The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-23
KRUGER LANDS.


the hotel This proved to be severe trial.
"a Mr.. Kruger had to listen TO couple of
hours eloquent but 10 him unintelliSibe
addresses in French. and he left the hall
visibly fatigued. He retired TO his apart
ments for an hours rest and Mr.. Michael
Davitt delivered short address in behalf
of the Irish people, which evoked most en-
thusiastic applause from those present,
during which cries of "yiva rIreandr' re-
sounded. The gist of Mr.. Davitts address
was Interpreted to Mr.. Kruger. who is
pleased with his reception.
SYMBOLICAL BRONZE.
Mr.. Kruger only replied in the hall of
the hotel to the first address. delivered
by Nj. Thorell. president of the Marseiles
committee. who presented the traveller
with a symbolical bronze cup entitled THE
Defense of Home" Mr.. Kragers reply
breathed the same determination to rest to
the end as expressed in his speech at the
landing stage. He said the situation was
terrible for the Beers. but il wise
inextricable or dehnitive They never ap-
peared TO be crushed by numbers. but he
was still firm in hope that the reign of
the sword would ere long be overthrown
by that of Justice" Mr.. Kruger received
great ovation from his hearers. Although
the former President had retired for rest.
the crowd still remained in front of the
hotel and horses and carriages could pass
only with the utmost difficulty
Much Indignation was expressed at the
hotel incident previously referred to. II
new appears that the crowd called on the
rarity throwing sous from the balcony of
the hotel TO take off their hats as Mr.
Kruger passed But the seemingly plaus-
IDLE explanation was given that they were
Englishmen, did not understand French
and foolishly threw some small coins into
the crowd, which they had frequently done
on similar occasions In England. The
Frenchmen misunderstood this and i'm
agined the sous were thrown Dsultingly at
MIR. Kruger Hence the tumut. The crowd
endeavored 10 invade the hotel and the
police prevented this. But the hotel peo-
pie were obliged TO close their doors and
late this afternoon an unfriendly mob was
still stationed before the building. which
was cordoned by police.
The hotel remained for the rest of the
DAY in state OF siege. while at one time a
procession several thousand strong marched
in the direction of the British consulate.
shouting Down with the English. and
raising other threatening cries. The result
was that a strong body of police was com
PEELED TO dispense the demonstrators,
though Ii was found necessary to make
a few temporary arrests. Throughout the
evening, however. large bands of students
and other youths marched up and down in
front of Mr.. krugers hotel and of the
hotel which was the scene OF the unfortu-
nate coin-throwing incident, cheering in
chorus for Mr.. Kruger and the Transvaal
and denouncisg England These demon
strators were more noisy than dangerous,
and the police wisely left them TO relieve
their feeling by shouting instead of inter-
fering with them. which might have ere
ated disorder. The incident was the main
topic of conversation this evening, and in
dignation was universally and vigorously
expressed. but the adult better classes did
not seek TO magnify its Importance. The
mayor Immediately on hearing of what had
occurred issued vigorous instructions for
the discovery and prosecution of the cul-
prits.
FRANTIC DEMONSTRATION.
The delirium of enthusiasm which marked
every step OF Mr.. Kruger's progress from
the time he landed until the hotel was
reached was a revelation even 10 the peo-
pie of Marseilles themselves. 1t fully
equaled If il did not surpass the frantic
demonstration OF patriotism with which
France opened her arms 10 Major March
and at Toulon on his return from Fashoda
An assembly Of such masses. exceeding
even the most sanguine estimate. might
| perhaps be partly explained by the cere-
| monious obsequies Of the Bishop of Mar