The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-26
EAORE IN St. PETERSBURG.
THE FRENCH PRESIDENT GREETED
WITH ENTHUSIASM WHEREVER
HE APPEARED.
lHE FRENCH SAILORS EMBRACED BY
ieopie-President Faure I,id
'he Corner Stone of the New
, French Hospital-Put in the
- Day Sightseeing.

ot' Petersburg, Aug. 24-presidon,
faure, M. Hanotaux, the French minis,
'er ior foreign affairs, and the suite of tbe
president on board the imperial yacht Alex.
"nuria entered the Neva at noon Tho
river was crowded with lavishly decorated
sa'Vrs''n steamers and the quays were
olack with spectators. The French cruis.
er Surcoaf. which was near the landing
stage manned her yards, and her sailors
gave ringing cheers as the Alexandria
reached her quay. The Russians respond.
kk.,Alth roars Of cheering.
~ "a disembarking President Faure
J"as received by the governor and civil au-
lorltles After passing the compliments
1f the season the president and his suite.
'scorted by "a guard of Cossacks were
lrven in open carriages to the cathedral
'f st. Peter and st. Paul. Though rain
vas falling heavily, the streets were dense
packed with people who vociferously
eheered the president of France.
h After placing a wreath and golden olive
branch upon the tomb of the late czar,
Alexander III, y the cathedral, President
Faure drove ac ss the Neva ad laid the
corner stone of Ne new French hospital
The president afterwards visited the house
{, which Peter the Great built in 1903 on
the bank Of the Neva in order to superin-
tend the construction of st. Petersburg.
The president then traversed the garden,
turning to the river where the car was
| Waiting for him in a launch. NJ. Faure
embarked on this vessel. which had the
Russian and French flags flying from her
stern, and crossed the Neva. The imperial
h and presidential parties landed on the 9TH
Yer side of the river and took part in the
ceremony of laying the foundation stone
| of the new Troitski bridge, one of the fea-
II lures of the occasion being magnificent
choir singing.
\ The metropolitan who offcated prayed
for the ear and for NJ. Faure and for
kFrance.
THE usual scenes of enthusiasm were
Tessed everywhere, and the French
~, who were allowed to come ashore,
Afembraced by the Russian people.
" fhe spectacle at the Inauguration of the
f1rlQge vas miSnlHceHt' n TOuuu VI plS-
IlresQue tents were grouped in splendid
| Style, occupied by civil and municipal of
Ulcers, while in the background stood four
Y immense stands filled with ladies in ele-
CANT toiettes and officers in uniform.
I The czar, NJ. Faure. the metropolitan
and the mayor of st. Petersburg, sur
| rounded by the grand dukes, M. HanotauX,
1 the French foreign affairs minister; the
Count of Monticello, the French ambassa-
dor to Russia. and other French officers
formed the central group in front OF the
\ ,Nnt where the Inauguration was solemnly
erformed In an open carriage and anna
h drenching rain NJ. Faure visited the
- Iedral of st. Isaac and called at the
respective embassies. He was then
obliged to return to the winter palace anu
make a change Of clothing.
The afternoon was spent in recciVlns
municipal deputations from various towns
bringing addresses and gifts. The hour be-
fore dinner was devoted to reception OF
ambassadors and members of the dlplo-
matte corps with general conversation.
NJ. Faure dined at the French embassy
and after dinner held reception Tor the
members of the French colony in st. fet-
ersburg. 1 J., .ho
Early in the evening he returned to the
peterhof palace by the imperial train. re
was greeted with enthusiasm wherever he
!, appeared in the public thoroughlares'