The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-05
KING HAS PLEASED FRANCE.
PRESS SAYS VISIT MARKS NEW
ERA IN NATIONS RELATIONS.
President L0ubet Accompanies the kins
to the station on His Departure-PeOple
Give British Ruler q. Cordial Farewell
Now on the Royal Yacht Al CherbOurs

| Special Gable Despatch to THE SUN.
PARIS, May 4.-King Edward left Paris
to-day. At II O clock in the morning Presi-
dent Loubet, accompanied by the usual
guard of cuirassiers, went to the British
Embassy. Thence the King and President
drove to the Care DIES Invalides. The route
to the railway station was lined with troops,
and there were many spectators. who gave
a warm but not demonstrative greeting to
the British King.
The party arrived at the station at ll:2O
O'Clock. King Edward, followed by Presi-
dent Loubet and the members of the Cabi-
net and the Diplomatic Corps, walked up
the platform to the strains of God Save
the King" played by the band. Before
entering the railway carriage King Edward
| shook hands warmly with President Loubet
There was no exchange OF kisses, as Is
| usual among sovereigns on the Continent.
| King Edward babe farewell to the principal
| Ministers and diplomatists and entered the
car.
| Then occurred an awkward pause. 1t
| was evidently expected that the train would
| move out at once, but IL did not, and for
some minutes the King stood at the window
| smiling and bowling, and th<h retired.
but the train did not move. The king
returned and repeated this performance
three times, and finally his Majestys valet,
who thought the King wanted President
Ioubet to enter the coach for final few
words, opened the door. President loubet
started forward. but the King signalled
the valet to close the door. Then the King
and the President looked toward the engine
driver and the train finally started, the
band again playing God Save the King
1t has been interesting to note the ETH
quette preserved during the proceedings
of the past few days. From spectacular
point of view, the President was certainly
! at disadvantage. Evening dress seems
to havc been definitely dropped as the
state apparel of the republic in the day
time, and President Loubet always APP
pcared in frocli coat and silk hat while
the King wore various gorgeous uniforms.
This morning the King, in the uniform
of an Admiral, walked up and down the
, station platform and from time to time
gave military salute 10 the officers, who,
with the newspaper men, were the only
ones allowed there. President Loubet.
with his hat in his hand. walked by the
Kings side. He remained bareheaded
until the train departed and this gave to
some Of those present the impression that
he acted like subject in the presence OF
ruler, instead of the President of republic
saving farewell to the monarch of another
country.
1t was generally remarked that King
Edward looked conspcuously well and
happy in the drive to the station, which
was made during bright sunshine. The
artillery fred salute of l0l guns on the
.l.o haa
thunderstorm set in at noon after the train
had gone.
Commenting on King Edwards toast
at the luncheon at the Hotel de Vile on
Saturday. the Figaro says: THE royal
words are like the promise of new era
in the relations of the two peoples There
is no question of an alliance or a new treaty.
The allies we have are sufficient for us
and there is no need of a treaty to bring
about rapprochement between France
and Great Britain"
Commenting on the Kings visit, the
Repubiique Francaise says the people now
believe that all misunderstanding between
the two nations will, shortly cease. The
paper expresses sincere wish that such
may be the case
The Rappel says all citizens Of the re-
Will IcJoiSt oNSi Wv Af'6 - ''''N
because Of it's pledge of peace.
CHERBoURd, May liking Edward will
end his French visit here, where he arrived
this evening from Paris. A royal salute
was fred upon his arrival. He was formally
received by Admiral Touchard, the Mari
time Project, who. in addressing his Ma
jesty, recalled Queen Victorias frequent
halts at this place while on her way to and
from the South of France.
Subsequently. during downpour of rain.
the King entered a man-o'-war's boat and
was rowed to the royal yacht Victoria
and Albert, which was waiting for him.
Later in the evening he gave dinner on the
yacht his guests being Admiral Touchard
and the officers Of the French and British
squadrons now in the harbor. His Ma jesty
will 4sail for Port mouth in the morning,
The Victoria and Albert will be escorted by
French and British warships.
During the evening the King telegraphed
to President Loubet thanking him again
In the warnest manner for -she friendly
reception you and your Government and
people accorded me in France. The remem-
brance Of which will never fade from my
memory