New-York tribune., 1908-07-28
NJ. FALLIERES AT REVAL
WELCOMED BY THE CAR.
Cordial Speeches Exchanged at Dim
ner on the STANDARD.

Revsl July 27-Emperor Nicholas of Russia
and President Fsllieres OF France met this after
noon in the harbor of Reyal The ceremony
ms similar to that which marked the meeting
~ King Edward and the Emperor two weeks
.ro President Fallieres arrived here at 3
o,clort, in the afternoon on the French battle
shin verite which escorted by the arTnored
cruiser Dupetft Thouars and the gunooat cas-
s,n, and found awaiting him the principal part
of Russias fighting feet, including the oatue-
.r,-s slava and Czarevitch and the cruisers
poparvr Oles and Admiral Makarof. drawn up
,n two lines The French squadron. making
.,-esning ranoeuvre around the end Of the Rus
sian line took an assigned position between the
-,,o rows the Ver1te dropping anchor midway
hs,v-een the Fmperor's yacht STANDARD and the
r7-onress Dowaser's yacht Polar Star, which by
.necia1 mark Of favor was assigned TO Admiral
,-o-,cbard. the French Ambassador to Russia
during the interview
AZ The French ships swung into place series
-. .,,,tes which covered the bay with a pail OF
--,ote. was fred and the crews Of both nations
exchanged long. hearty cheers. The strains OF
-. .eNrarseillaise" long interdicted In Russia
-, account of its revolutionary connexions
- hoard On the u1Iarterdecks of the STANDARD
end the Russian warships-
T,s Emperor Immediately sent Admiral
r,.uiAres welcome TO Russia. and after a short
I..1 the French President. accompanied by
"a, .,4+e on q gorgeous state barge, towed by a
,.,,-cb proceeded 10 the STANDARD TO meet the
,,,,ss,s, ruler. Emperor Nicholas met the Presi-
z,+ 3. the sangzvay and greeted him with the
greatest cordialfty- President Fallieres was 1hen
-resented 70 the Empress Of Russia whose mana
>. kissed after which the imperial children and
= ..-,hers If the Russian suite were pre-
sented 70 the President
as Failures wore evening attire with Rus-
.,or order. and was conspicuous figure among
.te gorgeous uniforms Of the Russian officers
Tba znperor later returned the PRESIDENTS
.,.i+ On hoard the yerite, and spent an hour
,-..,,. the modern French warship The
,..s-obsnee Of visits lasted throughout the en-
80 .t,erroon and furnished the occasion for
-, +f--,,sl conversations between N Fallieres
and Emperor Nicholas.
5inrer for the President was served to-
night On board the STANDARD. The French and
F2ussjan ships we're brilliantly illuminated with
strings Of incandescent light The Emperor.
IN +oasting President Fallieres, extended 10 him
warm welcome TO Russia He expressed the
conviction that the Presidents visit would result
IN further strengthening the bonds of friend
.hip and uniting the two countries with view
n co-operation in maintaining and consolidat-
ing the worlds peace
n FaIieres after cordially thanking the En-
p.ror for the welcome which he received, said
he was happy 70 affirm the sentiments Of con-
slant and faithful friendship which united the
tzo peoples. and would he continued and con-
s5idsted by the present meeting, not only guar
snteeing the common interests of France and
Russia but also the European balance and the
maintenance of peace.
he sereraFe the t0WnSne0ple aban-
doned. but the bands on the warships alternated
In furnishing music during the evening.
while President FaIlieres was dining on board
the STANDARD a deta tachment of French sailors
vas being entertained at a dinner and concert
on the Russian battleship Czarevitch. Frequent
bursts Of cheering testified the conlradeship
OF the sailors of the two nations