Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-11-29
ANTI-BRITISH OUTBURST
1t was Noisy, but Did Not Cause
Serious Trouble.
SEEMS HALE AND HEARTY.
Tr. Kruger Surprised Everyone by Hfs
Robust Appearance and Apparently
was Much Pleased with the Warmth
of the Welcome Given.

Marseilles, Nov. 23.-lesterday
proved a triumph for Mr.. Kruger
uch as even the Boer delegates and
lis most ardent admirers failed to
anticipate. The delirium of enthu-
asm which marked every step of his
progress from the time he landed un-
il the hotel was reached was a revc-
alton even to the people of Mar
eilles. 1t fully equallrd, if it did not
mrpass, the frantic demonstration of
patriotism with which France opened
Ter arms to Mai. Marchand at Toulon
IN his return from Fashoda.
An unfortunate occurrence on the
main boulevard alone marred the
character of the demonstration,
which up TO that moment had been II
ribute of sympathy and admiration.
'Nive Kruger" give Les Beers and
'Vive La Liberte," were the cries
hat formed a hurricane of cheering
md swept over the city. unfortn-
lately the foolishness of ha' a dozen
persons in throwing small coins into
he crowd as Mr.. Kruger passed, act
ID like magic in conJuring up an
,nti-British outburst. which it needed
I'll the energy Of the police to pre-
,ent becoming a serious disturbance.
The hotel remained for the rest OF
he day in a state of siege, while at
me time a procession several thou
;and strong marched in the direction
If the British consulate, shouting
Down with the English" and raising
)ther threatening cries. The result
Nas that a strong body of police was
h.a1 Ion < A.
ors. although it was not found neces-
sarv to make more than few tempo
.arv arrests. Throughout the even
NO, however. large bands of students
md other youths marched up ana
Town in front of Mr.. kruger's hotei
md of the hotel which was the scene
IF the unfortunate incident, cheering
sor Kruger and the Transvaal and
lenouncing England.
Everyone expressed astonishment
At the healthy appearance OF Mr..
Kruger. considering his advanced
,ge. He walked firmly, leaning but
lightly upon his cane, when he cross
,d the landing stage to the landau In
which he drove with DR.. Leyds and
NM. Pauliat and Thourl. The landau
was followed by five carriages con-
tanning Boer officials and they were
followed by six others conveying the
officers of the Gelderland and the
members of the Marseilles reception
committee. all forming a procession,
headed by societies, escorted by Il de-
tail of police.
Mr.. Kruger repeatedly acknowledge
,d the cheers of the crowd. At sew
aral points along the route bouquets
were presented to him and on the
balcony of the Military club stood
group of officers in uniform. who
heartily Joined the ovation. On ar
riving at the hotel Mr.. kruger's $ ears
were greeted with the strains OF
Boer hymn played by local band,
while the standard bearers drew up
in two ranks at the entrance and
waved the standards as Mr.. Kruger,
bareheaded, passed between to his
apartments.
Mr.. Kruger replied in the hall Of
the hotel TO the address delivered by
NJ. Thourel, president of the Mar
seilles committee, wEo presented the
traveller with a symbolical group en-
titled THE Defense of Home" Mr..
Kruger's reply breathed determina-
ton to resist to the end. He said the
war was terrible for the Beers. They
now appeared to be crushed by num-
bers. but he was still firm in the hope
that 'the reign of the sword would
ere long be overthroWn by that OF
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