NAVAL DEMONSTRATIONS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2069, 19 October 1893, Page 16

NAVAL DEMONSTRATIONS.

(Per Press Association.") Paris, October 13,

There is great enthusiasm at Toulon over the Russian fleer. S ! x vessels arrived to-day. The mayor has forbidden cries hostile to other nations.

October 14.

The Russian warships were received with unexampled enthusiasm on their arrival at Toulon. One hundred thousand flags and miles of scarlet", were displayed. A succession of fetes will be held. The officers were almost mobbed by the crowd in their enthusiasm.

Admiral Avelon, in command of the Russian fleet, in reply to the welcome accorded to the fleet in Toulon, said the entire Russian people would be grateful for the enthusiasm displayed. There were frantic shouts of "Vive Russiel" The Russian admiral was deeply moved, and cried "Vive France 1 " The bands played the Russian Hymn. The Russian fleet were flying tbe French colours. At a banquet given in honour of the visit, Admiral Rieunier, Minisi er for Marine, said the Czar's name in the eyes of the world was a symbol of peacp, and he hoped fraternity of arms would ever exist.

October 15.

The admiral of the Russian fleet received deputations at nearly every town he visited.

The Paris correspondent of The Times wire 3 that so many presents have bf en sent to the Russian fleet that the cabins are filled and tbe decks piled with articles of all kinds. An immense majority of the French people are rejoicing at the visit because it ensures peace.

The Russian sailors sang the "Marseillaise' 1 in honour of their hosts. Tbe expression cf reciprocal friendship was ca:ried to absurd lengths ; French men and women embraced and kissed the Russian sailor*, and the Russians kissed the Frencb swords.

Admiral Avellin announced that previous to the departure of the fleet the Czar bad personally informed him of his profound sympathy with France.

October 16.

There are 200,000 visitors in Toulon, attracted by the presence of the Russian fleet. During a ball the guests suldenly lifted the Russians on their shoulders. The scenes of exuberant rejoicing witnessed at Cherbourg last year are being repeated.

The Gprraan press takes the French demonstration calmly.

October 17,

Ti.e city is pplendirlly decorated in honour of the visit of the Russian sailors, and a week of bril'iant festivities is expected. There are many signs that the alliance between France and Russia is assuming a more solid c>iaracfe", especially the Czar's visit to a French warship at Copenhagen.

Rome, October 16.

Admiral Seymour, who commands the Mediterranean rquadron, landed at Taranto to-day, and was accorded au enthusiastic welcome. The town was illuminated in honour of the visit of the British, and in tha evening the admiral and his officers were entertained at a ball.

October 17,

The Italian press warmly welcomes the visit of the British fleet as testifying to the harmony and strength of the nations of the globe.

St. Petersburg, October IG.

The Novoe Vremya, referring to the visit of the British fleet at Taranto, states that Great Britain having devised a visit of a character counter to the demonstration in

Tculon, both R-itsia. an.l France ought to ivcogniso the IS Rich sittitnrtn cf nrnt-.)lity.