New-York tribune., 1902-05-21
LOUBET REACHES RUSSIA.
CZAR MEETS HIM AT CRONSTADT-RE-
CEPTION MOST CORDIAL

CEPTION MOST CORDIAL
Cronstadt Russia May 2O-The French
squadron escorting the armOred cruiser Mont
calm, having President LOubet on board,
sighted about O'Clock this evening, slowly
picking its way through the great blocks Of ice
still encumbering the lower channel The
weather was extremely cold. and ii raining
Internationally. The port was elaborateIy deco
rated Welcoming notices were to be seen
everywhere.
Great crowds assembled on the quays. and
they mingled their cheers with the salutes from
the ships and forts as the MOntcalm entered the
harbor. where she quickly surrounded by
hundreds of small boats filed with enthusiastic
sightseers.
The imperial yacht Alexandra. with the Czar
on board, arrived almost simultaneously with
the French squadron. Accompanying the Car
were the Czarewitch. Grand Duke Michael.
brother of his majesty; Count Lamsdorff. the
Minister of Foreign Affairs; Marquis de Monte
beIlo. the French Ambassador at ST. Petersburg
Grand Duke Alexis High Admiral of Russia.
and their brilliant suites. Grand Duke Alexis
boarded the MOntcalm. and, after President
Loubet had briefly reviewed the Russian fleet.
he escorted the President on board the Alex
andra. where the greetings exchanged between
the Czar and NJ Loubet most cordial
The Czar awaited the President at the top of
the ladder and grasped both his hands warmly.
As NJ. LOubet stepped on the deck of the yacht
the Presidential flag was run up to the mast
head.
After the introdUctions the Czar and the Presi-
dent repaired 10 the yachts cabin. and talked
there while the yacht went on to Peterhof-
Peterhof Russia May 2O-The imperial yacht
Alexandra arrived here at noon from Cronstadt-
President LOubet led the way ashore. and shook
hands with the assembled grand dukes and Of
hcials The President and the Car then en-
tered carriage. were driven to the railroad
station and proceeded the imperial train to
Tsarsko9-Selo. The Presidents reception every
where cordial
| Tsarskog-Selo. May 2O.-The Gar and Presf-
| dent Loubet arrived here this afternoon. The
| Czar accompanied his guest to the palace. where
| President Loubet will reside. The President OF
France subsequently called upon the Car and
| the CzariDa.
To the French naval officers has been.
| corded a reception from the people only de-
gree less enthusiastic than that given 10 Presi-
| dent Loubet himself. Russian naval officers are
4 fraternizng with the Frenchnnen, and accom-
/ panying them excursions to points Of interest
\ about ST Petersburg The sight OF French
uniform is everywhere the sign for applause
| 1t is considered probable that the French
squadron will return home by way OF Copen-
| hagen. and thar In any it will avoid pass
| ing through the KieI Canal
| STATE DINNER FOR THE VISITOR
| President Loubet visited their majesties at the
Alexandrowsky Palace and conversed with them
for quarter Of an hour. The Czarina showed
| herself very gracious the President OF France.
| She referred to the pleasure her visit at Com
| piegne had afforded her. and presented the
| ladies of her suite to President Loubet- The
| Gar also introduced the Russian Court officials
| to him
Later in the afternoon President Loubet visited
| the Empress Dowager at Gatshina. where he
was met at the railroad station by the Care
| witch President Loubet deeply touched by
| the Empress Dowager's expressions OF lively
| sympathy for France He returned to Tsar-
| skoie at $50 in the afternoon
| Their majesties gave a state dinner in honor
| of President LoCbet's visit in the Sale des
| Fates tonight at which one hundred and
| eighty covers laid. The tables were deco
rated with garlands of roses and large hanging
silver epergnes. On the Cars right in the
! order given. sat President Loubet the Empress
| Dowager and the Czarewitch. On the Emperors
| left the Czarfna then Grandduke Alexis.
| and following the latter the Russian granddukes
| and grandduchesses. in the order OF precedence.
| Opposite the Gar sat Baron Won Freedericksz,
| the Minister Of the Imperial Household. to-
| gether with VI. Delcasse. the French Minister
| of Foreign Affairs. and Count Lamsdorr. the
Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs.