Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-11-30
HE is IN HIGH FAVOR.
Frenchmen Cheer Dom Paul Kru-
ger to the Echo.
Series of Remarkable Demonstrn-
tions Mt Points Along the Route
from MnrseilIes to Paris
VIII Seek Mediation.

Brussels, Nov. 24.-The Soir says Mr.. |
Kruger, on his arrival at The Hague, |
will ask for mediation, and if unsuc-
cessful, he will make public all the |
documents of state in his possession. |
showing the secrets of the war. The |
paper adds that Mr.. Kruger believes
that when Europe knows the truth
it will produce such an outburst of
public opinion that Great Britain will
be compelled to be less harsh. The
Soir adds that, failing this, Mr.. Kruger
will return to the Transvaal.
Gains in Popularity.
Dijon, France, Nov. 24.-Mr. Kruger
has become, for a moment at least,
the popular idol of the French. His
triumphant progress northward
through the country from Marseilles
to Dijon has placed this beyond
doubt. He met with a tremendous re-
ception in each town along the route
where the train stopped, culminat-
ing in scenes of frenzied enthusiasm
here last evening calculated to turn
the head of any man. The population
of Marseilles gathered in thousands
in the morning to escort him to the
railway station and gave him rous-
ing sendoff, while at Tarascon, Avig-
non, Valence, Lyons, Macol and Dion
the inhabitants, who crowded the rail-
road stations, made the rafters trem-
BILE with enthusiastic shouts of "Vive
Kruger" and "Vive les Beers" The
demonstration was all the more sig
nificant because it shows that the
prefervid acclamations at Marseilles
were not merely an explosion of ex-
uberance on the part of the warm
hearted and excitable populace of
sunny cline. but sentiments shared
with even greater intensity by the
usually less demonstrative and cold
| er-blooded inhabitants of the north
ern provinces.
Pleased with His Reception.
The warmth of enthusiasm reached
| in Marseilles Wednesday palpably
raised the spirits of Mr.. Kruger and
his advisers to high pitch. The faces
of DIR. Leyds, Mr.. Fischer and others
which. on the arrival of Mr.. Kruger,
revealed the anxiety they felt regard
ing his reception, were on Thursday
lighted up with happiness and conf
dence. Evidently hope had revived in
all that his mission to Europe would
be crowned with success. Mr.. Fischer
spoke to Mr.. Kruger Thursday regard
ing the visit of the Boer ENJOYS to the
United States. and told him of the
welcome they had received there from
the American people. He expressed
himself grateful to know that so many
Americans had expressed sympathy
with the cause of the Transvaal, add
ing that he was not at all surprised
to learn this, as he had expected all
along that the freedom-loving citizens
of the American republic would stand
by the Beers in the struggle to defend
the liberty which they had previously
won for themselves.
The Journey.
As soon as the train left Marseilles
amid deafening salvos Mr.. Kruger took
seat in the saloon in an armchair
amid his friends, where he sat for the
most of the time silent, listening to the
conversation going on around him ano
putting his high-bowled pipe. At Taras
con delegations awaiting the trains ar
rival on the platform presented ad
dresses and bouquets. He made his ap
pearance at the window and bowed il
response to the cheering. Simila'
scenes took place at Avignon and Va
lence. where the platform in each cas-
was black with people. Number
climbed upon the roofs of the train
waiting at the stations, and some, NOR
daring than others, clambored to tn
roof of Mr.. Kruger's own car.
Demonstration at Lyons.
The most remarkable demonstratiol
along the route occurred at Lyons sta
ton. AS the train slowed down on en-
tering the town the windows and roof
of houses within view were seen to b
occupied by people. When it stoppe
in the wide, lofty station every inc
was covered with a concourse of thor
sands, who sent up mighty shouts c
Long live Kruger!" and "Down wit
the English" Again and again til
rafters resounded with the plaudits fo
, the Beers and the anti-English erie
1t was a memorable scene. The pee
pie swarmed on the steps and roofs {
= the trains and even clambered on til
: locomotives. Many clung to the ga
a lamps; and here also few climbed I
E the roof of Mr.. Kruger's car. Outsid
: the station stood still greater assen
S bly, waiting to witness the presentatio
S of the address of the municipal autho
v tiles in the square in front of the depo
Y his hat repeatedly, returning then
v the station. The train started agai
: many persons clinging to the foo
=. board of the carriage to shake NJ
/ Kruger's hand.
o Message from wlheIminn.
= The Hague, Nov. 24.-Queen Willie
y nina has sent message to Mr.. Krug
l. saying that she was happy to learn tn
n he has completed his voyage and is
good health.
MIR. Bryan Remains Stendfast.