Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-12
Coming Visit Of the King of
Italy to France Causes
Much Speculation
SOME TALK OF AN ALLIANCE
Appointment of Alfred Lyttleton to
Colonial secretaryship Recalls Ro-
nance of the British cabinet-Pope
Plus X Remembers His Friends
Other News.

Paris Oct. liking Victor Emman-
uel and Queen Helena of Italy viii be
the guests of France this week. With
them will come Sig Prinetti, the Fal-
ian minister of foreign affairs. and
other distinguished officials from Rome
The result OF the visit may be a rap
proehement. between France and Italy
that will deal q serious blow to the
triple alliance. President Lotfbet, it IS
known, is anxious to arrange for
treaty of arbitration between France
and Italy similar To the one about to
be signed between England and France
Upon the visit o, King Victor En-
nsanusl may depend, too, the future OF
French policy in Morocco. 1t is be-
l.eved that as a result of King Ed
wards recent visit England has con-
scented to French occupation of Mo-
rocco. If Italy'S consent can be OBJ
tanned a troublesome question of long
standing Will have been settled.
King Victor Emmanuel and his party
will cross the French frontier Wednes-
day morning. Their first official re-
ception Will be at DIXON. and from the
frontier until they reach Paris the
italian king and his consort Will see
decorations Including the entwined
arms of France AMI Italy. which the
enthusiastic Frenel. peasants have
raised at almost every station
On arriving in Paris ut $50 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon their najesties
will be resolved at the Bots de Bou-
loRge railway station By President and
Mime Loubet. the president OF the sem
ate and chamber of DEPUTIES, the min
listers OF state and other high officials
of the republic.
French soldiers in their striking uni
forms will surround the station and
stretch In two long lines from the sta
ton along the fiag-bedecaled Avenue
du Bois de Boulogre, tire tire Arc de
and the Champs Elysees to
the Place de la Con,orde. where BAT
terry will add its thunder TO the official
welcome.
Between the lines OF troops the Ital-
ian rulers, accompanied by the French
president and Nine. Loubet. will drive
to the palace OF the ministry of foreign
affairs. where they Mill be lodged dur
ing their stay. The aDartnents have
been deliberately furnished, and the
king vii! sleep IN the bed occupied by
Napoleon. Many souvenirs of Marie
Antoln.ette beautisy Queen Helena's
boudoir.
The king and queen will dine al the
ralace of the Elysee, the presidents
residence, on Wednesday evening and
on Thursday they viii go with Presi-
dent and Nine. L.oubel TO Versailles.
returning in the evening in time to
attend a gala performance at the grand
opera, in which sonle of the most dis
tinguished artists in France will APP
PEAR.
The visitors will be driven thru the
principal thoroughfires of the city on
Friday ana visit the mint. A reception
Will be given IN Their honor at the Ho-
tel de Vile in the afternoon, and In
the evening Foreign, Minister Delcasse
will give a banquet 10 them.
On Saturday the King Will go shoot
ing with the president in the state pre-
serves at Rambouillet while the queen
will visit the museum OF the Louvre
with Mime Loubet. The day will end
with a family dinner at the Palais Ely
see.
On Sunday there Will be a grand re-
view OF the garrison of Paris on the
parade grounds al Nineennes, and in
the afternoon the royal party will leave
Paris ON their return to Rome.