Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-16
PRESIDENT LOUBET
Visiting North African Colonies,
/. Landing at Algiers.
Brilliant Reception Of Ruler Of the
Great French Republic.
M. Revoils Friends Manage to Sound
M. Revoil's Friends Manage to Sound
Ono Discordant Note.

Algiers, Algeria, April 15.-Algiers
was in gala attire, today, in honor OF
| the coming of President Loubet, the
first chief of state since Emperor Ma
peleon III TO visit the French North
African possessions. The picturesque
streets of the ancient city were elab-
orately decorated. Arches and stands
had been erected on the main thorough
| fares and these, with the principal
buildings We're gay with flags and
streamers of the national colors. Vast
crowds filled the Boulevard de la Re
publique and the streets leading to the
wharves and many Arabs in quaint
costumes mingled with the throngs
which awaited the arrival of the Great
White Sultan" as the French ruler is
known among the natives. In the har-
Dor were the Russian, British and Ital-
ians squadrons sent to extend internal
tional greetings to the President and
also the French cruiser Du Chayia,
having on board the Moroccan mission,
and the Spanish battleship Pelayo, with
the special envoy of Spain on board.
Throughout the morning there was a
continuous cannonade from the war
o'iiES etii IoteS, oo GetilS
between the visiting naval commanders
and the resident officials were en-
changed.
Alto O'Clock, the semaphore signalled
tie approach of the French squadron,
escorting President Loubet. The war;
ships advanced in perfect order with
the armored cruiser Jeanne DARE bear
ing the President followed by the bat
tleship Saint Louis with Marine Minis
ter Pelletan on board and the battle
ship and cruisers Charlemagne, eau
lois Jena and Bouvet and fiotilla of
smaller craft. 1t was an imposing
naval spectacle, the beauty of which
was enhanced by brilliant sunshine.
Amid deafening roar of cannons the
Presidents ship entered the harbor.
Each of the foreign squadrons thunder
sd salute of 20 guns and the French
ships and land batteries replied with
Presidential salute of 101 guns.
The acting governor general, NJ. Var
nier, welcomed the President and escort
ed him on board a gorgeously decorated
launch which bore him to the naval wharf
In that vicinity were massed regiments
try and zouaves. Arabs and Moors, vast
SouCOuiSS VI peUpIe, Ieduou ny Tie cnle1
functionaries of North Africa.
As the President stepped ashore, he was
most enthusiastically acclaimed, the
troops 3s,a and natives Joining in the shouts
played the tMarSeillaaiSe."
ealy "a ts,, Ct sh la biap eaya
ed on. richly caparisoned horses, preceded
the Presidents carriage to the winter
palace, followed by thousands of other
troops, native bodies, officials and func-
hon ftE IDrA lrrnt
ceived an ovation.
The official reception at the palace was
followed by a Presidential dinner to the
tries and to the foreign naval command
ers.
The only discordant note in the Presi-
Of Long i've Revolt the late governor
general of Algeria, who resigned because
Premier Combes refused him certain eX-
plantations IN connection with the Granda
CharlreS bribery affair.", which We're heard
at different points during the progress of
the Presidential party from the harbor
to the winter palace and which We're In
ment'S attitude towards Revolt
A meeting of the Algiers Chamber of
Commerce, yesterday. adopted resolutions
tude toward NJ. Revolt, while during to-
days reception by President .Loubet of
the senators and deputies representing
welcome to the President, alluded to the
feeling of sadness that mingled with the
joy on this occasion because of the alb
sence of Gov. Gen. Revolt. who had won
the esteem, confidence and affection of the
whole population of Algeria. President
Loubet, in replying to the address, ex-
PRESSED his confidence that Algerian pol
ltics would not be changed by the recent
event
During the official reception at the pal
ace, President Loubet personally decorat-
| ed number of native officials and also
sent crosses of the Legion of Honor to
the foreign ENJOYS and naval officers. The
reception was lengthy function, involv-
ing. number of speeches, to each of
which the President replied at greater
| or less length. After the general recep-
| ton, President Loubet received the ofii-
GERS of the foreign squadrons and war
ships the chief representative of each
nationality making brief address to
which the President replied.
The dinner following the receptions also
presented gorgeous spectacle. President
| Loulet made the only speech, which he
| concluded by drinking to the prosperity
IF Algeria and it's grandeur by the iden-
uhcation of its destines with those of
France, The dinner was followed by q