The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-04-12
FESTIVITIES AT
TOULON ARE ENDED
President LOnbei to Make
His IAgsd Mother a
Visit

Paris. April 11.--At the conclu.
sion Of the festivities at Touion tonight
President Loubet win proceed TO his
home at Montellmar IN the department
OF the Drome. 70 visit his aged mother
and take a few days repcse after the
fauenes Of the many functions Of the
week which have kept him occupied |
from early morning until late az night |
The satisfactory manner In which the
whole affair has been carried out has
been a personal success for NJ. Loubet /
Nothing but praise 10 heard. even from
his opponents, az the able manner In
which he has played his part The ac-
counts agree that not a false note has
disturbed the harmony. and the tact
gisplayed on all sides. from President
I.ouhet. the Duke OF Genoa and Ad-
mlral Biriieff to them inor participants
In the events. was a noteworthy fea-
ture.
As to the political side OF the Franco
Italian demonstration, the Temps to-
night, now that the speech making is
over. puts the situation IN a clear light
with the following remarks:
'eThe words pronounced by NJ Loubet
and the Duke Of Genoa, and especially
the kilograms exchanged between "
Ioubet and the King Of Italy stamp
the proceedings az Toulon with their
true diplomatic significance. France
and Italy yesterday gave one another
officially the title OF friends, which
accords 80 well the fraternity OF their
genius and blood. This Is an event
which must not be distorted nor wrong
" interpreted. But there Is little risk
OF cxaggerating It's Importance. whicn
taking everything into consideration. "
considerable. Both Itafy and France
have greatly changed since the time OF
bismarck and Crispt We cannot yet
say what fruits yesterday will bring
forth. but we auger much therefrom."
The Journal dispatch says the events
al Touion win leave happy souvenir
in the history OF France and italy. and
their approachment win henceforth
rank as an established, aNoWed anu
proclaimed fact.
NJ. Hanotaux, the former minister OF
foreign affairs. in an Interview Is
quoted as expressing the opinion thai
ti,e Toulon demonstrations were valu-
able indication OF the Pacific sentiment
anlmatlng the powers. The visit OF the
Italian sqnelren marks the end OF
painful period of tension In the reia-
lions between France and Italy and
points TO an evolution OF the sentiments
OF the Italian government toward
France.
At the lunch on board the Lepanto,
che flagship OF the Italian feet
today. the brilliant function was
aeld on the gun deck, which
was transformed into a banqueting
nall Footmen belonging to the house
ho,d OF the Duke of Genoa, In scarlet
livery, served the table. which was
beautifully adorned with gold plate and
porcelain center pieces filled with flow
ers The golden service was used for
NJ Loubet and the Duke Of Genoa, o
silver service was used for the at
lending ministers, while a valuable
Saxon porcelain service was used foi
she other guests
President I.cubet left Toulon shortly
before midnight for Moutellmar, where
he will meet Nine. Loubet and visit his
mother a great crowd cheered hi,
departure
While on board the Lepento. M Louhel
Increase and perfection OF modern aruaa.
ments. remariSing that II would be ter
rlble responsibility 10 provoke war. Tho
puke OF Genoa replied
You are right. and / think such visits
as these are calculated 10 render the re.
lRtions between nations more cordial"
~ Louhet and NJ Delicasse spent hall
An hour on board the submarine boat
Gustave zede and part OF the time sh'
was going through evolutions submerged
The president also visited the Russian
battleHhip Czarevitch and the Russian
armorcd cfliser Ryan. hestowing com
memberships IN the legion OF honor upof
their captaihs
Later N. Loubct attended a banquet Civ
en- I'M HIS honor Ia the principal theatre
ROME. APRIL 1.-THE Patria publishes
. diapatch from Toul0n giving an inter
wUfw with NJ. Delcasse the French for
eign minister. regarding Tue Significance
of the festivities there. NJ. DClcasse Is 70
ported AZ having said "rhe INTEREST,"
~ France and Italy are. happily no
opposed. Diplomacy ought TO profit d.
ahis absence OF motives for conflict NJ
ambitiUa Is 20 conclude another CONNER
elal treaty with Italy have been charm
ed BY the tact, courtesy FtAity. cuitur
81 the lotile OF Genoa
r0B LON. 4RPiL I'm Ioebet took
eorfiaA irave Of the Duke ot Genoa a
also y. m.