The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-23
SOME AGAINST ENGLAND
Dom Paul's Reply to Committees Ad
dresses of Welcome.
DECLARES THE BoFRS WILL NEVER YIELD
The War AgainSt Them Has Reached the Last
Limits of Barbarism. Kruger a Noble
and Pathetic Figure Winning
Reverence From All.
(By the Associated Press.)

Marseilles. Nov. To-day proved a
triumph for Mr. Kruger such as even
the Boer delegates and his most ardent
admirers failed to anticipate. The de-
lirium of enthusiasm which marked every
step of his progress from the time he
landed until the hotel was reached, was
revelation even to the people of Mar
seilles themselves. 1t fully equalled if
it did not surpass the frantic demonstra-
iton of patriotism with which France
opened her arms to Major Marchand at
Toulon on his return from Fashoda.
Yet the grandeur of this demonstration,
perhaps ranks second in Importance to
the emphatic manifesto of "no compro-
mise" which Mr. Kruger delivered in a
low voice, but one vibrating with emotion,
accompanied by energetic gestures of the
right hand. stirring the hearts of all
within hearing.
The last sentences of his declaration
were uttered with a vigor and decision
which bore out his reputation as the
Incarnation of iron will and stubborn re-
sistance His mere delivery OF a declara-
tion of such far-reaching Importance tes-
tifies to the independence of his charac-
ter, as it came as a surprise to his inti-
mate political advisers, who, up to the
last were in ignorance of his determina-
tion. -.
"DOWN WITH THE ENGLISH"
An unfortunate occurrence at the hotel
on the main boulevard alone marred the
character of the demonstration, which up
to that moment had been unanimously
and exclusively a tribute of sympathy and
admiration. "Vive Krgeri" "Vive les
Boers!" and "Vive la liberta!" were the
cries that formed a hurricane of cheering
and swept over the city.
Unfortunately the highly reprehensible
foolishness of half dozen persons in
throwing small coins into the crowd as
Mr.. Kruger passed, acted like magic in
conjuring up an anti British outburst
which needed all the promptitude and
energy of the police to prevent becoming
serious disturbance The hotel re-
malned for the rest of the day in a state
of siege, while at one time procession
several thousand strong, marched in the
direction of the British consulate, shout
ing: Down with the English and rails
ing other threatening cries. The result
compelled to dsperse the demonstrators.
although it was not found necessary to
make more than a few temporary arrests.
Throughout the evening, however large
bands of students and other youths
marched up and down in front of Mr..
Kruger's hotel, and of the hotel which was
the scene of the unfortunate incident,
cheering for Mr.. Kruger and the Trans
demonstrators were noisy and dangerous
and the police wisely left them to relieve
their feelings by shouting. instead of in
terfering with them which might have
created another disorder
THE ARRIVAL OF KRUGER.
Paul Kruger, former president of the
South African Republic landed here at
1915 a. m. today.
The scene at the landing place was an
animated one. The decks of all the
steamers in the Lyons basin were crowd
ed with sightseers. The crowd swelled
to great proportions as the news spread
through the city that the Gelderland had
entered the harbor.
A cold northwest wind which set in
during the night cleared away yesterdays
clouds, and the morning broke fresh, but
with bright sunshine. The inner harbor
was all the gayer for the decoration of
number of French yachts with multi
colored flags and pennants, among which
Boer flags were prominently displayed
The Gelderland was sighted several
miles out at z o'clock in the morning,
and Dr. Leyds and Messrs. Fischer and
Vessels, an interpreter and Dr. Van
Hammel Immediately proceeded to the
Dutch warshio in a steam launch and
boarded her. A conference between the
Boer leaders ensued. while the cruiser
was slowed down behind the Island OF
Chateau DIFF.
She remained there until 10 o'clock,
when she steamed into the harbor, firing
a salute OF q guns, to which a shore bat
terry replied.
The Gclderland was decorated with
flags in rainbow fashion An outburst Of
cheering from on board the vessels in tho
harbor announced to those waiting to re-
ceivc him that Mr.. Kruger had left the
Gelderland With the Dutch flag flying at
her stern, an officer standing at the tiller
and group of civilians sitting in her
stern, IN the center OF which was the
unmistakable figure of the former Boer
President, boat was seen approaching
the landing stage
His companions, Messrs. Fischer, Wes-
sells and others were bareheaded. Mr..