Evening journal., 1903-07-07
GUEST
OF KING EDWARD
President Of France Receives
Enthusiastic Reception in
London

London, July 7.-President Loubet,
the irst president Of the republic who
has ever represented the French nation
as the guest of the British court. ar
rived in London from Dover and was
greeted at the Victoria railroad station
by King Edward and the Prince of
Wales accompanied by the cabinet
ministers and hest of other distin-
guished persons.
Long before the arrival OF the presi-
Dental party an enormous crowd had
occupied every point from which a
sight of the visitor could be obtained.
The station itself was handsomely
adorned, special features being the
plentiful use OF the French national
colors and of the monogram r. FL
(Republique Francaise), and an album
dance of flowers in lines of red. white
and blue.
The extraordinary precautions taken
by the police for the safety of the pres-
ident and his hosts even exceeded
those adopted when Emperor William
was here 1850
The king stepped forward when the
shook hands with him. King Edward
then introduced the Prince of Wales.
the Duke of Cambridge, the Duke OF
Fife, Premier BalfouT Foreign Minis
ter Lansdowne, Field Marshal Roberts
/ and others. who We're all in full uni
form or court dress. forming a brilliant
spectacle, NJ Loubet then presented
the 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 and entered a state car
riage, in which the Prince of Wales
and the Duke Of Connaught were also
seated. The vehicle, escorted by a de-
tachment Of Life Guards, was then
driven through the crowded, troop
), lined and we'll decorated streets to st.
James Palace. NJ Loubet was loudly
cheered everywhere.
President Isoubets first day in Lon
don closed with a state banquet at
buckingham palace II was the most
brilliant function the dingy old pile had
witnessed for a long time. The COM
pany included all the high officials of
the kingdom. The scene about the pal
s ace was animated. Fully an hour be-
5 fore the appointed time the court yard
; was filed with state coaches.
o M. Loubet was seated next to the
= queen and the king and Prince oi
= Wales sat opposite to them.
! Proposing the health Of President
Loubet King Edward expressed the
= pleasure that he and Queen Alexandrt
e felt at welcoming the French presi
: dent to Buckingham palace. His ma
n jesty said he hoped the presiden
n would take back with him to Franc'
G pleasant recollections of his visit. Th'
reception given by him to all classe
proved that there really was a friendly
sentiment among Britons towards
France which being Great Britainl
nearest neighbor should naturally b.
her best neighbor.
, President Loubet responded:
81 am more than touched by the re
] ception accorded me by your majesty
In truth II is addressed to the who'll
French people. In their name ! beg yol
accept my sincere thanks. Franc
treasures the memory Of the visit yo'
paid her. am certain it will have tn
happiest effects and serve in the high
est degree to draw still closer the re
Iations which bind the two nations t
their common good and I'm guaran
tee of peace for the whole world.
1T is with these sentiments that
propose the toast Of His Majesty tn
queen and the whole OF the royal fam
/. lily"