New-York tribune., 1901-09-19
THE LANDING AT DUNKIRK.
MEETING OF THE FRENCH PRESIDENT AMI
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 Car, before o'clock this morning tne
streets of Dunkirk echoed with the measured tramp
NJ infantry marching to take up a position IN the
Gordon thrown around the section OF the oocAs
where the Presidential vessel. the torpedo eupoa'
Cassin. lying. and along the line OF the rou'e
from the prefecture, in which President Louoe'
staved over night to the side of the dock Inc
weather cleared considerably this morning, ana py
7 O'Clock the hour fixed for President Louuel
embarkation the sun shining. The Wlnd. now
ever was high and the temperature decidedly cool
rr,,r, ,,as nict,resoue scene at the harhor side
owing to the bunting displayed. The docks were
closely packed with fishing smacks which pre-
scented perfect forest of mass, all bedecked WITH
flags The population afoot at an early hour
Tbn nortion of the docks on which is situated the
Chamber of Commerce Building, at which the
official luncheon took place to-day and IN "hlcn
the Cassini moored. was conpietely cut OIL
Inv troops and admission was denied except 10
members Of the press and to those persons accom-
rarx-ipp the President. After luncheon the fresl-
dent and the Car left Dunkirk for Compiesne with
out even traversing the streets OF Duhklrk- Ihesc
orranrements were a source of keen disappointment
70 the Dunkirk citizens, who, having laFshiy ueco
rated their town. hoped that the Car wouid ar'Ve
through some of the main streets to the railroad
station instead of going on board the uAln M
side of the docks
doc,side with a red plush covered gangway con
Meeting with the shore. The ministers members
of the press and the Presidential suite began 10
assemble beneath the awning at the dockside at
Gao a m number of generals and admlFals
were also present Shortly before O'Clock the
buglers on the Cassini sounded call to arms the
sailors lined up in two ranks with fixed oayone's'
along her deck and the officers in neat uniforms.
took up their posts. a few moments later ran
fare Of trumpets announced the approach of the
President the Gordon OF infantry suddenly opened
out and surrounded by a squadron OF culrassleFS,
n four horse open landau, wherein were seated
President Ioubet the Premier NJ. Waldeck-R -Rous-
seau and the Foreign Minister. NJ Delcasse. was
driven into the reserved inclosure. As NJ. Louhet
stepped the deck of the Cassni. his flag tri-
color with the initials e L." was broken out At
the lnainmast and the cannon Of the forts began
to fire sautes At the same moment an officer
shouted ''Vive Ia repubque!" which the sailors
drawn up deck echoed and repeated seven times
according to regulations. The spectators respond
ed with ''Vive Loubet.' 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 Cassin which had proceeded to
the three mile limit to escort the STANDARD the
Cars yacht into the French waters, returned to
the roadstead accompanied by the Cars yacht ana
the Russian cruiser.
Enormous crowds invaded Dunkirk by train and
road. Thousands proceeded on foot and by street
cars the promenade on the seashore of Maio-
les-Hans a suburb a couple of miles from Dunkirk.
whence obtained a magnificent view OF
the fleet riding anchor in two lines. The num-
ber of ships was small but with grim black hIilS, h,
dirty yellow upper works and low treeboards. ueE
looked very formidable The French ships which
sena Formidable CoUbet, Charles Marte Bouvet.
Jaureguiberry Dmpuy y-de-I Iome and Brnix; the pro,
coast defence battleships Rouyines, AmiraI Tire
gan DurandaI and Fauconneau; the torpedo dis
patch boat Cas5in; the seagoIng torpedo boat
Francais. In addition TO the above named vessels
twelve torpedo boats attached 10 the ports of Cher
bOurg and Dunkirk present.
owing TO the rough sea and the fact that the
cided that President Ioubet and his party should
embark on the imperial Russian yacht S5and.rr
and Czarina boarding the Cassini. So soon as the
her. Then Admiral Menard's flagship. the Massena,
gave a signal, and the heavy cannon of the feet
and the Cassin were about three hundred yards
President 20 Ioubet and others took their places
therein The boat was then towed to the STANDARD
party boarded the Russian Yacht. After a short
ine and the re3ieW Of t6e French Warships Began
As the long. black hull of the STANDARD with yel-
crowds ashore cried ''vlve lie czar!' and "vive la
repubque!" but the distance was too great to
board the imperial yacht
President Loubet this morning trfing com
pared with the military % for the m th
dock facing the landing stage mass of
The car and Czarina landed at 22O p. M Pres |
dent Loubet dsembarked hour earlier He left |
the STANDARD in the roadstead after the review |
and re-embarked on the Cassini The Car re
President Loubet met the imperial couple at the |
gangway the STANDARD noored to the quay |
and gave his to the Czarna, 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 a silver mounted umbrella |
in her hand. The Gar 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 Czarina appeared be altogether at
ease when she stepped ashore. Probably she suf-
fered from seasickness The CZar on the contrary,
in his happiest mood his bronzed good nat
ured face beaming with smiles President Loubet
after giving the Czarina his arm and with the |
Car on the other side of her majesty passed
through the covered passage, which was lined with |
French officers, to the Chamber OF Commerce.
amid deafening applause.
PARIS ILLUMINATES FOR THE CZAR
Paris Sept. 1S.-The arrival of Emperor Nicholas
in France was celebrated in Paris tonight by
general illumination of the city. The Elysee Pal