Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-08
"vIvE LOUBET"
Greets frances President in
Streets Of London.
Attention Paid Him by Royalty and
People Is Very Cordial.
Hopes to Cement Good Feeling Between
tho Two Countries.

London, July Pros. Loubet was
| early astir, Tuesday, and began an ex-
tensive round of festivities, calling Mt
| the French Hospital, visiting the Home
| for French Governesses, passing through
| the accident ward of the hospital He
stopped to condole with corporal of a
detachment of Life Guards forming his
escort who was injured by falling from
his horse outside the hospital. The
President returned to ST. James palace
about 10 o'clock. He was everywhere
greeted with great cordially and cries
of give Loubet" in response to which
he continually raised his hat
A reception of a deputation from the
diplomatic corps filled up the rest of his
| time until noon, shortly after which the
President, accompanied by Ambassador
Cambon and Foreign Minister Delcasse
started in semi-state to visit the city.
| Long before the time fixed for
Loubet's drive to the Guild hall, the
gayly decorated route was crowded with
people and lined with troops the whole
way and in spite of the cloudy sky, the
| uniforms, flowers, flags and bunting
combined to form as bright scene as
| London has produced in many years.
| The bells of the city churches pealed
| n welcome to the visitor and the Pres-
dental cortege as it passed on was
greeted with unmistakabe hospitality.
Shortly before / o'clock, CARRIAGES
containing the Duke and Duchess of
Connaught, preceded by Life Guards.
drove up to the Guild hall, where the
royal party Joined the lord mayor, Sir
Marcus Samuel, Premier Balfour, the
judges, aldermen and others in waiting.
Another detachment of Life Guards and
outriders then rode UP and amidst a
good vOlley of cheers Pres. Loubet
drove in. He sat in an open carriage
beside Ambassador Cambon and wore
high hat which he constantly removed,
bowling right and left. The President
jumped out of the carriage, shook hands
all around and after an address had
been presented to him, Pres. Loubet
proceeded to luncheon.
Foreign Minister Delcasse had q long
conference with Minister Lansdowne,
Tuesday morning, and Minister Delcasse
also conversed with the Russian am
bassador, Count Benckendorff, after the
latter had visited Pres. Loubet.
| The brilliant assemblage of guests be-
sides the notable French visitors in
cluded the Prince and Princess of
Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Con-
naugh, and other members of the royal
family, the cabinet ministers, n num-
Der of members of the House of Lords
and of the House OF Commons and Field
Marshal Lord Roberts.
After the luncheon the lord mayor
toasted the President of the French re-
public. In reply M. Loubet said he was
happy to bring to the city of London
cordial greeting from the French people.
Il join heartily" he added, sin the
wishes which you express for cordial
understanding between the two peoples,
each of which holds n necessary place
in the history of civilization, feeling that
their common interest should inspire
them with a spirit of inspiration, which
will serve the cause of humanity. The
presence at my side of the minister for
foreign affairs of the republic is
pledge to you of the value which the
whole French government attaches to
the development of these happy rela-
ton Of friendship between our two
contries.'
Loubet returned to st. James palace
at about $50 p. NJ, and spent the rest
of the afternoon In n round of visits
to members of the royal family.
King Edward drove to the French
embassy at 7.30 p. NJ, to dine with
President Loubet. A great crowd of
people outside gave His Majesty an
ovation The King was met at the door
of the embassy by M. I4oubet, Ambas-
sador Cambon and the staff of the
French embassy. The guests included
Premier Balfour, Colonial Secretary
Chamberlain, Foreign Minister Lans-
downe, the United States ambassador,
Mr.. Choate, Lord Rosebery and the
Duke Of Devonshire.
President Loubet has bestowed the
decoration of grand officer of the Lee
gion of Honor upon the lord mayor OF
London, Sir Marcus Samuel Admiral
Sir Lewis Beaumont, known In Amer
lea as the former commander Of the
British Pacific squadron, and Lord
Evebury formerly Sir John Lubbecko
The gala operate performance Civ
en- at Convent Garden. tonight, In hon.
or Of President Loubet, was scene
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