All the way to the Hotel de Noailles Mr. Kriiger was frantically cheered and flowers were thrown into his carriage. He war evidently not prepared for so enthusiastic a reception and was almost in tears when he reached the hotel. He made no further appearance in public except for a few minutes on the balcony, and sent a message to the banquet in the evening to the effect that he was "too fatigued, too feeble, and too unhappy" to come. To-day he is travelling to Paris by easy stages, ceiving bouquets at every stopping-place, and basking in the sunshine of popularity. He stays to-night at Dijon and arrives in Paris to-morrow morning.
It must be admitted that, hitherto, there have been no special signs of hostility to England. The receptions are "en-Eineered" to a considerable extent by Nationalists, but it is perfectly clear that the whole of France endorses the action of Marseilles. The French are sympathizing with the weaker side, and Englishmen, who have so often done the same, can hardly quarrel with them on this account. Tf any bad blood arises from Mr. Kriiger's
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