New-York tribune., 1903-07-07
N. L0UBET IN LONDON.
THE KING At STATION.
Warm Greeting Ertended to the
French President

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p. m. at Buckingham Palace It the most
! brilliant entertainment which the dingy old pile
| had witnessed for long time. The company in
! cuded ali the high officials of the kingdom.
The scene about the palace was animated.
! Fully an hour before the appointed time the
! courtyard was filled with state coaches and
/ liveried and powdered coachmen and footmen.
| -Four of the Kings ca arriages were sent to York
! House where President Loubet will reside while
| in London, to convey the Presidential party,
! who arrived at the palace shortly before $50.
The interior of the palace was brilliantly flu
minated, and the conservatory was filed with a
| choice collection Of tropical plants and was
lavishly decorated. Tricoor incandescent lamps
forming the British and French flags were above
the grand portico. Thence a great archway
| led to the dining hall.
NJ. Loubet was seated next to the Queen and
/ the King, and the Prince of Wales sat opposite
| to them.
KINGS SPEECH; NJ. LOU8ETS REPLY.
Proposing the health of President Loubet.
! King Edward expressed the pleasure that he
| and Queen Alexandra felt at welcoming the
! tr 'lch President at Buckingham Palace. His
majesty said he hoped the President would take
! back with him to France pleasant recollections
| of his visit. The reception given to him by all
| classes proved that there really was a friendly
sentiment among Britons toward France which
being Great Britain's nearest neighbor. should
naturally be her best neghbor The King al
luded to his recent visit to France and the
pleasure he experienced at his friendly recep-
ton there.
President Loubet responded:
Sire: 1 am more than touched by the recep-
ton accorded to me by your majesty In truth,
it is addressed to the whole French people. In
their name I beg you to accept my sincere
| thanks. France q
visit you paid her I certain it will have
the happiest effects and serve in the highest
degree to draw still closer the relations which
bind the two nations to their common good and
in guarantee of peace for the whole world.
1t is with these sentiments that propose the
toast Of his majesty, the Queen and the whole
of the royal family.
The guests included the Prince and Princess
of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Fife Prin-
cess Victoria. the Duke and Duchess of Con-
naught, the Duchess of Buccleuch. the Duke
and Duchess of Devonshre the Duke of Port
land, the Earl of Pembroke Lord and Lady
Lansdowne, Lord and Lady Londonderry, Earl
and Countess Seborne, Field Marshal Lord
Roberts. Lord Rosebery, the Colonial Secretary,
Mr. Chamberlain Mr.. Brodrick. the Secretary
for War, and Sir Edmund Monson, the present
Minister to France.
The music was furnished by the band of the
Scots Guards and detachment of Highland
pipers.
At the conclusion of the dinner there
concert, in which Nine. Melba NJ. Plancon and
others took part
THE RECEPTION AT THE STATION.
The first President of the republic who has
ever represented the French nation as a guest
OF the British court arrived in London from
Dover soon after 4 o'clock this afternoon, and
was greeted at the Victoria Railroad Station by
King Edward and the Prince of Wales, accom-
panied by the Cabinet Ministers and host of
other distinguished persons
Long before the arrival of the Presidential
party an enormous crowd had occupied every
point from which a sight of the visitor could be
obtained. The station itself was handsomely
decorated. special features being the plentiful
display of the French national coIors and of
the monogram "R. F." (Republique Francaise)
and abundance Of flowers in lines of red
white and blue
The extraordinary precautions taken by the
police for the safety of the President and his
hosts even exceeded those adopted when EN-
peror William here. Every holder of a
ticket had to be identified before he was admitted
to the railroad station, and also had to furnish
evidence Of his right to its possession.
King Edward wore a field marshaPs uniform
and the grand Gordon of the Legion of Honor
The Prince of Wales had on an admiraPs uni
form They awaited the Kings guest on the
platform.
PRESENTATION OF OFFICIALS
His majesty stepped forward as the President
allghted, and repeatedly shook hands with him
NJ. Loubet who was bareheaded scarcely
reached the Kings shoulder. King Edward
then leaned forward and introduced the Princa
of Wales. the Duke of Cambridge, the Duka op
Fife, the Premier. Mr.. BaIfour; the FOREIGN
Minister. Lord Lansdowne; Field Marshal lord
Ho0erts and others, who were all in full uni
form or court dress M Loubet then presented
'He members OF his suite to the King who
warmly shook hands with them
After an inspection OF the Guard Of Honor
the King and NJ. Loubet left the station the
President still with barred head, and entered .
state carriage, in which the Prince of Wales
and the Duke of Connaught were also seated
Inc Vehlcle, escorted by ii detachment of Life
Guards, was then driven through the crowded.
troop lined and well decorated streets. by wav
OF Hyde Park Corner and PiccadiIIy, to St.
James Palace. NJ. Loubet was loudly cheered
everywhere.
On his arrival at st. James Palace NJ Loube+
was warmly received. Opposite the entrance of
the palace, on a balcony of Marlborough Housa
were the children of the Prince and Princess of
wales, who saluted the President and the King.
The King first noticed his grandchildren. re-
turned their salute and drew NJ Loubets at
tention to them. The President Immediately
half stood up, smiled and saluted the Young
sters.
VISIT PAID TO KING AND QUEEN
After a brief rest NJ. Loubet visited their
majesties at Buckingham Palace accompanied
by he Foreign Minister NJ. Decasse.
Their majesties met President Loubet who |
was accompanied by his suite, in the state
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