The sun., 1908-05-27
URGE ANGLO FRENCH RENEE! ALLIANCE Al. CT
LONDON,S WELCOME TO FAK-
LIERES STIRS PARIS.

Advantages to Both Countries OF CIose
Military Pact-Enslands should Improve
Her Army-Both King and President
Confer HonOrs-Exhibition Inspected.
Special Cable Dispatches 10 THE SUM-
PARIS, May 2o-Enthusiasm over the
Anglo-Frenoh friendship, to which the
demonstrative reception accorded to Presi-
dent Fallieres In London has given great
impetus, has led to much talk and to some
advocacy Of converting the entente be-
tween the two countries into formal alli-
ance. The most notable contribution to
the discussion is an article In to-night's
Temps, which, owing to the influential
status Of that newspaper, attracts con-
siderable attention.
The Temps urges that II the speeches
made at the state banquet given by King
Edward to President Fallieres at Buoking-
ham Palace last night mean anything they
foreshadow the substitution Of formal
treaty for the moral accord establshe 1
in '9O4 and 1t holds that with Russia's
one of the greatest objections to an alliance
with Great Britain has disappeared.
1t contends. however. that while the
French army would in the event OF an
alliance be Of inestimable value to Great
Britain IL the latter became involved In q
Continental war France would not be
benefited in like case by British support.
Any naval victories that Great Britain
might win would not keep single cannon
from the French frontiers or In any sense
render services which the Russian army
would alone be able to render. but II the
British army were profoundly reformed by
organization and recruiting so as to be
capable Of energetic action on the Conti-
nent it would be altogether different and
the tightening Of the existing Anglo French
bonds would be equally profitable to both
countries.
LONDON, May 2e.-King Edward conferred
upon President Fallieres OF France to-day
the grand chain Of the Victorian Order.
Later President Fallieres conferred the
grand cross OF the Legion Of Honor upon
Prince Arthur of Connaught and upon
Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, who was
in command OF the feet which received the
French President at Dover yesterday.
London, generally decorated and be-
tagged, is giving President Fallieres
hearty welcome whenever he appears.
The French President started a busy day
by calling at the French embassy this
morning to meet the leaders Of the French
colony in London. Then he went to Ken
sington Palace to call on the Princess
Louise and Princess Henry Of Battenberg.
Next he went to Portman Square to pay
a visit to the Princess Royal and then to St.
James's Palace, where he saw Prince
Arthur of Connaught.
At 8 o'clock, with the King, Queen. Prince
and Princess of Wales and Princess Vic
toria, attended by sovereign's escort of
Life Guards. President Fallieres drove from
Buckingham Palace to the Franco British
Exhibition at Shepherds Bush. The royal
carriages were followed. at an interval with
the suite in three carriages. The three
mile route to the exhibition grounds was
lined with SPECTATORS. who gave Fallieres q
hearty reception. The Prince OF Wales
welcomed him at the exhibition and he and
the royal party then went the round of the
exhibits
The Prince of Wales gave a dinner to-
night in honor of President Fallieres at
Marlborough House, at which many notables
were invited guests. Subsequently state
ball was given at Buckingham Palace which
was an extremely brilliant function.
side Of NJ. Fallieres on entering the ball
room. followed by other members of the
royal family. There was a dense throng Of
guests including Ambassador and Mrs.
Reid all the other diplomats and Minis
ters, titled personages and high military,
naval and other officials,
There was n dazzling display Of uniforms
and jewels. The decorations were ex-
ouisite.