Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-11-21
READY FOR KRUGER.
MarseiIles Will Give Him En-
thusiastic Reception
But Officials Will Abstain from the
Demonstration.
EDER EEVOYS STILL HOPE FOR
HELP FROM AMERICA.

Marscill@a. Nov. 20.--Fornier Preai-
dent Kruger viii probably land here.
Thursday. instead Of tomorrow Had
weather II reported IN the Mediterran-
can, ana the Dutch cruiser Gelderland
on which h" is "A passenger, may hug
the coast Of the Gulf OF Genoa in pref
creme" 10 heading direct for MarselllrB
80 as 40 avoid the cross seas
n Siirpris" came. today. in the shape
of the arrival here Of f.lor Mr.. Eru-
gers private secretary, who left the
G'id"rIand ~ Port Said ana came
ahead On n French steamer. h.lon
left Mr. Kruger in perfect health and
spirits.
The police and military arg held IN
readiness ana tile Bprr reception COM
mitt"c has not made any chang. ia
the arrangements FOR the reception at
the dock. Workmen have been busy
erecting ilagstaffs fiofig the waterslde
at La toilette ana at the outer dock.
where the steam launch with Mr. KEu-
ger On board win land. Until the for
mer president OF the South African re-
public is ashore not even his grand
daughter, Mrs. E.IoG. who applied for
permission TO meet him on board the
Geldcrland. Gill be allowed to get foot
On thar warship.
IL is certain that Mr.. Krugcr's ar
rival here VIII be the occasion for "A
great popular demonstration along the
route from the dock 10 the hotel, which
Il situated on the principal boulevard.
II is equally certain that the formal
proceedings, receptions, etc, will not
be invested with the importance which
the occasion warrants, owing 10 the
abstention from them 10 the prcfect.
mayor and other functionaries in their
official CAPACITY.
The Boer delegates, Messrs Fischer
Vessels and Grobier have arrived here
and express 10 the representatives OF
The Associated Press their continued
anxiety 10 have the American people
with them in their efforts TO secure n
termination Of the war. They said they
knew Mr.. Kruger appreciated Ameri-
can sympathy ANA sill hoped il would
lead. 10 practical results favorable 10
the cause or his country. The dele
gates. however. were unable 10 say
exactly what Mr.. Kruger win decide 10
% after landing in France. He viii
probably look around before issuing a
J1A idi .AllCils
There Is much talk in Marseilies IN
the effect that a counter demonstration
will occur or thar anti English ouIorirs
Will be raised. which might result in
street disorders. but neither The pre-
feet nor the mayor, nor the English
nor American consulate officials attach
the slightest Importance 70 these ru-
mors. 4 pro EDer committee has issued
an appeal copies of which were post
~ or the walls or rhc town. this after
noon, calling on the people Lo cheer
for Mr. Kruger ana the boers. bu; re-
frain from any AngIophobe demonstra-
tion.
The crowd IN the streets 10 witness
the arrival Of Ar. Kruger" said the
TJref@ct Of the department. today. viii
probably exceed 11a aD6. which is "A
hf,h ~ the population of HarseilIes
Nevertheless. no disorder in my opin-
ion. viii occur. The sympA,hics III the
are undoubtedly with tbc
Beers. and Mr.. Kruger VIII receive II
rousing reception. but except for few
isolated cries against England. Nhich
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