The age-herald., 1900-11-23

Marseilles. November 22.-Paul Kruger. former President of the South African Re- public, landed here at 1O:45 a. m.
 MT. Kruger cannot but be elated at the warmth of his reception by the people of been borne on an irresistible wave of en- thusiasm from the landing stage to his hotel The broad streets and boulebards through which the route lay presented a perfect sea of human beings, all gathered there prompted by the unanimous desire to welcome the aged Boer statesman.
 From the moment the white, twelve cared barge left the side of the Gelderland with Mir Kruger, who appeared to be in good health, sitting in her stern, surround ed by the Boer representatives, including pr. Leydes and Messrs Fischer and Wes- sells, a storm of cheering broke out and never ceased until MT. Kruger entered his hotel. Even then a vast concourse of peo- pie remained in front of the building until MT. Kruger appeared on the balcony, where he had to remain for some time uncovered, acknowledging the acclamations of his thousands of admirers, who continued cheering until they were hoarse with shout ing
 Replying to the storm of acclamations from the solid block of thousands of en- thusiastic people, MT Kruger said the warm reception given him today would do much to soothe the wounds in his heart. The Boers, he added, will never sacrifice their freedom. They would rather be ex- terminated to the last man.
 Replying to the address of welcome of the presidents of the Paris and Marseilles committees, MT Kruger spoke in Dutch and in low voice, accompanying his words with energetic movements of his hat, which he held in his right hand After thanking the committees for the warmth of the reception accorded him and express ing gratitude for the sympathy he had re- ceiyed from the French government he spoke of the war as terrible and barba- rously conducted by the British, he said, T have fought with savages, but the pres ent war is even worse. We will never sur render We are determined to fight to the last extremity, and If the Republic of the Transvaal or Orange Free State lose their independence it will be because they have lost every man, woman and child" This declination which Mir Kruger made dispeled at once any impression that he intends to accept compromise from the British government His announcement was greeted with a roar of cheers and cries of "Vive Kruger" "Vive Les Boers, <" "Vive La Liberte'
 At the Landing Place. The scene at the landing place was an animated one. The decks of all the steam CTS in the Lyons basin were crowded with sightseers The crowds gathered to great proportions as the news spread through the city that the Gelderland had entered the harbor.
 A cold northwest wind which set in dur ing the night cleared away yesterday S clouds and the morning broke fresh, but with brighter sunshine. The inner harbor was all the gayer for the decoration of a number of French yachts with multi-col- ored flags and pennants, among which the Boer flags were prominently displayed. The Gelderland was sighted several miles out at o'clock this morning, and pr. Leydes and Messrs. Fischer and Vessels, an interpreter and Dr. VanHammel immedi- ately proceeded to the Dutch warship in a steam launch and boarded her. A confer