Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-23
FRANCE AND RUSSIA IS
Once Again Find Themselves
in a Dual Alliance.
Emperor Nicholas and Pres odbet
Refer to it at Banquet.
Car Leaves Tor 81. Petersburg After Visit TO
His New Ally.

Is,
left French soil at Pagny-sur- Moselle
late last night, after bidding farewell
to President Loubet at the station at
Betheny. All those responsible for his
safety breathed a sigh Of relief, for il
has been an anxious time. The extra
ordinary vigilance exercised resulted.
however. in his stay in France from
first tc last passing without the slight
est untoward incident.
The salient feature of the visit was
its military character. The Gar came
to see the French army and he has
been seen himself by but few persons
except soldiers. His general demeanor
created the most favorable impression
among all who came in contact with
him. He was in constant good humor
and evidently took pleasure in show
ing satisfaction in the fact that he was
among allies and that he appreciated
the efforts made to render his Visit
agreeable in every way.
On the other hand the Czaiina was
noticeably less demonstrative and dis
played reserve which probably VS.
largely due to nervousness for tie
Cars safety. but which. nevertheless
pathies of the spectators. At the vari-
Gus ceremonies her smiles appeared t.
come with less spontaneity than we
manifested in the case of the Car
President I.oubet did not conceal hi
happiness and he was evidently highly
gratified at the success of the visit.
An interesting note of the visit wa@
the Cars cordial attitude toward Gen.
Andre, whom the Nationalist decry a.
an object of special dislike, so far as
the Russian government is concerned.
Whenever the Gar and Gen. Andre
met, however, they chatted amiably
and at the platform of the station al
Bethany when taking leave of hi
French hosts, the Russian E,mpero-
spoke with Gen. Andre longer thaa
anyone except President Loubet.
warmly shaking his hand in parting.
Even after the Gar left Gen. Andre ] q
turned back for the especial purpose of
saying something he had forgotten.
The remark of the Gar was obviou ~
pleasing to the French minister of war,
The Car watched Saturdays mill
tary spectacle with a manifest al
miration which possibly prompted the
emphasis which he laid on the word
allies when he pronounced it in reply
to the toast at the luncheon. He utter
ed the word with studied dslinctness
and paused a moment as if TO allow
the full significance of his statemen
to be understood
Some 10000 troops were reviewed on
the Plain of Betheney. The marcl.
past lasted from 1915 A. NJ. till 1l0
w.
charge of 10000 cavalry. The spectacle
was immensely imposing, as the ir
fantry went by $50 files deep, with
fixed bayonets.
Inc weather was perfect for the re
view. The cavalry lined up, 20 deep
on the further side of the review
ground, with the dragons in the cen
Ter remnants fiuttering brightly from
The ends of their lances. As the line
moved forward to the sound of trum-
Pela' Nen BfuSere rode to the center,
II was a marvellous spectacle t.
watch the horsemen approach TIE
irumpets could be heard sounding the
trot until about half mile from the
front OF the dais, when they b!area
forth the charge.
III MS speech at the luncheon Whic,,
followed the review, President I.rub,,
created something of sensation cav
ing:
The Franco Russian alliance
pledged to settlements inspired by ms
lice and humanity
Whether rightly or otherwise, som.
OF his hearers took the remark to refe,
10 affairs in South Africa.
ne Car in his reply said:
The ties which unite our countriae
nave Just been again affirmed and have
received fresh confirmation in the man
heStatons of mutual sympathy whici
nave been so eloquently made here
ana nave found so warm an echo il
Russia
Inc intimate union of the two great
foWers, animated by the most pacifi,
intentions. and who, while able I,
MAKE their rights respected. do no
10 lnJure in any way the rights O.
otl'ers' Is a precious element of ap
pedsehient for the whole of humanity
L drink to the prosperity of France
inc prosperity of a friendly and aIlic5
hatioll, and to the gallant army an,
splendid fleet of France. Let me re
peat all our thanks and raise NV plas.
in your honor"
Inc Marseillaise" was played an
the speech was cheered to the ec,o