Albuquerque morning journal., 1908-07-28
At REVAL
.ENTERTA|NS
FALLER|ES
CORDIAL GREETING FOR
PRESIDENT OF FRANCE.
Meeting of Rulers Expected to
Cement Existing Good Feel
ing Between Autocracy and
the Republic,

IBy Morning Journal Special LEASED WIre.l
Reval. July 27-The harbor at
Reval was bathed in sunshine for the
meeting between Emperor Nicholas, of
Russia, and President Falleries, of
France, which occurred this afternoon.
President Falleres arrived here at
o'clock in the French battleship Verite
escorted by the armored cruiser Dupe-
tet Thouras and the gunboat Cassini
and found awaiting him the principal
part of Russia's fighting feet drawn
up in two lines The French squadron
by making a sweeping maneuver
around the end of the Russian line
took up an assigned position between
the two rows. the Verite dropping am
ehos midway between the emperor's
yacht STANDARD and the dowager en-
press yacht Polar Star, which cy
special mark of favor was assigned to
Admiral Touchard, the French am
bassador to Russia to be used as his
residence during the interview.
AS the French ships swung into
place series of salutes was fired and
the crews of both nations exchanged
hearty and prolonged cheers.
The emperor Immediately sent Ad-
miral Diffof, minister of marine to bid
President Falleries welcome to Russia
ana after a short interval. the French
president. accompanied by his suite,
on a gorgeous state barge towed by a
launch proceeded to the STANDARD to
make the acquaintance of the Russian
ruler. Emperor Nicholas met him at
the gangway and greeted him with the
greatest cordiality. President Fal-
leres was then presented to the en-
press OF Russia whose hand he kissed,
sSfters,slsieif [ is 4iaperia4 ehilaren and
the members of the Russian suite were
presented to President Faleries.
The French president wore conven-
tional clothes with Russian order,
and was conspicuous figure among
the gorgeous uniforms of the Rus
sian officers.
The emperor later returned the
presidents visit on board the Verite
and spent an hour inspecting the mod
ern French warship. The interchange
of visits lasted throughout the entire
afternoon and they furnished the oc-
cation for long informal conversations
between NJ Fallerles and Emperor
Nicholas.
A gala dinner was served tonight on
board the imperial yacht STANDARD
During the dinner the French and
Russian ships were brilliantly illumin-
ated.
The emperor in toastlng President
Falleries extended to him warm
welcome from Russia. He expressed
the conviction that the presidents
visit would result in still further
strengthening the bonds of friendship
and uniting the two countries with a
view to corporation in maintaining
and consolidating the worlds peace
NJ Falleries. after cordially thank
ing the emperor for the welcome
which he received said he was happy
to affirm the sentiment of constant
and faithful friendship which Tifted
the two peoples and which would be
continued and consolidated by the
present meeting not only guarantee
ing the common interests of France
and Russia but also the European
balance and the malntainance of
peace. The seranade of the towns
people was abandoned but the bands
on the battIeships alternated in fur
nlshlng music during the evening.
While President Falleries was dining
aboard the STANDARD detachment of
French jackies were being entertained
at dinner and concert on the Rus
sian battleship Tzarevitch.
Frequent outbursts Of cheering tes-
titled to the comradeship of the sailors
of the two nations.