were enter
tained yesterday by their Russian colleagues.
Numerous decorations Will be bestowed upon
the visiting Frenchmen. including a medal
to every sailor. The officers and sailors Of