The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-02
PARIS GREETS KING QUIETLY.
rBOWDS SHOW NO ENTHUSIASM
OVER EDWARD WIS VISIT.

Nv ~ EDV AMI 10 VA"s'
nm, Nothing Occurs to Mar . Respectful
Welcome Union Jack and TricoIor
United In the Decorations-An Ofrcial
Honors Paid to the KinG-More Public
Enthusiasm Expected During tho Com.
Ins Fetes-City Crowded With visitors.
.spertai Cable Dsspateh TO The Sun.
PARIS. May For the first time since
the visit Of the Car, the ally OF France.
the republic to-day received State visit
from ruling monarch. King Edward Of
England
There has been for long time much
GOODNESS, not to say bitter feeling. between
the people Of Great Britain and France
growing out Of tho Fashoda incident and
the war in the Transvaal, and the situation
Was no, improved by the political pin pricks
administered by France'in connection with
other matters and the sharp responses
made by England.
There has been no formal reconciliation
and no coming together over some definite
International question. yet Paris to day
was eayy decorated to receive the English
King. who was 20 recently caricatured by
French artists in the most bitter way and
whose mother, too. was the subject of their
wit
UNION JACK AND TR1CoLoR EETw1EED.
The King arrived at the station at Port
Dauphine at about o'clock this afternoon.
Thence along the Bots du Boulogne, the
Place de l'Etoile, the Champs Elysees, the
Place de Ia Concorde and Rue Royale to
the British Embassy in the Faubourg st.
Honore, a distance of three miles. the
British Union Jack was waving in thousands
between the tnoolor Of France. This
was the dominant note OF the decorations.
The boulevards and the chief shopping
streets were all deliberately and artistically
decorated in honor OF King Edward.
Any one who had predicted SIX months
ago that such sight would be seen In Paris
to-day would have been laughed to scorn.
From Rue do Ia Paix to the Place Ven-
dome there was an avenue Of tall Venetian
masts, white and gilt, connected with
wreaths OF flowers. and tonight they blazed
with electric lights. Along Rue Royale
there we're green pillars OF trellised wood
alternating with slender columns opening
out into light basket-like structures, filed
and covered with great blossoms. These,
too, showed myriads OF electric lights.
on the main streets there was not much
decoration save here and there few nags.
MANY VISITORS IN THE CITY
A remarkable feature Of the occasion
was the great number of English and Ameri-
cans in the city. many Of them having como
specially to the French capital to take part
in the welcome to King Edward.
The which eSc0rfod the King
from the railway station consisted practi-
cally Of two battalions OF cuirassiers. They
passed at smart trot along the whole route
from the station to the embassy.
From start to finish theve was not m un-
toward incident Stories had been cir
culated to the effect that hundreds Of !oafers
had been hired to whistle and hiss while
claaueurs spplauded. Neither one nor the
other was in evidence
CROWDS QUIET BUT REsPBcrFUL.
Before noon the crowds drifting along
the decorated streets were largely English
and Americans, Afterward Paris turned
out and by o'clock the whole line OF the
route was densely thronged.
The demeanor Of this great mass Of Pa
risians was quite interesting to an outsider.
There was nowhere the slightest trace Of
rhe enthusiasm that marked the reception
Of the Car. The people assembled quickly
and as quickly dispersed. There was almost
m cheering An animated cry Of There
they are!" announced the appearance Of
the cortege. Many raised their hats % the
King and President passed, but a majority
of the crowd simply stood and looked
On the other hand, there was nowhere
the slightest sign OF anything approaching
hostility Not even a disparaging remark
was heard.
The people we're most numerous in the
Place Gle la Concorde. Here there were
no decorations save the tricolor on the
public buildings band played God
Save the King" as his Majesty passed.
and it was easy then to pick out the English,
who removed their hats as the first notes
Of the air were heard, Then the band
played the -Marseillaise. which was greeted
hv cheering that was not loud, but which
was the most audible demonstration on the
part OF the crowd made anywhere. 1t
was the same in other places where bands
wero stationed, which we're not many
To put IL briefly. the Kings reception was
quiet, but thoroughly cordial. II should
l- noted that Paris evidently regards to-
morrow as the fete day. Decorations
are still being put up in every quarter.
and the work will not be completed before
tomorrow
THE OFFICIAL WELCOME.
Traffic along the route and in the streets
leadng to the route Of the procession was
stopped at about o'clock Shortly after
that hour the members OF the British En-
hassy. in full diplomatic uniform. started
in carriages to meet the King. Cuirassiers
surrounded the Palace Of the Elysee,
A group Of Generals, Ministers and diplo-
mats assembled outside. On the station
platform there were q red-clothed company
Of Republican Guards. a detachment OF
mounted guards and a band under the
renowned Pares. who had returned from
Geneva especially for the occasion At
?A President Loubet arrived and was
greeted with the -Marseillaise He was
accompanied by the Ministers
The Kings train. decorated with the
French and British colors. steamed into
the station n minute ahead OF the schedule
time As it came to stop bugles sounded
and the band played the French and British
national anthems
King Edward wore the uniform OF a