The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-19
CORDIAL
WELCOME
TO LONDON
King and Qusen Of Italy Given
an Enthusiastic Greeting by
'the Psapls.

London, Nov le-The welcome of King
Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena OF
Italy TO London as the guests of the lord
mayor and the corporation today was OF
a remarkably cordial character. The
streets through which the royal process
sion passed were a long canopy OF bright
colors. enhanced here and there by tri-
umphal arches. Each side OF the route
was lined by troops. behind whom thick
masses OF people gave their maJesties a
| splendid reception. The-weatheF- was
crisp and bright.
King Victor Emmanuel and Queen
| Helena, who came from windsor in tho
diamond jubilee train. were met at Pad
dington by Lord Grenfell and the head
quarters STAFF. After a brief inspection
OF the guard OF honor OF grenadiers.
whose band welcomed the visitors with
the Italian anthem, the king and queen.
attended by the Duke of Portland en-
especially built ior the coronation drawn
by six horses. A sovereigns escort OF
the Life Guards attended their majesties.
and a military contingent also brought
up the rear of the royal cavalcade. which
as It left the station was received with
rousing cheers.
Proceeding through Hyde Park. the
King and Queen reached the italian en-
bassy where was stationed a guard of
honor OF Garibaldan veterans Entering
the embassy their majestes held a recep-
ton and received addresses from the Ital-
Ian colony
Subsequently, the cortege reformed and
the Italian King and Queen after half an
hours procession through bedecked
streets reached the Guild hall without In
cident. on entering the library their ma
jesties were greeted by distinguished
gathering including the Prince and Prin-
ces OF Wales the Duke OF Connaught. the
Duke and Duchess OF Argyll and other
members OF the Royal family, and many
cabinet ministers. peers. members OF the
house Of commons, etc.
The lord mayor. Sir James T. Richie,
met the guests at the entrance of the
historic city hall The corporations ad-
dress was presented I'm a gold casket.
expressing lively satisfaction at the visit
of King Victor Emmanuel and Queen
Helena as a pledge OF the continuance
Of the friendship OF Italy and Great
Britain and recalling with pride the visit
Of the former King Victor Emmanuel TO
Queen Victoria.
The banquet was then served After
the lord mayor had toasted King Victor
Emmanuel and Queen Helena, his maj
esty said; You give me an opportunity
of expressing our grateful acknowledg-
ments of our cordial reception by the in
hs bitants OF London, who understand the
message OF sincere affection OF which !
am the bearer to your beloved sovereign
and the the people OF England.
These are sentiments of outstanding
between us. You have recalled words pro.
nounced In this very place by my august
grandfather half century ago. Those
were times OF war when the Italian nation
was entering on her struggle for unity
and Independence.
The sympathetic support lent 10 her
by this free people In those days cf trial
created a tradition OF mutual trust which
has never ceased to animate the relations
between the two countries But, NC ere
now living under fortunate conditions of
international peace in the preservation OF
which Italy as England. has become her
self willing and active factor. J trust
the two nations always will proceed
united OF the pathof progress and civili-
zation."