The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-04-11
DOUBLE PROGRAM
Ends the Festivities at
TonIOH

Paris, April 10-The important
fsaiylues attending President Loubets
visit 70 the riviera were brought to
climax today IN the doub naval dem
onstration at virefranne and Toulon
Both proved splendid spccsacies. The
profuso decoration at roulon. the loti-
las Of pleasure boats hitting about the
h6rbor. the gaily dressed war ships "
ing in the roadstcad and the anima-
iion OF tho immense crowds OF strang-
nfa iostiins one another ln the streets
and along the whnrves. impaired "a cole
or uni piaiurosqu aness Go thcs Gene
which outvied the Htauu0n &c Vile-
lranthe
THE French people however deprived
as much pleasure from the incidents
nt Vluefranche as from the meeting
of M Loubet and the Duke 20 Genoa
ot Toulon "rhe Russian squadron.
saws Leiournai dispatch "salutcd the
president On his departure f0r roulon
sb that Russia win be associated as
completely as could be DESIRED w,th
ibe fctes on the Riviera. Those who
have spoken about the GOODNESS of two
friendly and allied countries are now
compelled TO admit that they took the
1osire for the reality
Those who cOntondcd tnat Russia
0ished 90 manifest hostility toward the
Eranco-italian approachment now have
proof 60 the contrary IN the fact that
the Russians came TO salute the prcsi-
dent ot The very moment when the fete
ai Touion. sealing this approachmeht,
we're about 20 take place"
AZ. Louhet fully appreciates the value
of thc French set word "Aily" Ia cons.
ncction with the relations OF France
e. Russia. and he again took an op-
portun.fy TO pronounce il on board the
tsAetin.. tea from Admiral Birilen he
Alexnnder VI this morning. When me-
said II am very raucn pleased that
MIS- majesty the emperor he- seht -
squadron 90 salute the president of the
Ftench FepuanC. 4 am vecy grateful
f0r this mark OF sympathy. ana ! raise
fny glass to the health Of their maies-
ties. the emperor and empress, and 90
the friendly ana allied Russian nation
4nd to the prosperity or the Russian
army.
Admiral Biriieff siit-oly responded,
loasting "rhe presld, ht Of the French
republic the prOspe dty Of La Belle
France my second itherland ana the
glory Of the French navy and army"
The ceremony of decorating Admiral
Bihiier with the cross Of the Legion OF
Honor was performed ia the presence
of the whole crew. NJ Loubet then
embraced the admiral and expressed
regret that The previously fixed hour
gor his arrival st rou,on prevented
him making n detailed Inspection of
the Russian flagship.
An the Officers of the flagship were
presented TO ~. Louber, who shook
hands with them all
The Alexander III was the first TO fire
s parting salute as the ST. Louis
steamed out OF the bay. and the crews
manned the Russian warship when the
81 Louis passed. shouting seven times
'yive La Repubique" or raising seven
hurrahs
simultaneously the trumpets blared
ss.3 there was great beating Of the
drums
After M Loubots departure Admiral
Blrilen entertained the local officials
ON board the Alexander IT,
Tho general program 70 Toulon was
carried out without hitch. The Duke
of Genoa and the Itaran officers and
sailors met with nattering welcome.
The French seaman fraternizing with
che Italians ON shore Every desire was
shown on both sides TO cultivate mu-
fual good feeling
Extracts from the italian press eyinc-
aux satisfaction over the events az Tou-
.
win result in drawing the two coun-
tries closer together are extensively re-
produced IN and indorsei by the press
ot France today.
At the banquet tonight in honor of the
Duke OF Genoa President Loubet pro-
POSED Joint toasl 10 the king and queen
81 italy former Queen Margherita the
puke OF Gcnoa, the royal family Of italy
the italian nation and the Italian navy.
Tho Duke OF Genoa replied toasung
4be French president the French army
are rreuch navy and the French na-
pou.
u Loubet then proposed King Alfonzo
XIII the queen regent the Spanish navy
.Yn1 sbe Spanish nation.
The presidents third toast was intro
dacea az follows;
Win the ofioors Of the navy of his
majesty the emperor of Russia. whose
Rsg has been acclaimed here amid never
Oe-foreotten festivities ana win the
soreisn officers doputiod 20 come 90 Tou-
lou who have been pleased 70 sit at this
aable beside their French comrades, per-
nit me 70 assocIate them ia d toast
phch / propose 10 the onlcers and crews
tg our navy2
'4rhe same spirit Of honor the same
hubit of discipline ana the same pass
SION for danger have established q noble
brotherhood among the navies Of an ma
Alons Il IS only just TO unite them In
one and the same tribute for the oX-
asaples of solidarity aud ahnegauon that
1bey give 20 humanity"
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