The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-07
BELLS RING FOR HIM.
President Loubet Receives Much
Attention in London.

London, July 7.-President Loubet
was early astir today and began an ex-
tensive round of functions, calling at
the French hospital. visiting the home
for French governesses, passing through
the accident ward of the hospital, he
stopped to condole with a 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
at about 10 o'clock. He was greeted
with great cordiality and cries of "Vive
Loubet." in response to which he con-
tinually 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 Ambas-
sador Cambon and Foreign Minister
Delcasse. started in semi-state to visit
the city
Long before the time fixed for M.
Loubets drive to the Guild hall, the
gaIly 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 bright a scene as
l51Son L1ndon mas produced in many years.
The bells of the city churches pealed a
welcome to the visitor and the presi-
tentlal cortege, as it passed on, was
greeted with unmistakable cordiality.
ShoFtly before one O'clock, carriages
containing the Prince of Wales and the
Duke and Duchess of Connaught pre-
ceded by life guards drove up TO the
Guild Hall where the royal party Join
ed the lord mayor, Sir Marcus Samuel
Premier Balfour. the judges, aldermen,
and others in awaiting the president
Another detachment of life guards
and outriders then rode up and amidst
a good vOlley of cheers President Lou
bet drove in He sat in an open car
r1age beside Ambassador Cambon and
wore a high hat. which he constantly
removed. bowling right and left. The
president jumped from the carriage
shook hands all around and, after an ad-
dress from the corporation had been
presented to him, NJ. Loubet proceeded
to luncheon.
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-
naught and other members of the royal
family, the cabinet ministers, a num-
Der of members of the house of lords
and of the house of commons and Field
Marshal Lord Roberts.
After luncheon the lord mayor toasted
the president of the French Republic.
In reply NJ. Loubet said he was happy
/ to bring to the heart of the city of Lon
don a cordial greeting from the French
people. L join heartily" he added, 'in
/ the wishes which you express for Il
cordial understanding between the two
/ peoples, each of which holds necessary
place in the history of civilization, feel
ing that their common interests should
inspire them with a spirit of conciliation
ana accommodation, which will serve
the cause Of humanity. The presence
at my side of the minister for foreign
affairs of the republic is a pledge to
you of the value which the whole French
! government attaches to the develop
ment of these happy relations of friend
! snip between our two countries.n -