New-York tribune., 1901-09-19
THE LANDING AT DUNklRh-
MEETING OF THE FRENCH PRESIDENT AND
CzAR NICHOLAS OUTSIDE THE HARBoR'

MEETING OF THE FRENCH PRESIDENT AND
CzAR NICHOLAS OUTSIDE THE HARBoR.
Dunkirk. France, Sept. 1S.-In honor of the Visit
of the Gar before o'clock this morning the
streets of Dunkirl< echoed with the measured tramp
of infantry marching to take up a position IN tue
Gordon thrown around the section of the DOCKS
where the Presidential vessel, the torpedo guhooa'
Cassini. was lying and along the line OF the route
from the prefecture. in which President Louoe'
STAYED over night to the side of the dock. Inc
weather cleared considerably this morning, ana oy
7 o'clock the hour fixed for President Ioubets
embarkation the sun was shining. The wind no."
ever was high and the temperature decideoly cooi'
There picturesque scene at the haroo So
owing to the bunting displayed The docks were
closeIv hacked with fishing smacks, which pre-
sented a perfect forest of masts all bedecked Win
flags The population was afoot at an early hou''
The portfon of the docks on which is situated the
Chamber of Commerce Building, at whicn the
oeici.l luncheon took place to-day. and in which
the Cassini was moored. was completely cut OH
by troops. and admission was denied except "
members Of the press and to those persons accom-
nanving the President. After luncheon the Presl-
dent and the Car left Dunkrk for Complesne WIN
out even traversing the streets of Dunkirk These
ARRANGEMENTS were source of keen disappointment
70 the Dunkirk citizens who. having laVlshiy ueco
rated their town. hoped that the Car would Drive
through some of the main streets to the raliroau
station instead of going board the train IN
side of the docks
The Cassini gayly bedecked was moored at the
docks;de with a red plush covered gangway con-
meeting with the shore. The minister's neihoeEs
,f tho press and the Presidential suite began TO
assemble beneath the awning at the dockside AT
s.30 a. m A number of generals ana aunlld's
were also present. Shortly before O'Clock the
b,rlers on the Cassin sounded call to arms the
sailors lined up in two ranks. with fixed oayonets
along her deck, and the officers. In neat uniforms
took up their posts. a few moments later Il idh-
fare of trumpets announced the approach Of the
INF suddenly opened
ont and surrounded by a squadron of cuirassiers
n four horse, open landau wherein were seated
President Loubet the Premier. NJ Waldeck-Rous-
seau and the Foreign Minister. NJ. Decasse. was
driven into the reserved inclosure. AS NJ Loubet
stepped on the deck of the Cassini his flag. tri-
color with the initials "E. L." was broken out at
the rnanmast and the cannon of the forts began
to fire salutes At the same moment officer
shouted "Vive Ia republique." which the sailors
drawn up deck echoed and repeated seven times
according to regulations The spectators respond
ed with "Vive Loubetr' which was taken up by the
crowd in the background. The other members OF
the Presidential party then embarked and the cas-
SIM moved away towed by a tugboat.
AT 10 o'clock the Cassini. which had proceeded to
the three mile limit to escort the STANDARD inc
Cars yacht into the French waters. returned to
the roadstead accompanied by the cars yacht anu
the Russian cruiser.
Enormous crowds invaded Dunkirk by train ana
road. Thousands proceeded on foot and by street
cars to the promenade the seashore of Mao-
whence obtained a magnificent view of
the feet riding at anchor in two lines. The num-
ber of ships small, but with grim black hulls,
looked very formidable. The French ships which
took part in the review We're the battleships Mas
sena. Formidable. CoWbet Charles Martel, Bouvet'
Jaureguberry, Dupuy-de- LONE and BrulX; the pro-
coast defence battleships Eouyines, Amiral IRE
houart. Jemmanes and Valmy; the destroyers 1ata-
patch boat Cassini; the seagoing torpedo boat
n named vessels,
twelve torpedo boats attached TO the ports of Cher
bourg and Dunkirk were present
Cassni is extremely bad sea boat it was de,
embark on the imperial Russian yacht STANDARD
and czarna s boarding the ca@sn So soon as me
standart was sighted the Cassini steamed 10 meet
6aomed saI;,ts io Of oi ns When the sandart
sDd the cassni We're about three hundred yards
apart boat was lowered from the Cassin, and
therein. The boat then towed to the STANDARD
by steam launch @ and President Lo9be and nh1f his
interval the STANDARD steamed to the head of the
AS the long, black hull OF the STANDARD. with yel-
low tunnels. proceedsd slowly up the line the
republique!" but the distance too great to
allow the sound of the voices TO reach those on
The precautvnary measures for the safety OF
President Loubet this morning We're trihing com
pared with the military engagements for the dis th
dock nes G the
soldery-nfantry cuirassiers and gendarmes;
dent Loubet disembarked hour earlier. He left
the STANDARD the roadStead. after the review,
and re-embarked on the Cassini. The Car re-
manned board the STANDARD after the review
President Loubet met the imperial couple at the
gangway the STANDARD moored to the quay
and gave his to the Czarina, who simply
attired wearing black tulle hat and black serge
dress, which relieved by magnificent brooch
and earrings composed OF splendid pearls set in
diamonds. She carried silver mounted umbrella
in her hand The Car wore the uniform of a Rus
sian admiral, with the scarlet sash and insignia
of the Legion of Honor. The landing of the i'm
perial couple greeted with frantic enthusiasm.
The bands played the Russian hymn
The Czarna appeared TO be not altogether at
ease when she stepped ashore. Probably she suf-
fered from seasckness. The Car. on the contrary,
in his happest mood, his bronzed, good nat
ured face beaming with smiles. President Loubet.
after giving the Czarna his arm. and with the |
Car the other side of her majesty. passed |
through the covered passage. which was lined with