Evening journal., 1900-11-24
AdrOitIy Prevents Attempt Ia
Array Him on Side Of
NatiOnaIiStS
CHEERING THOUSANDS
GREET Hin EVERYWHERE
BOer Leader Believes That Public
Opinion Will Loosen EngIand'S
Grip Oh TranSVaaI

Paris, Nov 24.-President Kruger, Of
the Transvaal republic, arrived at the
Lyons railroad station at 1924 this
forenoon. He was met by committees
representing the Beers, deputies, sena-
tors, etc., and after a short, informal
reception, he was escorted by way OF
the Grand Boulevard 10 his hotel,
which is situated on prominent boule-
ward. His time of passing through
the thoroughfares was cOincident with
the lunch hour, and many of the stores,
etc, were closed for the rest OF the
afternoon. There was an immense con-
course Of people along the entire route,
and as the distinguished visitor rode
along he was received with thunders
of applause as he kept bowing to the
right and left in response to the enthu-
siastic greetings. Returning conqueror
never received a more enthusiastic
greeting than did the defeated repre-
sentative of the Boer republic.
The peaceable but enthusiastic man.
ner in which the people Of Marseilles
greeted the arrival of Mr.. Kruger, and
the warm welcome extended to him in
the cities he passed through yesterday,
made the Paris authorities feel conf-
dent that his reception here would not
result in any unpleasant incident. NJ.
Lepine, the prefeet Of police, said last
night:
I'VE have full confidence in the peo-
pie of Paris and count upon them not
TO do anything likely to cause diplo-
matte complications. However, the po-
lice have the strictest orders to per-
NIT only cries which are compimen-
tary to Mr.. Kruger and the Beers
They will not tolerate any cries un-
complimentary to a neighboring and
friendly country. Any persons utter
ing such uncomplimentary cries will be
arrested"
At every station at which President
Kruger's train stopped yesterday there
were cheering thousands, and at places
where the train remained a few mo
ments welcoming addresses were deliv
cred At Avignon the municipal dele
gates and many officers assembled a
the station and cheered the aged states
man to the echo. A few formal word
of welcome were exchanged, and 1t wa
noticed that Kruger's countenance wa
lighted up with pleasure. He acknowl
edged the welcome from the carriag
with a few appropriate words. Cheer
again followed the departing train.
At Tarascon delegations awaiting
the trains arrival on the platform pre-
scented addresses and bouquets. II
made his appearance at the windo'
and bowed in response to the cheering
Similar scenes took place at Avigno
and Valence, where the platform, i
each case, was black with people
Numbers climbed upon the roofs G
trains waiting at the stations and som
more daring than others clambored
the roof of Mr. Kruger's own car.
During the run through the rurS
districts the train passed groups of pea
antry, who waved handkershiefs an
hats and cheered. At one point wome
had climbed the trees and clinging
the branches with one hand the
waved handkerchiefs with the othe
At several points infantrymen and car
alrymen on foot drew up near Il
roadside. whirled their hats aroun
their heads and gave the military 81
Lutte.
The most remarkable demonstrate
along the route occurred at Lyons sti
tion. AS the train slowed down, &
entering the town, the windows az
roofs of houses within view were see
TO be occupied by people. When
stopped in the wide lofty station, evel
inch was covered with a cOncourse
thousands. who sent up mighty shou
of long live Kruger" and Down wi
the English" Again and again Il
rafters resounded with the plaudits I
the Beers and the anti-English erie
Outside the station stood still great
assembly waiting to witness the pr
sentation of the address of the muT
cipal authorities in the square in fro
of the depot.
The few criminally foolish Englis
men, whose ill-timed levity at the h
tel du Louvre in Marseilles exasperi
ed the people in the streets there. ney
dreamed of the serious consequences
their act. They sowed the wind a
yesterday the English people We
reaping the whirlwind. The news
the supposed insult to Mr.. Kruger see
to have spread across France and
all stations, but especially at LyC
and Dion. shouts for the Beers W.
mingled with loud cries of down W
the English" ndeed. at Lyons
denunciations of the English drown
the shouting for the Beers. This il
disturbing feature which is universe
discussed Fears are expressed Il
the receptions may assume charac
calculated to arouse the feeling
Great Britain against France 10 81
an extent as to result in unpleas
relations between the two countrie.