New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-14
ANGL0-FRENCH ENTENTE
CORD|AtE SEEMS SECURE
Dedication Of Memorials Of
Queen Victoria and King Ed
ward Emphatic Ratification.
PREMIER SPEAKS AT CANNES
Saws France Must Have Land and
Sea Forces Capable of Com
handing Respect and Insur-
ing Defence of interests.
1Rr Gable 10 The Tribune. ]

TBv Gable to The Tribune
Paris. April 13.-Thc national French
fAtes on the occasion Of the dedication
memorials to Queen Victoria at Nice
Yesterday and King Edward at Cannes
to-day. the grand reviews IN which
French troops and bluejackets and Brit
ish tsrs marched side by side, ana the
nresence Of Prime Minister Poincare' ac-
COMMANDED by the Ministers OF war ana
Marine, have aroused a tremendous
patriotic enthusiasm throughout frah-e'
I'D ore regarded as an overwhelming
l,,,,-adiction TO the reports. mostly
eroanating from the German press 'h"t
since Lord Haldane's visit TO berilh Tue
British foreign policy has undergone
great transformation In REGARD 10 INC
entente cordiale with France.
In the French popular mind the I'M
nosing festivities and ceremonials no"
going on in the Riviera are Solemn
affirmation and most emphatic ratilca
ton of y continuance OF the Ahs'o
French entente cordiale.
The Festivities at Cannes
Frances attitude in regard to future
world politics was outlined TO-DAY ny
Premier Poincaire In the course OF al
eloouent tribute which he paid az 'ne
dedication Of the statue OF King Eo-
ward unveiled at Cannes to-day Inc
French Premier lauded King Edward as
the artisan Of the triple understandings
between Great Britain, France ana nus
sia saving that he was laoorer TOT 'no
worlds peace and civilization ana lot
tho nropress of humanity. Speaking as
70 tho future NJ. Poincare declared tha'
France would steadfasty adhere 10 the
policy of peace which King EDWARD hau
Ibid down in the understanding between
the three countries. He continued:
France will neither attack nor pro-
woke. but In order to he convinced that
she herself will be neither attacked nor
provoked she must have land ana sea
forcas capable Of commanding respect
for her honor and insuring the defence
NJ her interests. II is by our own re-
sources OF men and money ana by our
naval and military power that we Will
primarily safeguard our rights and dig
nifty"
This sense. OF security, he said in clos
ing would be fortified by the sympathy
and support of Frances friends ana
allies.
There was no naval review at Cannes
to-day. but the warships OF the two ma
tons were drawn up in parallel lines at
the entrance Of the bay. Before them
were steam yachts. which happened to
be in the harbor and the small boats.
From the foreshore nothing was seen
but mass Of vessels with flying bunt-
ing.
The ministers and British Ambassador
arrived ct II O'Clock. Luncheon fol-
lowed, and the ceremony of Inaugural
ton took place at 2:30 o'clock. Besides
the Premier, Sir Francis BERTHE and NJ.
Gazagnaire, Mayor Of Cannes, spoke. In
the evening, when the official personages
had departed. the whole Of Cannes was
Illuminated and there was display OF
fireworks in which a picture OF the
Kings statue appeared as the final piece.
Ball for Naval Officers.
At the Casino a ball for officers Of the
souadrons and the members OF the for
eign colonies was held. out in the
streets and alleys the populace danced.
Meanwhile the bay danced with lights.
From every masthead were suspended
lines of Chinese lanterns, casting soft
effugence over the water.
There will be continuation OF the
f6tes tomorrow. A battle Of flowers will
be fought, with elegant earnestness, on
the Boulevard de la Croisette, and in the
midst of the flying petals will appear
the three English queens Of beauty, who
have been invited by the municipality.
The Mayor declared. with French gal
lantry. that they quite overshadowed the
Cannes girls, who have been selected for
their physical attractions.
In order not to seem to make n politi-
cal demonstration on the eve of the
municipal elections, the authorities wish
II TO be understood that NJ. Poincaire is
attending the ceremony Of the unveil-
ing as Minister Of Foreign Affairs and
not as Prime Minister
Cannes was anxious for the presence
of q member of the royal family, and
an effort was made to secure the at
tendance OF the Prince of Wales from
Paris, but it was pointed out that his
royal highness was not Of sufficient age
officially to represent his country.