Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-11-30
WELCOMED TO PARIS.
Paul Kruger the Object of Many
Attentions.
Great Demonstration on His Arrival
in the French Capitalize Ex-
changes Calls with Pres
idcnt Loubet.


Paris, Nov. 26.-Mr. Kruger arrived |
in Paris at 10:4o Saturday morning |
and was given a magnificent recep- |
tion. The boulevards were crammed
with vast crowds.
Mr.. Kruger and party entered the
train at Dion at $3.50 a. m. His
saloon cars were attached to the
train de Luxe from the Riviera to
Paris.
Cheered Along the Route.
In spite of the early hour fair
number of inhabitants assembled on
the platform to cheer the departing
statesman. Mr.. Kruger uttered few
words of thaHks to the city for its
splendid welcome.
Elsewhere along the route there
were the same scenes as Friday. Peo-
pie were waiting on the sides of the
track and on bridges and other points
of vantage. They waved their hats
and cheered as the train rushed past
at the highest speed.
welcomed by the Mayor.
Mr.. Kruger was to have passed
through the station-hall, which had
been specially arranged as a salon of
honor, being profusely decorated with
flowers, and where he was to be for
mally received by the mayor and
municipal councillors, but, for some
reason, the mayor welcomed him on
the platform instead, and Mr.. Kruger,
to the great disappointment of those
waiting in the salon of honor. passed
out through another door to the front
1,., hN-
landau was drawn up.
4 large escort of mounted municipal
guards rode around Mr.. Kruger's car
riage Over the entire route from
the station to the hotel enthu-
siastic, cries greeted Mr.. Kruger.
Flowers Thrown at Kruger.
Along the route flowers were thrown
into Mr.. Kruger's landau and women
tossed their handkerchiefs in his
direction. Mr.. Kruger smiled and re-
garded with curiosity the balconies
and roofs, which were alive with peo-
pie.
On his arrival at the Hotel Scribe
Mr.. Kruger was greeted on the
threshold with the Boer hymn, sung by
the children of the Transvaal consul,
to which Mr.. Kruger listened with
tears in his eyes.
Reception mt the Eiysee.
just before four o'clock a gala lam
.dau from the Elysee palace was driven
TO the Hotel Scribe. and Mr.. Kruger,
his interpreter and NJ. Crozier pro-
ceeded to the Elysee, escorted by a
strong detachment of cuirassiers. The
scenes of enthusiasm of the morning
were repeated. Mr.. Kruger was re-
ceived at the Elysee with semi-offcial
ceremonies, such as were accorded TO
the sovereigns who visited the eXposi-
ton. 4 detachment of infantry, with
its standard and band. drawn up in
the courtyard. rendered the honors
Both Mr.. Kruger and President Lou
bet took a somewhat roundabout route
from the hotel to the Elysee in order
TO avoid passing the British embassy
which is situated upon the direct road
Special precautions had been taken tc
protect the building. the gates of which
were closed, and police and mounted
guards formed a Gordon extending
some distance on either side of tn,
embassy to provide against any hos
tile demonstration being made. Pres
ident Loubet received Mr.. Kruger il
the hall of the ambassadors, where NJ
Delcasse, the minister of foreign af
fairs. was also awaiting him. The in
terview lasted five minutes, and hat
no political tinge. Mr.. Kruger then re
turned to his hotel, with the sam'
ceremonial.
Loubet mt the Hotel.
NJ Loubet returned Mr.. Kruger's visi
at 4:3O p. m. The French president wa
warmly acclaimed during his drive t
the Hotel Scribe, and during his sta,
at the hotel the crowds raised alternat
shouts of ''Vive Kruger!" and "Viv
Loubet!" After President Loubet's de
parture Mr.. Kruger withdrew to hi
own room and declined to see furthe
visitors, even the officials of the mu
nicipal council. who were desirous O
ascertaining the day on which he woul
accept reception a the Hotel de VILE
Mr.. Kruger dined with the member
of his family at $50. He was very muc
fatigued and retired early.
Spends "A Quiet sunday.
Paris, Nov. 26.-Mr. Kruger passe
Sunday with his family at the Hot
Scribe, observing the Sabbath in a
-cordance with the customs of his fl
therland. His apartments wei
closed to visitors. and he RENAME
with them, indulging in perfect res
Although the boulevards were ali'
to late hour Saturday night wit
merrymakers and singing songs, Il
Hotel Scribe was cordoned, and IL
reveners did not disturb his res
The eemorning found him quite reco
cred from the fatigue. After an ear
breakfast he conferred with L
Leyds. There being no church of h
own denomination in Paris, he he
a private service in his apartment
surrounded by his encourage.