New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-24
KRUGER FRANCES HERO.
RECEIVED LIKE A CoNQUERoR RETURN
ING IN TRIUMPH
GREAT DEMONSTRATIONS ALL ALONG THE
ROUTE FROM MARSEILLES TO DIJON.
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Paris Nov 23-President Krnger's journey
from Marseilles toward Paris has called forth
an enthusiasm far exceeding in intensity any
thing that I have seen in this country during d
residence of eighteen years. 1t throws into tne
shade the receptions accorded to General bou-
langer during his transient popularity II Is
deeper and more spontaneous than the ovations
given to Admiral Avean, to the Emperor ol
Russia, or even to Marchand after Fashoda-
I travelled to-day from Marseilles to Dijon IN
the railway carriage next behind that OF Presl-
dent Kruger, and it was a triumphant journey
like that of a general returning from a great
victory. 1t something that suppheu the
imagination with what witnessed Wheh N"
poleon returned from EIba.
TROOPS TAKE PART IN RECEPTIONS
After the enthusiastic departure from Mar
settles. which had assumed a more hostile aspect
toward England owing to the stupid 1ncloeh'
at the Hotel du Louvre. described yesterday liAe
first halt at Tarascon. where the military
character Of Krdgers reception, which now gives
the key of the situation, became apparent AS
our train approached Tarascon officers ana SOL
diers of the 18th Dragons were seen in the
fields. riding Kruger's He was WEI
coined on arrival not only by the Mayor ana
the 11th Dragons and the Tth Regiment OF AT
tillery.
There was one intense, thrilling shout OF &C
clamation at Avignon which was reached at
lilo. The officers Of the 3Sth Regiment OF III
fantry took a most enthusiastic part IN the
rousing welcome accorded to KRUGER anu the
old man trembled with Joy as with bared head
he gazed through his heavy gold trimmed spec
tacles at these swarthy little representatives OF
the French army.
ANTI-ENGLISH TONE MORE MARKED
AS our train advanced north the anti-Enshsh
note of the journey became more and more
marked Shouts of "A bas les Anglais!" became
at VaIence almost as frequent as those or NNe
Krtiger!'' At Valence the regiments taking part
IN the ovation were the 9th and 1st Regiments
of Chasseurs Cheval
When we reached Lyons the windows of the
vast infantry barracks were filed with thou
sands of redcapped heads, cheering and shout
ing .rViye les Boersi" while at the station the
military element was represented by the officers
Of the I'd Dragons, the 10th Dragons and the
3Oth and 104th regiments of infantry
At Macon the officers of the 134th Regiment
Of the line put in an appearance AT Condlllac
vianne and other towns where the train did not
stop cavalry officers galloped along the road
side as near as they could to Kruger's car,
The triumphal entry into Dijon. where kruger
sleeps tonight was never to be forgotten
the enthusiasm taking, here as elsewhere an
unmistakable military aspect sort OF fnsia
E1ancase that in this country so often prseedes
storm. The one great object lesson OF this
memorable journey is that KRUGER has COM
pletely captured the imagination OF the French
people He is their hero and their idol Dr.
Leyds and Messrs Fischer and Vessels, in con-
versation on the train did not hesitate to ex-
press their admiration for what they consider
the superb wisdom of Kruger's speech made on
landing at Marseilles. and described the Hotel
du Louvre incident as an act of God, which they
feel confident will now result in the TransvaaFs
independence, even at the cost of a war between
France and England. G. l. b.