The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-21
Secretary Eioff Says the Late Beer
Ruler Was I'm Good Health When
He Left Him mt Port said.
TROOPS TO PRESERVE ORDER
NO ANGLoPHoBE DEMONSTRATION
WILL BE PERMITTED.
Harbor Clear Of British ships, ana
Little Probability OF Disturbances
Talk with Boer ENJOYS.

MARsEILLES, Nov. 2o.-Former Presi-
dent Kruger will probably land here Thurs
day instead of tomorrow. Bad weather IL
reported in the Mediterranean. and the
Dutch cruiser Gelderland. on which he is
passenger. may hug the coast Of the Gulf
of Genoa in preference to heading direct
for Marseiles so as TO avoid the cross
seas. She will thus reacg this port to-
morrow evening instead OF tonight. Every
preparation, however. has been made for
Mr.. Kruger's possible landing tomorrow
morning. The police and military are held
In readiness and the Boer reception COM
mittee has not made any change in the
arrangements for the reception at the
dock Workmen have been busy erecting
fiagstaffs along the waterside at Lasoliette
and at the outer dock where the steam
launch with Mr.. Kruger Oh, board will land.
1t is certain that Mr.. Kruger's arrival
here will be the occasion for a great popu-
lar demonstration along the route from
the dock to the hotel. which is situated
on the principal boulevard. IL is equally
certain that the formal proceedings and
receptions will not be invested with the
Importance which the occasion warrants
owing to the abstention from them OF the
project, mayor and other functionaries in
their official capacity.
A surprise came to-day in the shape OF
the arrival here OF Eloff. Mr.. Kruger's
private secretary, who left the Gelder-
land at Port Said and came ahead on q
French steamer. Eloff left Mr.. Kruger i'm
perfect health and spirits The President
occupies three bright cabins situated in
the stern OF the Gelderland. His dining
e H..
Dutch royal family. picture OF Queen
wilhelmina having the place of honor.
The Boer delegates, Messrs. Fischer.
Vessels and Grobler. who have also ar
rived here, express their earnest wish
to have the American people with them
in their efforts to secure a termination
or the war. They said they knew Mr..
Kruger also appreciated American SYM
pathy and still hoped II would lead TO prac-
teal results favorable TO the cause OF
his country. The delegates. however. were
unable TO say exactly what Mr.. Kruger
would decide to 90 after landing in France.
After landing in France Mr.. Kruger viii
probably look around before issuing a dec
RUMoRs OF TROUBLE.
There is much talk i'm Narseilles TO the
effect that counter demonstration will oc-
cur or that anti-British outcries may be
raised, which would result in street dis
orders. but neither the project nor the
American consulate officials attach the
slightest Importance to these runors.
A pro-Boer committee has issued an APP
peal copies Of which were posted this
afternoon. calling on the people TO cheer
for Mr.. Kruger and the Beers, but 10 re-
1.-THE crowd in the streets TO witness
the arrival OF Mr.. Kruger" said the pre-
feet OF the department, to-day, will prob
ably exceed one hundred thousand. which
is a fifth of the population OF MarseiIles.
Nevertheless. no disorder, in my opinion,
will occur. The sympathies OF the in.
habitants are undoubtedly with the Boers..
and Mr.. Kruger will receive rousing re-.
ception: but. except for a few isolated,
cries against England. which IL viii be.
impossible TO prevent. but which will be.
promptly repressed If the peaceful char
acter OF the demonstration seems likely TO,
be in any way jeopardized. we expect moth.
ing that would offend the English We live
here on the best terms with the English
colony, and wish TO remain so. Mr.. Kruger
will meet with such an official reception
as is always given TO the chief OF State
when travelling incognito."
NJ F'laissieres. the mayor of MarseiIles.
expressed himself in similar terms, but this
optimism is not shared entirely by some
members Of the English colony, who have
discerned paid agents I'm the anglophobe
cause among some of the recent arrivals
The project, however, Is known 10 be an
energetic man. and he has taken strong
military precautions. and the garrison.
numbering about 600 men. viii be held IN
readiness, but out OF sight at the infantry
barracks. in close proximity TO the British
consulate. where no uneasiness is felt.
Americans here now recall the thought
fulness OF the project at the time OF the
Spanish-Amerlcan war. when the attitude
OF certain section OF the Marse.lles popu-
lation was uncertain Quite unsolicited the
project sent a few detectives 10 the United
States consulate. which was thus entirely
unmolested. He is doing much now for
the British consulate. which Is the only
noticeable British building in Marseilles-
NO BRITISH SHIPS IN HARBoR.
1t usually happens that several British
merchantmen are in the harbor. and hun
oreds OF British sailors invariably come
ashore when there is any function OF pop
ular interest In progress. Their presencs
at a time like this would invite disorder.
but the harbor is completely denuded OF
British ships. the last having sailed this
afternoon.
The Boer delegates fully appreciate the
disadvantage accruing TO their cause from
the fact that the French welcome 70 Mr.
kruger Is mainly engineered by the anti
ministerial party. thus lessening greatly rs
political Importance. Nessrs- Fischer ana
Wessels, Who voro tnlorvisuod fhfo AFTER