The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-23
KRUGER DEFIANT.
Continued from Frr.s Page.

MIR. Kruger ON the way GO the hotei,
repeatedly Acknowledged the acclama-
| lions Of the crowds that filled the side
walks and balconies OF the house. black
with sightseers waving hats and hand
kerchlefs.
ON arriving at the hotel Mr.. Kruger's
ears were greeted with the strains Of q
Boer hymn, played BY local band.
Soon after, In response to a thunderous
ovation, he appeared on the balcony and
repeatedly bowed; but. as some ten min
utes elapsed without sign OF abatement
OF the enthusiasm, he spoke few words
whiohywere interpreted into French by..Dr.
Leyds and were followed by renewal
OF the frenzy. Finally, to testify his
gratitude he took In his hand a corner
OF the French tri-oolor that was flying
from the balcony between the Transvaal
and Free state flags and pressed 10 to his
heart again and again.
The project and mayor then called to
pay their respects, the latter making an
eloquent speech In sympathy with the
Beers.
MIR. Kruger replied briefly, declaring
how deeply he had been affected by the
unexpected warmth OF his reception In
Marssilles and by the sympathy of the
French people.
After luncheon and a little repose. Mr..
Kruger descended to the hall OF the
hotel, where he received the delegations.
1t was evident that Mr.. Kruger was
fatigued and found It great strain
to follow the gestures of orators speaking
a language unintelligible to him. DIR.
Leyds gave him the gist of what had
been said. Eventually the effort becom-
ing too fatiguing. he asked that the 9TH
or addresses be presented TO him in writ
ing and then withdrew again to his
apartments, where he passed the evening
quietly, receiving no one.
DIR. Leyds represented him at the ban
quet given in his honor. All the Boer
officials and Members Of the pro-Boer
committee were present. DIR. Leyds read
the following message from him:
~ am fatigued, and In mourning.
Moreover / never attend banquets
Otherwise l should like to spend a few
minutes with you and to thank you.
shall never forget the warm welcome !
have had in your beautiful city. / would
that Jour acolamation could have been
heard by all those Beers in arms who
are encamped in our mountains. They
would thank you from the bottom of
their hearts. / thank you In their be-
haIf.''
DIR. Leyds then said;
lin the name OF President Kruger i
have the honor to drink to the health OF
the President OF the French republic"
MIR. Kruger will leave for Paris at 0
clock tomorrow morning, remaining
one night en- route at Dion,
ASKED TO WELCOME KRUGER.
Paris, November %, 10 40 p. m.-The
committee OF Boer independence has
posted placard in Paris. calling on
Parisians to give Mr.. Kruger the warm
est possible welcome.
"Welcome him." says the appeal. I'm
the name of that liberty which you all
have at heart. Give him a most positive
testimony of your profound profound ad-
miration for and ardent sympathy with
the race of heroes OF which he Is a mag
paris should say TO Mr.. Kruger that
she is entirely with him in his sacred
mission Paris should warm again by
its flame, an old man overcome with
mourning, who remains steadfast in de-
Tense OF his country.
Nothing, however, should be done,
nothing should be said that might EN-
barrass the work he comes to accomplish.
Cry only, Long live Kruger, Long live
the Beers and Long live the South
African republics.'
LONDON PAPERS INDIFFERENT.
London, November 23.-The morning
papers devote an unusual amount of
space to Mr. Kruger's arrival at Marseilles
and his doings. but are inclined to treat
the matter editorialIy with comparative
indifference, in the conviction that moth
ing can alter the course OF events in
south Africa.
No resentment Is displayed at what is
regarded as 1.-THE harmless enthusiasm
OF Frenchmen."