The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-16
Hundreds of Guns Fired by the Ships
I'm the Harbor and the Batteries
on the Shore.
AN OVATION IN THE CITY
VAST CONCOURsE OF PEOPLE
CHEERED AND BANDS PLAYED.
Omcial Reception and Dinner at the
Palace-Cruel Murder Committed by
Naughty German Ohicer.

ALG1ERS, April 15.-Algiers was in gala
attire in honor of the coming of President
Loubet. the first chief of state since EN-
peror Napoleon III to visit the French
North African possessions. The picturesque
streets OF the ancient city were deliberately
decorated. Arches and stands had been
erected on the principal thoroughfares, and
these. with the principal buildings. were
gay with flags and steamers of the ma
tional colors. Vast crowds filled the Boule-
ward de la Republique and the streets lead
ing 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 harbor were the
Russian, British and Italian squadrons sent
to extend international greetings to the
President. also the French cruiser Du ebay
la, having on board the Moroccan mission,
and the Spanish battleship Pelayo, with
the special envoy of Spain on board. The
Portuguese cruiser Don Carlos 1 is on the
way.
Throughout the morning there was a con-
tinuous cannonading from the warships
and forts as ceremonious calls between the
visiting naval commanders and resident
officers were exchanged. At 10 o'clock the
semaphore signaled the approach of the
French squadron escorting President Lou
bet. The warships advanced in perfect or
der, with the armored cruiser Jeanne dare,
bearing the President, ahead, followed by
the battleship st. Louis, with Marine Min
lister Pelletan on board, and the battleships
and cruisers Charlemagne. Gaulois, lena
and Bouyet and a hotflla of smaller craft.
1t was an imposing naval spectacle, the
beauty of which was enhanced by brilliant
sunshine.
Amid the deafening roar of cannons the
Presidents ship entered the harbor. Each
of the foreign squadrons thundered salute
of twenty guns and the French ships and
land batteries replied with a presidential
salute of 101 guns. The acting Governor
General, NJ. WARMER, welcomed the Presi-
dent and escorted him on board a gorge
ously decorated launch. which bore him to
the naval wharf. In that vicinity We're
massed regiments of colonial troops, cav
airy, native infantry and Zouaves, Arabs
and Moors, vast concourse of people,
headed by the chief functionaries of North
Africa AS the President stepped ashore
the troops and natives joining in the shouts
of welcome, while the military bands
played the ''Marseillaise."
A cavalcade of Shahs (Arab cavalrymen),
in brilliant red cloaks and mounted on
richly caparisoned horses, preceded the
Presidents carriage to the winter palace,
tive bodies, officials and functionaries.
Everywhere the President received an ova-
ton. The official reception at the palace
was followed by a presidential dinner to
the ENJOYS sent by the various foreign
countries and to the foreign naval COM
manders.
The only discordant note In the Presi-
dents reception was a number of shouts
of Long live Revoit!" Ohe late governor
general of Algeria. who resigned because
Premier Combes refused him certain ex-
plantations in connection with the Grande
Chartruse bribery affair.", which were
heard at different points during the prog
ress OF the presidential party from the har-
Dor to the winter palace. and which were
intended as protests against the govern
ment's attitude towards Revolt. A meet
ing of the Algiers Chamber of Commerce
yesterday adopted resolutions protesting
against the governments attitude towards
NJ. Revolt, while during the days recep-
ton by President Loubet Of the senators
and deputies representing Algeria Deputy
Etienne. in an address of welcome to the
President. alluded to the feeling of sad
ness mingled with the Joy on this occasion
because of the absence of Governor General
Revolt, who had won the esteem, conf
dence and affection of the whole popula-
ton OF Algeria. President Loubet, in re-
plying to the address, expressed his conf
dence that Algerian politics would not be
changed by the recent event