The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-07-13
HONORED PRESIDENT
OF FRANCE,
As Cruiser Bearing Loubet Reaches
Dover, Guns Of British Fleet
Thunder Salutes-Ovation
Is Accorded Loubet on
Arrival at London

London July 6-President Loubet's
first day in London closed with state
banquet this evening at Buckingham
palace. 1t was the most brilliant func-
ton the dingy old pile had witnessed
for a long time. The company included
all the high officials of the kingdom.
The scene about The palace was ami
mated Fully an hour before the ap-
pointed time the court yard was filled
with state coaches. -Four of the kings
carriages were sent to York house. where
President LouDet will reside while in
London, to convey the presidential
party.
The interior Of the palace was brill
liantly Illuminated and the conservatory
was filled with q choice collection Of
tropical plants and was decorated. TIL
color incandescent lamps formed the
British and the French flags over the
grand portico. Thence a great archway
led to the banquet hall,
NJ. Loubet was seated next to the
queen and the king and the prince Of
Wales sat opposite 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
Buccleuch the duke and duchess of
Devonshre, the duke of Portland, the
earl of Pembroke Lord and Lady Ldns-
downe, Lord and Lady Londonderry,
Earl and Countess Selborne Field Mar
shall Lord Roberts, Lord Rosebery, Colo
NAL Secretary Chamberlain, War Secre-
tary Brodrick and Sir Edmund Monson,
the present minister to France.
King Toasts President.
In proposing the health of President
Loubet, King Edward expressed the
pleasure that he and Queen Alexandra
felt at welcoming the French president
at Buckingham palace. His majesty
said he hoped the president would take
back with him to France a pleasant
recollection OF his visit. The reception
given him by all classes proved that
there really was friendly sentiment
among Brtons toward France. which.
being Great Britain next neighbor,
Should naturally be her best neighbor.
The king alluded to his recent visit to
France and the pleasure he experienced
at his friendly reception there.
President Loubet responded:
Sir | am more than touched by the
reception accorded me BY your majesty.
In truth, il is addressed to the Whoie
French people. In their name | beg you
treasures the memory of the visit YOU
paid ner | am 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 COM
mon good and in a guarantee OF peace Ior
the whole world
1T is with these sentiments that 1
propose the toast OF his majesty, the
queen and the whole of the royal fam
lily"
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was concert az which Nine. Melba,
M Plancon and others took part.
Loubet Arrives in London.
President Loubet, OF France, the
first president OF the republic who has
ever represented the French nation as a
guest of a British court, arrived from
Dover this afternoon and was greeted at
the Victoria railroad station by King Ed
ward and the prince of Wales. accompa-
MED by the cabinet ministers and host
of other distinguished persons.
Long before the arrival of the presidcn-
tial party an enormous crowd had occu-
pied 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 mono
gram r. T." (Republique Francaise)
and an 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 adopt
ed when Emperor William was hers.
King Edward wore a field marshars
uniform and the grand Gordon of the Le-
gon of Honor. The prince of Wales had
on an admrals uniform. They awaited
the kings guest ON the platform. The
king stepped forward as the president
alighted and repeatedly shook hands with
him. King Edward then introduced the
prince Of Wales. the duBe of Cambridge,
the duke of Fife Premier Balfour, For
eign Minister Lansd0wne, Field Marshal
Lord Roberts and others, who were ali
in full uniform 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.
American Squadron Welcomed.
Portsmouth. July with the boom Of
cannon the British fleet on behalf of
King Edward welcomed the United States
European squadron to Great Britains