The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-24
HIS JOURNEY A TRIUMPH
Lyons Presents Him With a Beautiful
Gold Medal.
DION GREETS HIM WITH ENTHUSIASM
The POLICE With Difficulty Control the Crowds
Eager 10 Do Him Homage. Anii-Brit-
Sh Cries Mingee With
kccIama,iors.
(By the Associated Prcss.)

Marscilles, Nov. 23.-Though the en-
tiusiasm attending Mr.. Krugers depar-
ture from Marseiles was not so bolster
Gus and there was no such crowd present
us awaited him on the quay when he landed
yesterday from the Golderland, he had
no reason to complain of any dminution
Of warmth on the part of the people of
Marseilles.
Mr.. Kruger was up at an early hour
and was ready and waiting when his
landau reached the hotel to convey him
TO the railroad depot. Amidst the cheer
ing of a large assembly the former Presi-
dent of the Transvaal entered his car
riage at o'clock and was driven to the
station. He was accompanied by Or.
Leyds and Messrs Parson, Vessels, Elon,
Fisher, Van Hamme, Rambaud and Hey
mems Just before the departure of the
train MIR Kruger appeared on the steps
Of the railroad carriage, in response TO
the shouts OF the crowd and said:
Citizens OF Marseillcs: l thank the
population OF Marscilcs for it's warm
welcome. ! trust | shall find the same
enthusiastic sympathy in all the cities
,s1iH ! am going 10 trayA through and
] hope Il will be followed by actions which
will continue TO assist us and result in
abctting our cause"
AS the train left at 9:20, a great cry
arose.
Extensive police precautions were taken
this mcrnng. Detachmcnts Of policemen
we're masscd along the route from the
hotel to the station; but Mr. Krugcr's de-
parture took place without any disagree
able incident.
HIS WELCOME AT LYONS.
Lyons Department of Rhone Nov. %
There was a great demonstration here
whom Mr. Kruger's train arrived. The
assistant mayor welcomed the former
president and presented him with a beau
tiful gold medal especially engraved for
the occasion. On one side was the head
OF a woman, representing the city OF Iy-
ons ana on the reverse the words. The
homage Of the citizens OF Lyons TO Presi-
dent Kruger, in remembrance Of his
heroic defence OF South African Repub
lies"
Mr.. Kruger replying to the speech on
the presentation of the medal said:
81 am profoundly touched at the
homage. respect and sympathy coming
from entire France. Give my thanks.
to the population of Lyons. 1t is just
cause which animates you, n cause for
France and for all Europe to safeguard,
am firm in the conviction that our hopes
will be realized. We are hoping with
you"
The Boer statesman then descended
from his carriage and walked towards the
entrance Of the station, which caused the
cheers to be redoubled. The crowd event
ually broke through the police cordons
and Mr. Kruger rcgained his carriage
with difficulty.
ENTHUSIASM At DIJON.
Djon, Department Of Cote dor, France,
Nov. 23.-Presldent Kruger on his arrival
here this evening was greeted with the
same enthusiasm as shown by the people
of the other cities Of France through
which he has passed since his arrival.
The few criminally foolish Englishment,
whose il-tlmed lovity at the Hotel Du
Louvre in Marselles eXasperated the peo-
pie in the streets there, never dreamed
of the serious consequences Of t39ir "ct.
The news of the supposed insult to Mr..
Kruger seems to have spread across
France and at all stations, but especially
at Lyons and Dijon shouts for the Beers
were mingled with loud cries Of "Down
with the English" Indeed at Lyons tho
dcnunciations of the English drowned the
shouting for the Bocrs This is a dis
turblng feature which is universally dis
cussed. Fears arc expressed that tomor-
rows reception in Paris may assume
character calculated to arouse the feeling
Of Great Britain against France 10 such
all extent as to result in unpleasant rcla-
tions between the two countries.