T HE FRENCH NAVY.
RUSSIAN GIFTS. (BY KI.K.CTIUC TKI.KiiUAriI—C'II'VUICHV ) I'.usis. July, 27. Till , : Bin!!.'''' Ci'inmiltw h.-H .Hloph.d M. Brisson'H schrini! for doubling Ihu of tlm French navy. Tito former decision iijjiiiiisl liny litrffu incrciiHc is, tbiTpfon , , likely to bo ruscimlnl. St. Pktkii.siu'i.m., July _7. When tin! C/.u-vi.iitrd tiiti French flout lit Cnmsta'lt the "Marseillaise" was frc<iiK'iitly by Russians, the air boiiiff set to words of welcome. Neither the Cziir nor liisriHiurrs tonstnl the Republic, but unly I''riiiicu and tlio rre.sid.jiit. rrepimitioiiahvl niiidi'td signaHso the visit by si {,'reat unti-German clc'inon.sh-iitioii'.biit the intention of thu promoters was thwarted by the Czar giving orders which prevente'l tho domoustrsition. St. PKTKHRiiUitii July 28. Tho Town Council intends to present ruch ship of the French squadron with a piece of plate, and psich sailor with a cigar case. The officers will have to attend seventeen banquets. Admiral Oervuis will suite are invited to a banquet at Moscow. It is asserted that the. Czar is displeased with the exuberance, of welcome extended to the visitors. London, July _". The Queen, in very <*r:i«ious terms, has invited thu French fleet to visit Portsmouth on August 20, when the Czar and Czarina are expected. She proposes to pay u visit of inspection herself if the invitation is aeeeptol.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 2971, 30 July 1891, Page 3
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210THE FRENCH NAVY. Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 2971, 30 July 1891, Page 3
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