The Czar's Visit to France.

Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 86, 8 October 1896, Page 2

The Czar's Visit to France.

A MARVELLOUS PAGEANT. j

IMMENSE ENTHUSIASM. ILLNESS OF THE CZAR. | Per Press Association. I Pakis, Oct. 6. Glorious weather was experienced for the celebration of the arrival of the Czar iv 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 strikiug and brilliant. Tbe Bourse was closed in honor of the occasion. October 7. Millions of spectators witnessed tbe procession of Czar and party. They were largely composed of provincial residents and foreigners, and chiefly of the middle class, as the workers seemed to abstain from taking any part. The route along which tbe procession moved and passed by the Russian Embassy, was six miles in length, and included the Avenue of the Bois de Boulogne, the Arc de Triomphe, and the Avenue des Champs Elysees to the Place de la Concorde. Twenty-four thousand troops, three deep, formed a guard. At the windows, balconies, roofs of j houses and trees were clustered spectators. , It was a marvellous pageant, and pus | sed off without a hitch. The French were delirious with en> thusiasuj, while the English observers, j in immense concourse, curiously enough restrained from making any demonstration. On nrrival at the terminus, a salute of 100 guns was fired, and the band played the Russian Anthem aud the Marseillaise. Fifteen carriages, which formed part of the escort, contained Algerian and Tunisian chiefs, and were drawn by Arab steeds. Tbe Czar and President Faure rode together, and their immediate body guard was composed of Generals. The Czarina looked very beautiful in white satin, and her gracious style quite captivated the popnlace. After lunching at tbe Russian Embassy, the Czar and Czarina attended the Kussiun Church, and afterwards held a reception at toe Elysee, where Madame Faure, Senators and Deputies were presented. The Czar remarked to M. Pdbot, who was Premier in 1892, that that year was the beginning of great things. At night Pnriß whs ablaze with illuminations, and presented a fairy-liko scene. There was a splendid display of fireworks at the Trocodero and in the Champ de Mar.", and n. lovely cascade of fire fell from the Eiffel Tower. In the evening there was a banquet at the Elysee at which 270 guests were present. President Fume, in bis speech of welcome, said the presence of the Czar scaled the bonds uniting a powerful Empire and n. laborious Republic, and already , it, had promoted the cause of peace. The Czar, in reply, said he was profoundly touched by his reception in a city exhibiting so much genius and taste. He pro--1 foundly hoped the precious bonds uniting the nations would produce the happiest j influence. j It was noticed he never used the word > " Alliance "it the course of his speech. j The Czar and Czarina afterwards attended the opera. 1 Many high decorations were conferred 1 in honour of the visit. Madame Carnot had an affecting interview with the Caarma. The Czar was unwell after the banquet and entered tbe opera late. He himself signalled to stop the ballet and left suddenly. The cause is attributed to fatigue, but the correspondent of St. James Gazette says he was suffering from the effects of bad cooking. Vienna, Oct. 7. The newspapers here ridicule the poll* tical hypnotism which compels astounding and immeasurable adoration of the. Czar.