The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-09
MEETING SIGNIFICANT
so THINKS PARIS OF EDWARD AND
 LOUBET.
Incident Described as "a New AfHrma- tiOn of the AnglO-French Entente"-Manifestati
 of COrdiaIity.

Paris. April S.-The arrival of King Edward in Paris today was the occa- sion for a notable manifestation of Anglo French cordiality which Is being generally interpreted tonight as a con- spicuous response to Germanys atti- tude regarding Morocco. although the King remained but a short time. He was met outside the city by President Loubet who held a private converse ton with his majesty, lasting nearly an hour.
 The details of the conversation ex- cited a wide range of speculation, but its actual purport has not been dis closed. However, a semi official com munication recites 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 condolences exchanged. Beyond this private conversation King Edward con- fined himself to the usual public ex- pressions of good will. He spoke at the station of the pleasure visit to France always gave him, but there was not the slightest public utterance hav- ing significance upon pending politi- cal affairs. In this respect the King s reserve is being compared with the freedom of Emperor Williams recent utterances.
 The passage of the King was unat- tended by any spectacular features, as 1t is the earnest desire of the authori- ties to avoid a political demonstration, President Loubet joined the royal train at Piersefftte, the two rulers exchanged their first greetings. The King con ducted President Loubet to his private car, where conversation continued un- til the Lyons station was reached.
 Outside the station the crowd was held back by cordons of police, the ab- sence of military display being notice- able. During the half hour at the sta ton King Edward continued to talk with President Loubet and held an ex- tended conference with the British Ambassador at Paris. Sir Francis Lewi- son Bertie. King Edward left Paris at 71O o'clock for Marseilles, where he will join Queen Alexandra on board the royal yacht Victoria and Albert.
 A semi-oficial communication rela- tive to the meeting of King Edward and President Loubet says: Tt is na- tural to suppose the conversation be- tween the King and the President led to an exchange of views upon dlplo- matic questions of the day, but as neither has divulged anything, it is necessary to receive with reserve the more or less ingenious versions which will be placed in circulation. Judging, however, from external appearances, one cannot but remark that the meet ing today was marked not only by less reserve than that of last year, but mo- tably by the greater freedom of the condolences exchanged"
 Despite this official reserve. the pub lie and press herald the meeting as most significant. The Journal Des Debats says: "It is a new affirmation nf the Anglo French entente, which will be followed by naval demonstrations by British and French squadrons' This' says The Des Debats. is the response to the attitude Germany has taken to- wards France, and the paper adds: Tt will be imprudent if statesmen at Ser lin fail to observe this conspicuous re- Formation of the Anglo French entente. The effect of the visit appears to be to strengthen the determination to pro ceed with Frances policy in Morocco fin accordance with the terms of the Anglo French agreement.