The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-28
ARBITRATION FOR
THE TRANSYAAL
Paris Municipal Council
May Vote for It.
OVATION TO KRUGER
Large Crowd Massed and Cheered
Large Crowd Massed and Cheered
the Boer President.
HEARD HEART OF PARIS BEAT.
Escudier, in lis Ad
dress. Said That Arbitration OF
the Dispute Will Impose
Itself as Necessary Salts
faction 10 Justice and
Civilization.
(By Associated Press.)

PARIS, Nov. 27.-Mr. Kruger began d
busy day this morning, by making an Of
fetal call Before 8 o'clock he departed
from the Hotel Scribe, driving in a Ian
dau, surrounded BY Republican guards
and bicycle policemen, to visit the Pre-
mer, NJ. Waldeck- Rousseau. He was ac-
companied by DR.. Leyds, DR.. Van Hem
mel and delegate Fischer. The party
was met at the entrance to the Premier's
salon by N. Ulrich, director of the cab
met, who introduced the visitors to the
Prime Minister. The interview took
place in ~. Waldeck-Rousseau private
study and lasted ten minutes. AT half
past nine O'Clock the Premier, accom-
panied by NJ. Ulrich, returned the call
The officers Of the Municipal Council Of
Paris and of the General Council Of the
Seine We're received at 10 A. NJ. by Mr..
Kruger in the Hotel Scribe The inter-
view was private and brief. Immediately
after the visitors had departed Mr.. Kruger
drove to the Hotel de Vile. He received
an ovation from a large crowd massed in
the square in front of the building.
HEART OF THE PEOPLE.
Mr. Kruger was conducted to the debat-
ing hall. where he was given the arm chair
reserved for representatives OF govern
ments. The Municipal councillors and the
people in the public galleries loudly cheered
the distinguished visitor. Vice-President
Escudier delivered an eloquent address,
saying Paris had given Mr.. Kruger well
come worthy of his noble character and
the grandeur of his cause. He also said:
You have heard tie heart of Paris beat.
It is The heart of France. Let the people
speak and speak loudly and arbitration
Will impose itself as necessary satisfaction
to justice and civilization
TIE President of the General Council
spoke IN II se-iIar strain
WILL NEVER SURRENDER.
AR Kruger repli:I in energetic tones
thanking the speakers for the sentiments
expressed. He sad he was deeply CRATE
ful for the welcome, which was 4 con-
tinuaton and crowlling OF that France
had already given him.
The former President said he had been
on a rising wave of acclamation. He was
very thankful fo: what had been done
and for what they wished to do for him
and his people who We're still struggling
and wsre not yet defeated. Their resis
tance continues and will continue. They
will ever struggle for independence,
liberty and justice
Continuing. MI Kruger said:
"Ah, why can they not .llaar your
acclaHlaLioiiS. II "Cu!u tSHouole tiS'A
courage"
Mr.. Kruger also said he hoped they
would yet know them, one day in the
future when they had recovered their
Independence. lie regretted acb!tra ton
had been refused and he would never
cease to damand it.
VOTE FOR ARBITRATION.
The Boer leader was then shown
through the superbly decorated halls of
the Hotel de Wills. Once he appeared at
a window and was enthusiastically
cheered. AS he drove back to his hotel
he was given a warm greeting on thd
road.
The President of the Municipal Council
tomorrow will propose in the Council a
vote in favor of arbitrating the Trans
vaal dispute.
Hsnri Rochefort accompanied by "a
deputation including Deputies Mellevoye
and Paulin Mory; Senator Provost De-
launay and MN. Coppee and Lemaitre
to-day presented AR. Kruger with
sword of honor destined for General
Cronje, now prisoner on the Island OF
st. Helena