Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-30
KING EDWARD IN PARIS
Arrival There Today for a
Three Days Sojourn.
SOME NOTABLE EVENTS
TO OCCUPY FRENCH PEOPLE FOR
NEXT TWO MONTHS.
Honors to Be Accorded the British
Sovereign - Plans for King
Alfonso's Visit.

PARIS. April 29.-King Edward arrived
In Paris at $40 o'clock this evening. and
was met by British Ambassador BERTHE. no
French officials being present in accord
ance with his majestys wishes. He was
driven to the Hotel Bristol. The crowd
at the station shouted Long live King
Edwardr'
King Edwards arrival for three days
stay inaugurates the first of a series of
brilliant events covering the next two
months which through accident or design
promise to exert important influence In
showing the world. and Germany. in par
ticular. Frances strong position among
the nations OF Europe. These events oc-
curing simultaneously with the French
German and British negotiations at the
Moroccan capital are calculated to exert
powerful influence in the determination Of
the Moroccan question.
The stay of King Edward in Paris, all
though unofficial, is giving another Oppor-
tunity for a demonstrative assertion Of
the Anglo-French understanding.
He will be escorted with military hoHors
to the Elysee Palace tomorrow afternoon
where he will be received by President
Loubet.
In the evening the president will give a
dinner In honor of the king. which will
be attended by seventy ambassadors. min
eign representatives around President LOU
bet and King Edward attracts marked
comment, although the presence of the
German ambassador relieves the function
Of any intentional design. to show
Frances strong International position.
Visit of King Alfonso.
Following soon after King Edwards visit
comes that of King Alfonso of Spain. who
will remain in Paris six days. Elaborate
fetes are now in preparation similar to
those when Emperor Nicholas made his
memorable visit to the French capital The
Spanish king will be brought to France
by Spanish squadron. consisting of TIN ee
battle ships. six cruisers and many smaller
craft.
This squadron will be met at Cherbourg
by a French squadron consisting of fifteen
warships. including ne largest and finest
battleshipS and cruisers of the French
northern squadron. A squadron of the
British channel fleet is expected to particle
pate, thus presenting an imposing spectacle
of Franco-British-Spanis naval strength.
NJ. Loubet will proceed to Cherbourg to
greet King Alfonso and the two rulers will
review the combined squadrons consisting
of about fifty large warships. The stay of the
Spanish king in Paris will be again marked
by evidences of the Franco-Spansh Coop
Grafton, including an exchange of toasts
during a gala dinner at the Elysee Palace
and a review of 10000 troops.
British Squadron's Visit.
Closely following the departure of King
Alfonso will come the official visit of a.
British squadron to French waters This
will be entirely distinct from Great Brit
aims participation in the welcome of the
King of Spain to France, and Is designed
to bring about the fraternizing of British
and French officers and sailors. The rem
devious Will be al Brest. where over twenty
warships of the British channel and reserve
fleets will be present.
The French naval forces will include the
northern and Mediterranean squadrons
thus presenting another notable internal
tional gathering of warships in French wa
tiers. The combined naval maneuvers and
festivities will last from July 10 to July IL
thus allowing the British ships to partici-
pate in the celebration of the French ma
tional holiday, July II.
Soon after the naval display at Brest the
united French Squadrons will make a re-
turn visit to the British naval headquar-
tiers at Portsmouth, where elaborate joint
maneuvers and festivities will cover ten
days.