CZAR'S VISIT TO FRANCE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 217, 21 September 1901, Page 3

CZAR'S VISIT TO FRANCE.

SPEECH BY THR CZaR. pee purcss association, i Paris, Srp'.c-mber 19. Ttie Czar, in replying <o President; Loubet's speech at the Dunkirk Chamber of Commerce luncheon, siid be and the Empress had special pleasure in revisiting a friendly allied natirn, and wer • deeply touched by the I pportatieoua welcome. They • greatly admired tne 'striking epeetacle of the sple d'd Northern Squadron. He drank prosperity to the flett ' 1 lie uisiting Royalties, President Loubot, and M. Rnusseo® proceed to Compip no Ola'enu, which has been traiisfni nied for the occasion and is radiant with electricity. The Czar occupies Napoleon the First's bedroom. THE MILITARY REVIEW. Rec ivrd 20 !1 24 p.m. Parts, September 20. The Cz r ar.d Cz ritsn, wi'h Loubet, wpfe present at a brilliant review at Rheime. The Czar, on horseback, witnessed a mimic attack, ending in a splendid charge by two divisions of cavalry. He was interested in the new quick-firing t;un without recoil. At luncheon, President Lou bet said the army was prou-1 and gratified at the Czar's presence, and his interest was a powerful encouragement to further efficiency. He drank success to the Rus ian Army, united with France's by the profouud feeling of confraternity in arm*. The Czar, in replying, referred to the parfprti'in attained by the brilliant army of France, "our friend." He regarded it a* a powerful support to the principles of equity, on which should repope tha the petce and well being of the nations.