The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-11
Burned Powder Again When the Duke
of Genoa Landed Amid the PIau-
dts of the Crowd.
MANY HONORS BESTOWED
VI. LOUBET FREE AND GENEROUS
WITH COLORED RIBBONS.
Messages of Friendship Exchanged by
the President and King of Italy
Toast to Russians.

TOULON. April 1o.-The fetes in honor OF
ian fleet began to-day. multitude of peo-
pie were in the city, and their seeming joy
and enthusiasm knew no bounds. French
and Italian colors were everywhere dis
played. The profuse decorations, the flo
tillas of pleasure boats fitting about the
harbor, the gayly dressed warships lying
in the roadstead, and the animation of the
immense crowds of strangers jostling one
another In the streets and along the
wharves impaired a color and picturesque
ness to the scene which outved the situa-
tion at Vile Franche earlier In the day
AT Villa Franche this morning President
Loubet visited the Russian squadron and
decorated Admiral Birileff and two of his
officers with the Cross Of the Legion of
Honor. Admiral Birileff and his staff con-
trary to usage, landed and conducted NJ
Loubet aboard the flagship. The whole
squadron dressed and manned. Presi-
dent Loubet subsequently embarked on the
St. Louis and sailed for Toulon. The Rus
sian bands played the "Marseillaise' ana
their crews cheered, and both the French
and Russian warships saluted as the ST.
Louis, with the President on board passed
out. The Russian fleet will remain here
at Vile Franche week.
Enormous crowds on the quays in this
city watched the arrival of the French
squadron escorting President Loubet The
land batteries and the Italian and Spanish
ships joined in the general salute TO Presi-
dent Loubet as the St. Louis entered the
port, passing the Italian ships, whose sides
were manned by their cheering crews.
" hile the bands played the ''Marseilaise."
The Duke of Genoa and his staff on the
bridge of the Lepanto, exchanged salutes
with NJ Loubet and his ministers. The
President landed at 2 o'clock and drove in
a landau through streets lined with troops
TO the Place d'Arms, where he bestowed
decorations on a number of miitamen.
Thence NJ. Loubet went to the prefecture.
Great crowds everywhere heartily wei
ccmed the President.
NUMEROUS DECORATIONS.
The Duke of Genoa and his staff left the
Lepanto at o'clock, all of the forty war
ships in the roads firing salutes. On his
arrival at the arsenal the duke was re-
oeived by the officials and conducted in a
landau TO the maritime prefecture, where
he was received with military honors.
President Loubet sent numerous decora-
officers, and he also bestowed Legion of
Honor decorations three officers of the
Spanish battlesnlp Pelayo.
The Duke of Genoa, who was in full uni
form, was Immediately presented to Presi-
dent Loubet on his arrival at the pre-
lecture They cordially conversed for twen-
ty minutes, after which the duke handed
NJ. Loubet the collar of the Order of the
rT-I,
duced to one another, and the Duke of
Genoa left and returned to his flagship with
the same ceremonial as observed on his ar
rival.
President Loubet next received the Of
ficers of the Spanish battleship PeIayo,
and compliments were exchanged. the rep
resentatives of each nation declaring that
they rejoiced over the sympathy uniting
their respective countries. The officers OF
the Japanese and Russian warships were
afterward introduced Immense crowds
assembled around the maritime prefecture
and wildly cheered the representatives of
each nation, especially the Russians. Presi-
dent Loubet later returned the Duke of
Genoas visit.
EXCHANGE OF GREETINGS.
President Loubet telegraphed to King
"Sre-His Royal Hiahness. Monseieneu-
the Duke of Genoa, has just presented me,
in your Majestys name, the collar OF the
Order Of the Annunciata. / hasten to offer
my most sincere thanks for this very hish
mark of esteem and friendship. 1 beg your
Majesty to accept my ardent wishes for the
glory of your reign. ard for the welfare of
her Majesty the Queen. for the happy
realization now approaching. of the hope
of the royal house and finally for the
prosperity of Italy. the friend OF France
Late this evening NJ. Loubet received the
following reply to his dispatch to the King
of Italy: II thank your Excellency most
heartily for your amiable message and for
the cordial reception given to my uncle
the Duke OF Genoa, and to the Italian fleet
The Queen joins me in expressing grateful
thanks for your wishes for our happiness
For myself. please accept my sincere
wishes for your person and for the pros
perity of the French. the friends of Italy"
President Loubet concluded his message
saying he has directed NJ. Delcasse the
French minister OF foreign affairs. to pre-
sent the Duke of Genoa with the Grand
Gordon OF the Legion OF Honor.
At the banquet this evening in honor tf
the Duke of Genoa President Loubet pro-
posed a Joint toast TO the King and Queen
of Italy former Queen Margherita the |
Duke OF Genoa. the royal family OF Italy. |
the Italian nation and the Italian navy |
The Duke of Genoa replied. toasting the |
French President. the French army. the |
French navy and the French nation. NJ |
Loubet then proposed King Alfonzo KILL |
the Queen Regent. the Spanish navy and |
the Spanish nation. The Presidents third |
toast was introduced as follows:
'sWil the officers of the navy OF his Maj |
esty the Emperor of Russia, whose flag |
has been acclaimed here amid never-to-be-