The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-07
FRENCH PRESIDENT
GOES UP TO LONDON
One Would Think Briton and
GauI Had Ever Been Chum-
miest of Friends.

LONDON, july CSiOChs
bet, the first president of the republic
who has ever represented the French
nation as the guest of the British
court. arrived in London from Dover
this afternoon and was greeted at the
Victoria railroad station by King Ed
ward and the Prince of Wales, accom-
panied by the cabinet ministers and a
host of other distinguished persons.
Long before the arrival of the presi-
dental party an enormous crowd had
occupied every point from which
sight of the visitor could be obtained.
The extraordinary precautions tax
en- by the police for the safety of the
president and his hosts even exceeded
those adopted when Emperor William
was here.
The king stepped forward as the
president alighted and repeatedly
shook hands with him. King Edward
then introduced the Prince of Wales,
the Duke of Cambridge, the Duke OF
Fife, Premier Balfour, Foreign Minis
ter Lansdowne, Field Marshal Lord
Roberts and others, who were all In
full uniform or court dress M. Lou
bet then presented the members of his
suite to the king, who warmly shook
hands with them.
The king and M. Loubet entered
state carriage, in which the Prince OF
were also seated The vehicle, escort
ed by a detachment of Life guards,
was driven through the crowded,
troop-lined and well decorated streets
to ST. James palace. M. Loubet was
loudly cheered everywhere.
Opposite the entrance to the palace,
on a balcony of Marlborough house,
were the children of the Prince and
Princess of Wales, who saluted the
3 III loft
first noticed his grandchildren, re-
turned their salute and drew M. Lou
bets attention to them. The presi,
dent Immediately half stood up, smiled
and Saluted the youngsters.
Their majesties met President Lou
bet, who was accompanied by his
suite, in the state drawing room. King
Edward presented M. Loubet to Queen
Alexandra, who wore a dress of silver
gray. The queens welcome was
markedly gracious and graceful. She
Loubet, who presented his suite to her
majesty. Tea was then served in a
private saloon. The whole visit last
ed a little more than fifteen minutes.
M. Loubet then drove to Marlborough
house, where the Prince and Princess
of Wales welcomed him and asked
permission to present their children,
who came in dressed in white. The
three eldest children conVerSed with
M. Loubet in French.
President Loubet's first day in Lon
don closed with state banquet this
evening at Buckingham palace. 1t was
the most brilliant function the dingy
old pile had witnessed for a long time.
The company included all the high Of
ficers of the kingdom.
Four of the kings carriages were
sent to York house, where President
Loubet will reside while in London, to
convey the presidential party.
M Loubet was seated next to the
queen, and the king and the Prince of
Wales sat opposite to them.
The guests included the Prince and
Princess of Wales, the Duke and
Duchess of Fife, Princess Victoria, the
Duke and Duchess of Connaught the
Duchess of BuccIeuch, the Duke and
Duchess of Devonshire, the Duke of
Portland the Earl of Pembroke, Lord
and Lady Lansdowne, Lord and Lady
Londonderry and Earl and Countess
Selborne.
Proposing the health of President
Loubet, King Edward expressed the
pleasure. that he5and Queen Alexandra
felt at welcoming the French president
at Buckingham palace. His majesty
said he hoped the president would take
Dach with MIN TO france pleasant rec
objections of his visit. The reception
given him by all classes proved that
there really was a friendly sentiment
among Britons toward France, which,
being Great Britain's next neighbor,
should naturally be her best neighbor.
The king alluded to his recent visit to
France and the pleasure he expert
enced at his friendly reception there.
President Loubet responded:
Sire-1 am more than touched by the
reception accorded by your majesty.
In truth, 1t is addressed to the whole
French people. In their name I beg
you to accept my sincere thanks.
France treasures the memory of the
visit you paid her. / am certain it will
have the happiest effects and serve in
the highest degree to draw still closer
the relations which bind the two ma
lions to their common good and is a
guarantee of peace for the whole world.
1t is with these sentiments that [ pro-
pose the toast of his majesty, the queen
and the whole of the royal family"
AT the conclusion Of the banquet
there was concert, at which Nine.
Melba, M. Placon and others took part.
When the president reached Dover
this afternoon on the French cruiser
Gulchen he was given the most i'm
posing naval demonstration ever seen
off that port. President Loubet was
met and welcomed at Dover by the
Duke of Connaught and received a pop
ular ovation.