The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-04-07
SOLIDIFICATION OF THE ANGLO.FRENCH ENTENTE
MEETING OF KING EDWARD AND
 PRESIDENT LoUBET

Marked by Freedom of Condolences Ex-
 changed-French Public and Press
 Herald the Meeting as Most SigniG-
 cant-One Opinion That French and
 British squadrOns Will Now Make
 Demonstrations Together.
 Paris, April 6.-The arrival of King Edward in Paris to-day was the oeca- sion for notable manifestation of Anglo French cordiality, which is being generally interpreted tonight as a conspicuous response to Germany's at- titude regarding Morocco, although the king remained but short time. He was met outside the city by President Loubet, who held private converse tion with his majesty, lasting nearly an hour. The details of the conversation excited a wide range of speculation, but it's actual purport has not been dis closed. However, g. semi-official out giving reGites that the meeting had far less reserve than that between King Edward and President Loubet last year, and that it was marked by the freedom of the condolences exchanged. Beyond this private conversation King Edward confined himself to the usual public expressions of good will, He spoke at the station of the pleasure g. visit to France always gave him; but there was not the slightest public utterance hay ing significance upon pending political affairs. In this respect the kings re- serve is being compared with the Free dom of Emperor Williams recent ut- terances. .....-.3.-
 The passage of the king was passed without any spectacular fetes as it was the earnest wish of the authorities to avoid any political demonstration.
 President Loubet joined the royal train at Pierrefitte station where, sur rounded by distinguished officials of both governments, the two rulers ex- changed their first greetings. The king conducted President Loubet to his pri- vate car where conversation continued until the Lyons railway station was reached. Outside the station. the crowds were held back by cordons of police, the absence os military display being noticeable. During the half hour at the station King Edward con- tinued to talk with President Loubet and held an extended conference with the British ambassador to Paris, Sir Francis Leyeson Bertie.
 King Edward left Paris at 7:10 o'clock for Marseilles, where he will join Queen Alexandra on board the royal yacht Victoria and Albert.
 The semi official communication rela- tive to the meeting of King Edward and President Loubet says:
 Tt is natural to suppose the conver- sation between the king and the pres ident led to an exchange of views upon all diplomatic questions of the day; but as neither has divulged the confi- dences, it is necessary to receive with reserve the more or less ingenious ver- sions which will be placed in circula- tion. Judging, however, from exten- nal appearances, one cannot but re- mark that the meeting to-day was marked not only by less reserve than that of last year, but notably by the greater freedom of the condolences ex- changed .-.
 Despite the official reserve the public and press herald the meeting as most significant. The Journal Des Debats says: Tt is a new affirmation of the Anglo-F French entente, which will be followed by naval demonstrations by British and French squadrons," This, says the Debatts, is the response to the attitude Germany has taken towards France, and the paper adds: Tt will be imprudent if statesmen at Berlin fail to observe this particularly ocn- spicuous reaffirmation of the Anglo French entente.'' ..'
 The Temps also says that the inter- view emphasizes the endurance of the Anglo-F French entente.
 The effect of the visit appears to be to strengthen the determination to proceed with Frances policy in Moroc- co in accordance with the terms of the Anglo-F French agreement, as the visit is construed as a timely expression from the signatories of that agreement.