New-York tribune., 1897-08-25
ENTHUSIASM OVER N. FAURE.
lhE FRENCH PRESIDENT DISEMBARKS
IN THE RUSSIAN CAPITAL


chEERED BY THE PoPvLAcE AND GREETED WITH
ROYAL. sPLENDoR BY THE czAR AND HIS
CorRr-CEREMoNIEs OF THE DAY
81 Petersburg, Aug. 2t-President Faure. NJ.
HanotauX. the French Minister for Foreign AZ
iairs. and the suite Of the President. on board
the imperial yacht Alexandria. entered the Neva
at noon The river was crowded with lavshly
decorated excursion steamers. and the quays
were black with spectators. The French cruiser
Surcouf, which was near the landing-stage.
manned her yards and her sailors gave ringing
cheers as the Alexandria reached her quay.
Inc Russians responded with roars Of cheering.
Upon disembarking President Faure re-
ceived by the Governor and civic authorities and
by guard of honor from the Alexander IIIs
Nova Tcherkasky regiment Of infantry. Stand
ing in front Of the regiment OF the
highest army officers of Russia The President.
in few words spoken in Russian. greeted the
soldiers. who replied with a loud cheer. NJ
Faure then inspected the guard of honor. and
afterward the President and his suite. escorted
by sotnia o.: Ural Cossacks. driven in
open carriages to the Cathedral Of st. Peter and
ST. Paul Though rain falling heavily. the
streets were densey packed with people, who
vociferousy cheered the President OF France.
AFTER placlng a wreath ana a gOlueH owe
branch on the tomb Of Alexander III in the
Cathedral, President Faure drove across the
Neva and laid the cornerstone Of the new French
Hospital The President afterward visited the
house which Peter the Great built in 1IO3 on
the bank Of the Neva in order to superintend the
construction Of ST. Petersburg. The President
examined the various objects pade by Peter the
Great the chair and stool. etc. and then trav-
ersed the garden leading to the riverside Where
the Car was awaiting 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 ana fresi-
Dental party landed on the other side OF .he
river and took par. in the ceremony Oh ia!ins
the foundation stone of the new TroitsKy briose'
one of the features of the occasion peihe soi'ie
most magnificent choir singing. ,,.od for
The Metropolitan. who ohciateo' p'ayeu 49, ~
tho car and for President Faure and FOR frahce;
The usual scenes Of enthusiasm We're Will s oi
everywhere. and the French sailors VINO "ele a., a.
lowed 10 come ashore were eH'o ~
Russian population. . hri,liant
The spectacle at the bridge was most as pI ,ha
Around a picturesque tent were eoryrs siHup the
biob court dignitaries in splendid unlioI hls, @ w
Wnnicinal Councillors and the clergy IN golse,nu' ~,
robes while in the background s'0ou io.i .aua,s
manse stands filed with ladies in elegant 'oiies o
and officers in uniform. making scene Vi e''"@
animation and sparkling with Color, .-onoli,ar
The car. President Faure, the Metropoi,'n1, s a.,
and the Mayor Of St Petersburg. surro@unusa @ ~
tba Grand dukes, NJ. Hanotaux. the COUNT ~
Wontebello the French Ambassador 10 nussaii ,s,rai
and other French officers formed 'he ce"''"'
group in front Of the tent. ,oroh,rg
In an open carriage and amid a drehIn,i,e Inaae
rain NJ Faure visited the Cathedral OF - isaac .sa
and called at the respective Embassies T he 90 80
then obliged to return 10 the WihteI -. II a Yras
rnoLa a rbange Of clothing. The afternoon was
snent in receiving municipal deputations .n from
various towns bringing addresses ana ar sIi,s'
The hour before dinner was devo.eu - nc n,nIo-
.,on ~ Ambassadors and members OF the Dip,o-
matte Corps. with general conversation; ~ M.
Faure dined at the French Embassy ana site. ,ha
dinner held a reception for the members OF .ne
I,nnch colony in St Petersburg. Early IN the
evening he returned to Peterhof by the Imperial
train. He was greeted with enthusiastc popu, p
lar demonstrations wherever ne appeaieu III ''
public thorOughfares.