New-York tribune., 1900-11-23
sympathy Of the French people.
MANY DELEGATIONS Fl

MANY DELEGATIONS RECEIVED
After luncheon and little repose Mr.. KRUGER
descended 10 the hall of the hotel, where he re-
celved the delegations He sat in q gided chair
Immediately in front OF the fireplace. Dr. Leyds
and Messrs. Fischer and Vessels standing near
him DR.. Levds briefly interpreted the addresses
of the various speakers. but II was evident that
Mr.. Kruger was fatigued and found it a great
strain to follow the gestures of orators speaking
a language uninteIEgibe TO him. While these
were in progress his eyes frequently roamed
about the room, but he listened attenttvely with
his hand 10 his ear. DR.. Leyds gave him the
gist OF what had been said Eventually, the
effort becoming 100 fauguing. he asked that the
other addresses be presented TO him in writing
and then withdrew again 10 his apartments,
where he passed the evening quietly, receiving
no one.
THANKS FOR WARM RECEPTION.
DR.. Leyds represented him at the banquet
given in his honor. where all the Boer officials
and members Of the pro-Boer committees were
present. and read the following message from
him.
I never attend banquets. Otherwise I should
have liked to spend few minutes with you and
thank you. l shall never forget the warm
welcome I have had IN your beautiful city Your
reception of me has surpassed all could have
axDec+ed even from the CITY which gave France
her admirable rational hymn. that "MarseiI-
lsise" which is the song Of all peoples whose in
dependence is threatened and who are struggling
against invaders.
I would that your acclanatton could have been
heard by all those Beers in arms who are en-
camped in our mountains. They would thank
you from the bottom q their hearts. 7 thank
you in their behalf.
Could I have been with you I should also have
expressed my thanks 10 all France. and would
have raised my glass in honor OF her worthy
President, NJ. Loubet.
Dr. Leyds then said:
In the name Of President Krtger I have the
honor 10 drink 70 the health Of the President
Of the French Republic
MI Kruger VIII start for Paris at o'clock
tomorrow morning. remaining cne night at
Dion a reception is being arranged.
SERIOUS TROUBLE AVERTED.
Much indignation was expressed at the hotel
incident 1t now appears that the crowd called
on the party throwing sous from the balcony OF
the hotel 10 take of their hats Mr.. Kruger
passed. But the seemingly plausible explanation
was given that they were Englishmen. did not
understand French and foolishy threw small
coins into the crowd. which they had frequently
done on similar occasions in England The
Franchmen misunderstood this and imagined
that the sous were thrown insultingly at Mr..
KRUGER Hence the tumult. The crowd en-
deavored TO invade the hotel but the police nre-
vented this, and the hotel people were obh&ed
70 close their doors The hotel remained for the
rest Of the day in state OF siege, while at
time a procession several thousand strong
marched in the direction of the British Consul
Iate shouting Down with the English and
raising other threatening cries The result was
that a strong body of police was compelled 10
6isperse the crowds. although II was not found
necessary 10 make more than a few temporary
arrests.