The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-25
BoER DAY IN PARIS.

Kruger appeared on the balcony of the
motel. some one IN the crowd noticed that
the men on the store balcony wore their
hats. Immediately cry OF Hats or
was directed az them. and the men
on lne balcony, approaching the s.tuo tion
uncovered on his arrival a. the sctel
scribe Mr.. Kruger was greeted on the
threshold with the Boer hymn. sung by
the children OF the Transvial consul. 10
which Mr. Kruger listened with tears IN
his eyes.
MIR. kruger Deeply Touched.
Replying % che address OF tho Paris
boer committee al the railroad station
Dir. Kruger said:
Il am deeply touched by the sympathy
the populations OF all the French towns
have passed through displayed towards
me by such striking demonstrations I
nave seen gathering on my soil thousands
OF freedmen and / thereby realized that
all Frenchmcn. like myself are convinced
OF the justice OF our cause. We are seek
ing 20 maintain our Independence. feeling
that the independence OF che people, IN
itself guarantees peace. II is IN order
70 oNain this peace. founded on liberty
ana justice, that We are struggling on the
soil OF the two republics and that I. my
SELF. have come 10 Europe Never will I
dream OF soliciting the least favor OF an
unjust Character. have clearly proved
this by never oeasing 20 ask for arbitra-
ton ana that is what SIN demand.
In order TO accomplish this work / relv
on the good Offices Of the people and
especially on the sympathy OF the French
people"
Mr. Kruger at his hotel received in ra-
PHI succession number OF deputations
including one from tho nationalist depu-
ties. headed by Mn. Mnleroye and I.asies
lie afterwards received the project OF DO
lice, NJ. Lepino and NJ. DeVillebois Ma
reuil, brother OF the famous French
colonel who was killed IN south Africa
while fighting for the Beers.
II. Crozier called TO announce that
President Loubet was prepared to receive
Mr. Kruger az o'clock and the tired
traveller prepared himself TO visit the Ely
see. While the crowd before the hotel
decreased somewhat during the afternoon
a considerable concourse remained shout
ing for the Beers and Mr.. Kruger
Received ny Loubet.
just before O'Clock gala landau
from the Elysce Palace was driven 20 the
Hotel Scribe and Mr.. Kruger. his inter
prefer. and NJ. Crozier proceeded 20 the
Elysee escorted by a strong detachment
Of Cuirassicrs. Tho scenes OF enthusiasm
20 h"N At'tAtAs we're repeated. AiF. kru-
ger was received az the Elysee with semi
official ceremonies. such as were accord
Ell 20 the sOvercgns who visited the OK
hibiiion. a battalion Of infantry. with
its standard and band drawn Up IN the
court yard rendered the honors.
President Loubet received Mr.. Kruger
In the hall OF ambassadors. where NJ.
Delcasse. the minister OF foreign AFFAIRS.
was also awaiting him The interview
lasted I'VE minutes. Mr. Kruger then
returned 90 his hotel. with the same cere-
monial
The Boer statesman wore across the
breast OF his frock coat n green scarf
with a red border. the insignia q his Of
ice as President Of the South African Re
public He also wore the cross OF the Le-
gion OF Honor
NJ Loubct returned Mr. KruRer's visit
az 40 II. m. Tho French President was
warmly acclaimed during his drive 20 tho
Hotel Scribe and during his stay at the
hotel the crowds raised alternate shouts
OF give Kruger!" and "Vive Loubett'
After President Loubet's departure Mr.
Kruger declined 10 see further visitors
even the officials Of the municipal coun-
ell. who we-e DESTROYS Of ascertaining the
day on which he would accept a reception
az the Hotel de Ville. being refused. and
leaving IN a very discontented frame OF
mind.
Mr. Kruger dined with members Of his
family az $50 He was very much Ia
tigued and retired early he win not
leave the hotel tomorrow even 10 attend
Protestant services. nor viii be receive
any visitors