Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-07
English People Cordially
Greet Frances Ruler.
CHEERED BY POPULACE
DRIVE THROUGH LONDON 4
GREAT SUCCESS.
Took Luncheon With the Lord Mayor
and Received Freedom
Of the City.

LONDON, July president Loubet was
early astir today, and began an extensive
round of functions, calling at the French
hospital visiting the home for French gov
ernesses, etc. Passing through the acci-
dent word of the hospital, he stopped to
condole with d corporal of detachment
of guards forming his escort, who was in
jured by falling from his horse outside the
hospital. The president returned to st.
James palace about 10 O'Clock. He was
everywhere greeted with great cord.ality
and cries of ''Vive Loubet," in response to
which he continually raised his hat.
A reception of a deputat;on from the dip
lomatic corps filled up the rest of his time
until noon, shortly after which the presi-
dent, accompanied by Ambassador CambOn
and Foreign Minister Deleasse, started in
semi-state to visit the city. s@-
Cordially Greeted by the Crowds.
Long before the time fixed for M. Lou
bets drive to the Guildhall the gaily dec
Grated route was crowded with people and
lined with troops the whole way, and, in
spite of the cloudy sky, the uniforms, fow-
ers, flags and bunting combined to form as
bright scene as London had produced in
many years. The bells of the city churches
pealed welcome to the visitor, and the
greeted with unmistakable cordiality.
Shortly before 1 O'Clock carriages con-
tanning the Prince of Wales and the Duke
and Duchess of Connaught preceded by
Life Guards, drove up to the Guildhan
where the royal party Joined the lord
mayor. Sir Marcus Samuel, Premier Bal
four. the judges. aldermen and others in
awaiting the president.
Another detachment of Life Guards and
outriders then rode up and amid good
volley of cheers President Loubet drove
in. He sat in an open carriage beside Am
basssdor Cambon. and wore high hat,
which he constantly removed, bowing right
and left The president jumped out of the
carriage, shook hands all around, and.
after an address from the corporation had
been presented to him, M. Loubet proceed
ed to luncheon. r-
.. Guests at the Luncheon.
The brilliant assemblege of guests. be-
sides the notable French visitors. included
the Prince and Princess of Wales, the
Duke and Duchess of Connapgh- and other
members of the royal family, the cabinet
minister's, number OF members of the
house of lords and Of the house OF COM
mons, and Field Marshal Lord Roberts.
After luncheon the lord mayor toasted
the president of the French republic. In
reply M Loubet said he was happy to
bring to the heart of the city of London
a cordial greeting from the French people.
II join heartily" he added, "in the wishes
which you express for cordial under
standing between the two peoples, each of
which holds a necessary place in the his
tory of civilization, feeling that their COM
mon interests should inspire them with a
spirit of conciliation and accommodation,
which will serve the cause of humanity.
The presence at my side of the minister
for foreign affairs of the republic is a
pledge to you of the value which the Whole
French government attaches to the devel-
opment of these happy relations of friend
ship between our two countries. o..
Foreign Ministers Confer.
LONDON, July 7.-ForeigH Minister Del
casse had a long conference with Foreign
Minister Lansiowne this morning; and M.
Delcasse also lengthiy conversed with the
Russian ambassador Count Benckendorif,
after the latter had visited President
Loubet