New-York tribune., 1900-11-25

am deeply touched by the sympathy the popn5i
through have displayed toward me by such strik-
sol thousands Of Frenchmen and thereby real
lied that all Frenchmen Ike H1ysef are SIl con
maintain our Independence. feeling that the in
# IN IN orde 9f e oban this
on liberty and justice. thar we are struggling on
have come to Europe Never will dream Of So
xs hg least f faVos OF ia an nuTt to
for ords a. n% thar & What - s Tey en- the
good offices OF the people. and especislly or the
sympathy OF the French people
Flowers were thrown into Mr.. Krugers landau
as he drove to the hotel and women tossed their
handkerchefs in his direction. The Boer Pres-
dent smiled and regarded with curiosity the bal
comics and roofs, which were alive with people
Along the main boulevards the crowds increased
In size. and as Mr. KRUGER reached the central
portion of the city the sidewalks were blocked
and every window crowded to its capacity
with sightseers, trees had been climbed ans boxes
chairs and ladders were brought into use TO per-
NIT glimpse of the passing statesman Within
two blocks of the hotel the streets crowded
that progress impeded. The police precau-
tions very stringent. space extending nan
onnted 1i9fe Repubcan fhg Guards Augmented by @
of armed Municipal Guards. Over the entire
cqes greefed m Mr. Kruger Shout after shout arose
Until there was roar s ceaeS are
in front of the hotel the dsmonstran0n Vas en up d
sides while the air was with cries Of '.Vtye
Krtig ger!' 'Vive les Boers!" Mr.. Kruger quickly
but the mass OF spectators was not satisfed ana ana
in chorus until window on the 5 balcony was was
opened and Mr. KRUGER appeared men bti nara vas
resumed ai' with renewed vgor Handkerchiefs and
nsSs were waved and the p eae for
hour. A body of students bearing nass. .
stopped Nothing daunted, the students broke into
cries and songs until Nj Kruger asa,H pwbcb
he retired for luncheon .,, - 49,. -os
sight which strFed nneafance {me on ~ the balcony
of the great grandchidren of MI Kriiger waving Ing
echo 1oe as heid aioft by servant they unfured The
Beer SOoFs or ~, The BeT yonsu Tas m Kruger M
tening with tears in his eyes
NO ANTI-BRITIsH DEMONSTRATION.
Through all this fervid welcome the anti-British
sentiment did not appear The cries were conhneo
to paudits OF Mr.. Kriger and the Beers II there
were any shouts opposed TO Great Britain they
were not heard in the general tumult. So direct
had been the warnings of the Prefect OF Police. M
Lepine, the arrest OF persons raising
anti British shouts and so omnpresent were the
police that any person desiring TO give utterance
anti British sentiments would hardly have dared
TO do So There was but incident having any
resemblance OF this sort Opposite the hotei IS an
English store, and its balcony stood many spec
tators. When Mr. KRUGER appeared on the oPpo-
site balcony. that OF the hotel some one In the
crowd noticed that the men on the store balcony
wore their hats. Immediately cry of Hats or!'
was directed at them and the men on dhe md 0acony ny
sId tae as one cried
tauntingly. DO you speak English?" In very
broken M FgaF F at and s the es affair pd
ffSnop fom ns Sa6sas Ham6ss St BY
Millevoye and Lasies. He afterward recelved me
MaTeG 81 brofr N of the famous French colonel
who was killed in South Africa while ghting m rooIo for
declared he was fatigued, and said he would see
NJ Grozier Chief of the Protocole. called at 2:15
p. m. and Mr. KRUGER who was sleepins pa arose 70
Loubet was prepared to receive Mr. Krtiger at
o'clock and the tired traveller prepared himself to
While the crowd before the hotel decreased some
eed shoung Cries for he Boers and
Mr.. KRUGER.
VISIT TO THE ELYsEE PALACE.
Just before o'clock gala landau from the
Elysee Palace driven TO the Hotel Scribe. and
Mr.. Kruger his interpreter and NJ. Crozier pro-
ceeded to the Elysee, escorted by strong detach-
ment Of Cuirassiers. The scenes of enthusiasm of
the morning were repeated Mr.. KRUGER was re-
ceived at the Eysee with semi-offical ceremonies,
such accorded the soveregns who visited
the Exposition. battalion OF infantry, with its
standard and band drawn up in the courtyard, rem
dered the honors.
President Loubet received Mr.. Kr1ger in the Hall
Of the Ambassadors, where NJ Delcasse. the Min
lister of Foreign Affairs. also awaiting him.
The interview lasted five minutes. Mr.. Krnger
then returned to his hotel. with the same cere
monial
The Boer statesman wore across the breast of his
sigma of his office President of the South At
rican Republic He also the Cross of the
Legion of Honor.
N Lopbet returned Mr.. Krugers visit at 40
during his drive to the Hotel Scribe. and during
shouts of 'vive Kruger and :'Vive Loubet!'
Or, Leyds says that no message 10 the American
Mr Fische- said such communication was pos
sibe at an early date but" he added, ut will be
hNy he Tran In
York, not here
Among the callers upon the Boer President were
Kriger. General Mercier and Comte de Dion
Mr. KRUGER, upon driving to the Elysee. was re-
@ ceved in the courtyard by military band playing
as he 4ench Mr. While KEsT
and drums beat Both Mr. Kruger and President
o the e in TO v6d
the British Embassy. which is situated upon the
protect the building the gates Of which were
closed; closed; and police police and mounted guards formed q
the embassy. to provide against any hostile dem
The interview between NJ. Loubet and Mr. Kruger
was confined to mutual good wishes and congratu-
During the remainder of the afternoon and even
sang the ad almost snd
Krtger. however, declined to appear upon the bal
of the fr the Re cd
people. whose plaudts Were disturbing the repose
less. remained in the neighborhood until the early
Mr.. Krugers secretary announces that his chief
viii remain in France only a short time going
thence to Holland, where he VIII make an equally
brief stay. after which he will return to the Med
iterranean for the benefit of his health.
Mr.. KRUGER GREATLY FATIGUED.
After President Loubet's departure Mr. KRUGER
withdrew 10 his room and declined TO see fur
ther visitors, the officials of the Municipal
Council who were desrous of ascertaintng the day
on which he would accept a reception at the Hotel
contented frame OF mind ~
M Kruger dined with members Of his family