The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-22
GEAR LEAVES
 FRENCH SOIL Visit to LOubet Develops COrdiality. GENERAL ANDRE FAVORED Emperor Nicholas Shows Him
 Marked Attention. Refutation of the Nationalist Con tention That French Minister
 of War is Disliksd by
 Russian Ruler.

Paris. Sept. 21.-The Czar of Russia left
 French soil at Pagny-sur-Moseile late
 tonight after5 bicding farewell to Presi- dent Loubet lat the station at Betheny. All those responsible for his safety breathed sigh of relief, for it has been a most anxious time The extraordinary vigilance exercised resulted, however, in
 his stay in France from first to last pass ing without the slightest untoward incl dent. An interesting note of the visit
 was the Czar's cordial attitude toward General Andre. whom the Nationalists decry as an object of especial dislike 90 far as the Russian government is con- cerned. Whenever the Csar and General Andre met, however. they ehatted asni- ably, and today at the platform at the station at Betheny, when taking leave of his French hosts, the Russian Elm peror spoke with General Andre longer than any one exceut President Loubet. warmly shaking his hand in parting. Even after the Csar left General Andre, he turned back for the especial purpose of saying something which he had for gotten. The remark of the Czar was oh- viously pleasing to the French Minister of War. a
 The csar watched today's military spec tacie with q manifest admiration wntch possibly promoted the emphasis which ne laid upon the word ''allIes" when he pronounced it in reply to the toast ct the luncheon. He uttered the word with studied disunctness and paused mo- nnent as if to allow the full significance of his statement to be understood.
 The full text of M. Loubet,s speech at the departure of the Czar follows:
 ''sire-In thanking Your Majesty and Her Majesty the Empress in the name of the French republic for having been so good to attend the cheering spectacle Ngckl to the great political act which preceded them, and which lends them their whole significance. Prepared and cepeludsd by your august father. Emper-
 and solemniy proclaimed on board the President Faufe. the alliance of Russia snG nao none nan ay deubp hs esss
 tially pacific idea from which it arose. no more can any one fail to perceive that 1t has contributed powerfully to the main tenance of the balance between the forces of Europe, a necessary condition Of peace. which, to be fruitful, could not remain precarious. It has developed with the years, and the questions which have arisen have found 1t watchful and reso- lute, reconciling its own interests with the general interest of the world It is moderate because 1t is strong, and Is won over in advance to settlements which are inspired by justice and humanity. The good which 1t has done is a pledge that 1t will do still more, and it is in that full confidence, that. after paying pious tribute to the memory of the noble founder and the work of which this day iB magnificent consecration, raise my glass to the glory and happiness of Your majesty, the happiness of Her Majesty n nf al fa aVl6 tr hn errA f- ness and prosperity of Russia, the friend and ally of France"
 The Russian anthem was then played and the Czar, in a clear and distinct voice. read his reply as follows:
 Monsieur le President: At the mo- ment of leaving France, where we have again received so cordial and warm a welcome. I desire to express to you our sincere gratitude and the strong feeling which stirs us. We shall ever retain the empress and myself, the precious mem- profoundly engraved on our hearts and we shall continue both far and near to associate ourselves with all that con- cerns friendly France. The ties which unite our countries have just been again affirmed and have received fresh confir nation in the manifestations of mutual sympathy which have been 50 eloquent an echo in Russia. The intimate union 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 the others, is precious element of appeasement for the whole of humanity. I drink to the prosperity of France. the ton ard to the gallant army and splen- did fleet of France. Let me repeat all our thanks and raise my glass in. your honor"
 The Marseillaise was played and the l speech was cheered to the echo.
 The spectacle before the CzaF today | was on of the most imposing ever wit | a deep mass of red and blue infantry, | cavalry and artillery. The whole line | extended several miles in spite of the | teen files deep. Suddenly. at a given | signal, this vast border began to swing 1 thus bringing the head of the line | across the the review ground in front of the | pression of a wide stretch of landscape | slowly moving in a circle. The com | nander-in-chief. General Brugere, sur i with the foreign military attaches at l 'ome distance on his left. Behind. | n hon foTr a,1sNy hsSyy , columns columns marched bayonets- It was an astounding sight to see this forest of bayonets advance across the plain in a huge .oblong block. The division was headed by the massed 2 popular march, the ''sombre ct Meus" General Bfugere and his staff, reaching the front of the dais, saluted President Loubet and the Czar and then with the foreign attaches. took up a position facing he dais, so that the rest of the army passed between the Czar and General Brugere. Each division was preceded by l -he regimental standards. which were covered as they passed before She dais and each time the Czar and Czarina rose, | as did President Loubet, and saluted, the | CZar bringing his hand to the peak of l his red and white cap and Keeping it | .here until the standards had passed. | Eight infantry divisions filed past and | every time the moving forest of bayonets | passed cheers rent the afr. The infantry l was followed by the Provisional artillery, l twenty field guns afront. the long, slate gray cannon being kept fin excellent align ment.
 The crowning feature of the review was the charge of 10000 of cavalry The cavalry lined up twenty deep on the further side of review ground, with the Dragons on the centre, pennants fIut~ .ertng brightly from the ends of their ances. AS the line moved forward to the Jound of trumpets. General BruRere rode 10 the centre. It was a marvellous