Franco-Russian Naval Demonstration

Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 93, 17 October 1893, Page 2

Franco-Russian Naval Demonstration

(per press association.) Paris, October 15. The Russian Admiral of the visiting Russian fleet has received deputations from almost every town in France. October 16. There are 200,000 visitors in Toulon attracted by the presence of the Russian Meet. During the ball the guests suddenly lifted the Russians on their shoulders. Scenes of exuberant rejoicing witnessed at Cherbourg last year are being repeated. The Russian sailors sacg " The Marseillaise "in honor of their hosts. The expression of reciprocal friendship was carried to absurd lengths. French men and women embraced and kissed the sailors, and the Russians kissed the French swords. Admiral Avclon announced that previm ous to I he departure of the fleet, the Czar had personally informed him of his pro* found sympathy with France. Berlin, October IG. The German press takes the French demonstration calmly. Home, October 16. Admiral Seymour, who commands the Mediterranean squadron landed at Toranto to-day. He was accorded an enthusiastic welcome, and the town was illuminated in honor of the yisit of the British fleet. In the evening the Admiral and his officers were entertained at a ball. St Petebsdubo, October 16. The Novre Vremya, in referring to the visit of the fleet to Toranto states that Great Britain, having divested the visit of the character counter to the demonstration in Toulon, both Russia and France have the right to recognise the British attitude of neutrality.