THE CZAR IN FRANCE.

Hastings Standard, Issue 141, 8 October 1896, Page 3

THE CZAR IN FRANCE.

THE ENTRY INTO PARIS. UNBOI'N PEI) K NTIIU SI A SM. Paris. Oct. 0. Glorious* weather was experienced for the celebration of the arrival of the Czar in Paris. The enormous crowds who thronged the streets were almost frantic in their enthusiasm as the Royal procession passed through the chief places of interest. The decorations were very striking and brilliant. The liourse was closed in honor of the occasion. Twenty-four thousand troops, three deep, formed a guard. Windows, balconies, roofs of houses and trees were clustered with spectators. The French were delirious with enthusiasm, while the English observers in the immense concourse curiously enough refrained from making any demonstration. The Czar and Piv-id, nt Fauvre rode together, and their immediate bodyguard was composed of Generals. The Czarina looked very beautiful in white satin, and her gracious style quite captivated the populace. Oct. 7. After lunching at the Russian Embassy" the Czar and Czarina attended the Russian church and afterwards held a reception at the Elysee, where Madame Fauvre and the Senator and deputies were represented. The Czar remarked to M. Ribot, the Premier in I*9l. that that year was the beginning of great thing-. At night the city was ablaze with illuminations, and displays of rfre works took place at different localities. A banquet was given in the evening, at which *270 were present. President Fauvre, in welcoming the Czar, said his presence sealed the bonds uniting a powerful empire and a republic, and already it had promoted the cause of peace. The Czar, in reply, said he was profoundly touched by his reception in Paris. He hoped that the precious bonds uniting the nations would produce the happiest influence. It was noticed he never used the word '• alliance" in the course of his speech. The Czar and Czarina afterwards attended the opera, but the Czar became unwell, and signalled to stop the ballot and left suddenly. The cause is attributed to fatigue, but the correspondent of the St. -lames' Gazette says he was suffering from the effects of bad cooking.