The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-09
LOUBET NICE
PRESIDENT OF FRANCE GIVEN A
CORDIAL RECEPTION.
Streets Lined with Troops and Ex-
traordinary Precautions Taken to
Insure the Executives safety.
ANARCHIST ATTACK FEARED
RUMOR THAT AN ATTEMPT WILL BE
MADE ON LOUBET's LIFE.
Italian Squadron Mt TouIon. and the
Duke of Genoa Welcomed by
the French Admiral.
MORE ARRESTS IN RUSSIA
STUDENTS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY FOR
ALLEGED RIOTING.
Stolen GainsbOrOugh Portrait Safely
Locked Up i'm LOndon-PrO-
posed Protest Duties.
Italian Squadron mt TOuIOn, and the
Duke of Genoa welcomed by
the French Admiral.
MORE ARRESTS IN RUSSIA
STUDENTS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY FOR
ALLEGED RIOTING.
stolen GainsbOrOugh Portrait Safely
Locked Up i'm LOndon-PrO-
posed Protest Duties.

NICE. April s.-President Loubet's visit
TO the Mediterranean coast opened under
excellent auspices. The weather during the
past few days was unusually chilly, but it
frightened to-day and sunshine welcomed
the Presidents arrival in the morning. Nj.
Loubet has chosen the most charming
season for a tour of the Riviera. The
whole country side is a mass of bloom
of varied hues. and Nice itself. the
presidential train steamed in, displayed
ficral decorations everywhere. The will
dows and balconies were profusely adorned
with garlands of roses, carnations, wall
flowers and anemones. which flowers also
hung from baskets suspended from the
Venetian masts and triumphal arches over
the main streets.
The President was accompanied by his
wife, the minister of foreign affairs, NJ.
Delcasse, and the minister of war; NJ.
Andre. The only stoppages made on the
way here were at Cannes and Antilles,
where there were brief receptions on the
part of the local authorities. But all the
stations were gayly decorated with flags.
There has been a great influx of visitors
here Numbers of Italians, who, with the
regiments of infantry and members of the
gymnastic societies, were in uniform,
hanced the color and animation of the
street scenes. Troops lined the route from
the station to the Prefecture. where the
President will stay while in Nice.
A vast concourse gathered early in the
morning to await President Loubet's
rival He was welcomed by the military
and municipal functionaries at the sta
ton, where the "Marseillaise" was played
by a reginental band. Proceeding to the
courtyard, where the Alpine troops were
drawn up, the President distributed num-
ber of decorations to the officers and men.
He then entered a gala landau and was
driven slowly to the Prefecture amid
fanfare of bugles and rolling drums. The
Presidents reception by the spectators Was
most warm. The cheering was unceasirg
for the President and for the republic.
The usual receptions were held at the
Prefecture, where the consular, military,
municipal and religious bodies, through
their representatives, delivered short adj
dresses, which the President replied to.
The utterances OH both sides were without
especial significance.
Replying to an address from a delega-
tion of the clergy, President Loubet pointed
out that he had always favored tolerance
toward the Episcopate, as he believed
they ought to be a staunch auxiliary of the
government in effecting the union of all
French and for the welfare of the country
To an address delivered by General Ma
Finger on behalf of the garrison, President
Loubet assured the delegation that the
government was proud of the army and
knew the giant efforts it had made to be
ready for eventualities. The Fifteenth
Army Corps were especially worthy of the
confidence shown in them in charging them
with the safety of the post of honor. few
steps from the frontier.
After receiving the foreign consuls Pres
ident Loubet was entertained by the vari-
Gus officials at luncheon.
The Presidents visit to Nice is merely
a prelude to the most important fetes at
Toulon, where President Loubet will ar
rive Wednesday afternoon on board a war
ship, being escorted from Vile Franche
by the French squadron. His time here
will be taken up with Danquets, visits to
gymnastic competitions and flower shows
and other such functions. Ten such func-
tions were gone through to-day concluding
with a fireworks display and "a gala per-
formance at the opera
Speaking at the municipal banquet this
evening NJ. Loubet alluded TO the situa-
tion OF Nice the frontier, remarking
that 'her children realized the duties which
this post OF honor imposes upon them"
This reference 10 Italy is the subject
OF some comment in view of the partici-
patton OF the Italian navy in the celebra-
tions at Touon.