Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-14
Intense Enthusiasm Aroused by Mill
tary Review at Longehamps.
Maj. MARCHAND CENTER OF INTEREST
Some Arrests Caused by Seditious
Utterances Of Spectators.
CHI EERS FOR LOU B E 7

PARIS. July 14.-Magniicent weather to-
day favored the national fete day. The
public and many private buildings We're
decorated with flags.
NM Deroulede and Marcel-Habert and
several hundred members of the Patriotic
League marched to the Place de la Con-
cOrde and deposited a wreath at the foot
of the Strasbourg monument amid cries of
''Vive Tarmee,'' and "Vive Deroulede." NJ.
DerOulde, in turn, shouted: 'Vive la re-
publique Franchise - "Vive la Nation Fran
Caise' .'Nive rAlsace-Lorraine." He then
requested the leaguers to disperse. Some
of them attempted to continue the demon
stration. but the police scattered them.
Dispatches from various garrisons, in
Guiding Rennes, report that the reviews
We're carried out without incident. The
troops We're acclaimed with the usual
shouts of "Yive rarmee,' "Vlve ia repub-
Hque.'
Crowds at Military Review.
Enormous crowds wended their way to-
ward Longchamps from early morning to
witness the military review. Stringent pre-
cautions were taken for the preservation Of
order. The cabinet ministers began to ar
rive at o'clock. The president of the
chamber of deputies. NJ. Desc hanel and the
officials of the house were welcomed with
shouts of ''Vive la republique and ''Vive
Farmee." but there were isolated cries of
a seditious character, which led to some
arrests, near the carre-four des cascades.
President Loubet left the EIysee Palace
at 2:3O pm. in a carriage drawn by four
horses. He was accompanied by the min
lister of war, General the Marquis de CALI
fet and General Bailloud. In a second car
rage were the premier, NJ. Waldeck- -Rous-
seau, and others.
Along the entire the nraciIaOf
greeted with cries of ''Vive LOubet' and
''Vive Ia Republique." When he arrived al
Longchamps the shouts were redoubled.
After receiving the congratulations of the
officials the president turned toward the
crowds and bowed repeatedly. Gen. Ker-
martin handed over the command of the
troops to Cen Brugere, the military gov
ernor of Paris, and the review began forth
with.
Gen. Brugere galloped along the front of
the line. and the distribution of decorations
followed Then the general took up a posi-
tion in front of the presidential stand and
the march past occurred.
Flags Dipped to President Loubet.
As each regiment passed the presidential
stand its flag was dipped, and the presf-
dent rose and saluted the colors Each
time he was greeted with cheering for the
army.
Suddenly a roar of applause ascended
from the distant masses of spectators and
increased in volume as Major Marchand
the African explorer, principal figure on
the French side in the Fashoda incident
mounted on superb black charger and
surrounded by the SOudanese soldiers who
had accompanied him across the African
continent. appeared in view, and amidst
increasing excitement, Gefiled in front of
the president The air rang with deafen-
ing cries Of ''Viye Marchand" and "Vive
larmee. and hats and handkerchiefs were
thrown upwards on all sides AS President
E1sT he oh
and continued until the little band of
SCulaneSe disappeared in the distance
The review was concluded at - D m
President LOubet re-entered the Eiysee Pal
ace at i 80 pm. greeted with loud applause