The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-22
CAR LEAVES FRANCE.
HAS BEEN MOST ROYALTY ENTER
tanned THERE.
A GRAND MILITARY PAGEANT.
HE SEES 10000 MEN PASS In RE-
VIEW.

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Their Alliance Is-Tends to Peace
ms Well as Assures the Security OF
Their Governments, They Claim.
Loubet May Have Been Hitting mt
the British Policy in south Africa.
Paris, Sept. 21.-The Car of Russia
left French soil at -Pagny-sur- Moselle
late tonight, after bidding farewell
to President Loubet at the station at
Bethany. All those responsible for his
safety breathed a sigh of relief for it
has been a most anxious time. The
extraordinary vigilance exercised re-
suited. however, in his stay in France
from first to last, passing without the
slightest untoward incident. The sa-
lient feature of the visit was it's mill
tary character. Then Car came to
see the French army, and he has been
seen himself by but few persons ex-
cept soldiers. His. general demeanor
created the most favorable impression
among all who came in contact with
him. He was in constant good humor,
and evidently took pleasure in showing
satisfaction in the fact that he was
among allies. and that he appreciated
the efforts made to render his visit
agreeable in every way.
The Car watched to-day's military
spectacle with a manifest admiration,
which possibly prompted the emphasis
which he laid upon the word allies
when he pronounced it in reply to the
toast at the luncheon. He uttered the
word with studied distinctness and
paused a moment as if to allow the
full significance of his own comment
to be understood
At Pagny- -Moselle the Car sent
the following final message to Presi-
dent Loubet:
Accept our sincere gratitude and be
good enough to interpret it to all those
who with touching cordially, have
taken part in the festivities of which
we have been the objects. It is to the
French nation, so much loved and ap-
preciated by Russia, that we address
our sincere thanks. accompanied by
our warmest wishes.
(Signed Nicholas"
The Review at Bethany.
Bethany. France, Sept 21--The Car,
the Czarina and President Loubet to-
day reviewed lao, 900 troops on the plain
of Bethany. The march past lasted
from 10:45 a. m, until ITO p. M, ter
minating in magnificent charge of
10000 cavalry. The spectacle was very
imposing as the infantry went by 15O
files deep with fixed bayonets.
In his speech at the luncheon which
followed the review to-day President
Loubet created somewhat of a sensa-
ton by saying:
The Franco-Russian alliance is
nj al TO re inS rhxy ittS
tice and humanity -.-.....
Whether rightly or otherwise, some
of his hearers took the remark to re-
fer to affairs in South Africa.
The full text of M. Loubet's speech
is as follows: ...4...-. ID,
"Sire In thanking Your Majesty
and Her Majesty, the Empress, in the
name of the French republic, for hav-
ing been so good as to attend the
cheering spectacles of the last few days,
my thought goes back to the great po-
litical act which preceded them, and
which lends them their whole signifi-
canoe. Prepared and concluded by your
august father, Emperor Alexander III,
and President Carnot, and solemnly
proclaimed on board the Admiral Po-
thuau by Your Majesty and President
Faure, the alliance of Russia and
France has had time to affirm its
doubt the essentially pacific idea from
which it arose, no more can anyone
fail to perceive that it has contributed
powerfully to the maintenance of the
balance between the forces of Europe,
a necessary condition of peace, which,
to be fruitful, could not remain pre-
carious. 1t has developed with the
years, and the questions which have
arisen have found it watchful and reso-
It,%a inf a Cfc
the general interests of the world. 1t
is moderate because it is strong, and is
won over in advance to settlements
which are inspired by justice and hui
mainly. The good which 1t has done is
a pledge that it will do still more, and
1t is in that full confidence that, after
paying pious tribute to the memory of
the noble founder of the work. of
which this day is a magnificent conse-
Grafton, I raise my glass to the glory
and happiness of your majesty. the
happiness of her majesty and all her
family, and to the greatness and pros
perity of Russia, the friend and ally
of France"
The Cars Reply.
The Russian anthem was then played
and the Car in a clear and distinct
voice, read his reply as follows.
Monsieur lie President: At the mo-
ment of leaving France, where we nave
again received so cordial and warm a
welcome, I desire to express to you our
sincere gratitude. and the strong feel
ing which stirs us. We shall ever re-
tain the Empress and myself, the pre-
cious memory of these few days, so
full of impressions profoundly engraved
on our hearts, and we shall continue
both far and near, to associate our
selves with all that concerns friendly
France. The ties which unite our
countries have just been again affirmed
and have received fresh confirmation
in the manifestations of mutual SYM
pathy, which have been so eloquently
made here. and have found so warm
an echo in Russia. The intimate UNI
ION of the two great powers, animated
by the most pacific intentions, and
who, while able to make their rights
respected, do not seek to injure in any
way the rights Of others, is pre-
cious element of appeasement for the
whole OF humanity. / drink to the
prosperity of France, the prosperity of
a friendly and allied nation. and to the
gallant army and splendid fleet of
France. Let me repeat all our thanks
and raise my glass in your honor"
The ''Marseillaise" was played and
the speech was cheered to the echo.
A Grand Military Spectacle.
The spectacle before the Gear was one
of the most imposing ever witnessed.