Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-11-24
WAITING FOk KRUGER.
Frenohmen Will Welcome the De-
feated Transvaal President.
ENGLAND WILL NOT BE INsULTED

OmciaIs Have Made Extensive Prep
arations to Prevent n Demonstra-
tion Against "a Nation with which
We Are at Peace"
Marseilles, Nov. 21.-Forner Presi-
dent Kruger, of the Transvaal repub-
lie will probably land here tomorrow,
instead OF today. Bad weather is re-
ported in the Mediterranean and the
Dutch cruiser Gelderland, on which he
is a passenger, may hug the coast of
the Gulf of Genoa in preference to
heading direct for Marseilles, SO as to
avoid the cross seas. She will thus
reach this port this evening. Every
preparation, however, had been made
for Mr.. Kruger's possible landing this
morning.
1t is certain that Mr.. Kruger's ar
rival here will be the occasion for a
great popular demonstration along the
route from the dock to the hotel,
which is situated on the principal
boulevard, known as the Cannebiore.
1t is equally certain that the formal
proceedings, receptions, etc, will not
be invested with the great Importance
owing to the abstention from them OF
the prefect, mayor and other function
aries in their official capacity.
A surprise came yesterday in the
shape of the arrival here of Eloff, Mr.
Kruger's private secretary, who left
the Gelderland at Port Said and came
ahead on the French steamer Laos.
Eloff left Mr.. Kruger in perfect health
and spirits. The former president oc-
cupies three bright cabins, situated In
the stern of the Gelderland His din
ing room is decorated with portraits
of the Dutch royal family, picture of
Queen Wilhelmina having the place Of
honor.
The Boer delegates, Messrs. Fischer,
vessels and Grobler, who have also
arrived here, expressed to the press
representatives their earnest wish to
have the American people with them
In their Efforts to secure termination
OF the war. They said they knew Mr..
Kruger also appreciated American
sympathy. The delegates, however,
We're unable to say exactly what Mr..
Kruger will decide to do after landing
in France.
THE crowd in the streets to witness
the arrival of Mr.. Kruger" said the
prefect Of the department today, will
probably exceed 100 900, which is a fifth
OF the population of Marseilles. New
ertheless no disorder, in my opinion,
Will occur. The sympathies of the in
habitants are undoubtedly with the
Beers, and Mr.. Kruger will receive a
rousing reception; but, except for a
few isolated cries against England,
which it will be impossible to prevent,
but which will be promptly repressed
IL the peaceful character of the demon
stration seems likely to be in any way
Jeopardized, we expect nothing that
would offend the English. We live here
on, the best terms with the English
colony, and wish to remain so. Mr..
Kruger will meet with such an official
reception as is always given to the
ch1ef or sLate when travelling incog-
nito."
M. Flsissieres, the MAJOR of Nrarseil-
les, expressed himself in similar terms.
put this optimism is not shared entire
ly by some members of the English
colony who have discerned paid agents
In the Anglophobe cause among some
or the recent arrivals.
The prefect, however, is known to
be an energetic man, and he has taken
strong military precautions. The gar
rison, numbering about 5000 men, will
De held In readiness, but out of sight.
at the infantry barracks, in close prox-
unity to the British consulate.
The Boer delegates fully appreciate
the disadvantage accruing to their
cause from the fact that the French
welcome to Mr.. Kruger is mainly en-
gineered by the anti-ministerial party.
thus detracting Immediately from its
political Importance.
Messrs. Fischer and Vessels express
ed regret at the partisan character
which the demonstration is assuming.
They compared it with their welcome
In the United States by the Democrats
which, they declared, had preiudiced
the Republicans against them. Both
insisted, however, that the result of the
American elections have in no way
modified their hope that the United
States would yet support the Boer
cause.
Marseilles itself, except for the
presence of Beers, pro-Boer deputa-
uons and journalists, does not bear the
aspect OF city about to indulge In a
great demonstration. Hardly a flag IS
visible anywhere. Some notion of the
feeling OF the inhabitants may be
gathered from the appearance of an
article in local paper comparing Mr..
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