The Washington times., 1913-06-25
PAGE PRESENTED TO
FRENCH PRESIDENT
Ambassador Among Those
Present at Reception in
London to Poineare.

LONDON, June 2s.-President Pein.
care. Of France. began his second day
as the state guest Of Great Britain by
receiving United, States Ambassador W.
II. Page. as well as other members Of
tne diplomatic corps at York house, the
royal residence set apart for his use.
Ambassador Page took occasion to
express to the President the felicitations
OF America. for which the French
executive thanked him profusely.
With the consent of the President
Ambassador Cam5on's dinner at the
French embassy, scheduled for tomorrow
night, was substituted tonight for the
foreign office banquet by Sir Edward
grey and the state ball ut Rucking-
nam palace, which will be given to-
morrow night instead.
AT noon President Poincare. after
ms busy morning with diplomats and
sreheh residents, was the guest OF
ae was driven from York House to
Suiid Hall in q state carriage, while
tfoops lined the entire route and life
guards to the number of field mar
shais escorted the carriage conveying
the visitor and Ambassador Cambon.
The streets were thronged, and Presi-
cent Poincere received q tumultuous
cevauon Ihousands eyerywhere sang
tne Marseiiiaise' and French fiass
uuttered from every house.
In accordance With custom. the
King did not accompany his guest. so
that the yociferous welcome accorded
u French executive was entirely
pofOonal
Welcomed By Lord Mayor.
Lord Mayer. Sir David Burnett, with
the aldermen and sherin, were waiting
a. Hoiborn to welcome the President
ana escorted him to Guild Hall, where
more than loo guests were assembled,
Including the Prince of Wales, attending
bis first official banquet; the Duke Of
Connaught, Prince Arthur, the Duke and
Prince Alexander of Trek, and all Of
the cabinet ministers.
In the spacious library of Guild Hall,
ne recorder, Sir Forrest Fulton. read
tne address OF welcome. which after
Eard was placed In gold casket and
presented President Poincare The ad-
oress referred to the entente cordiale
between France and England and ex-
pressed the qualification of the people
Of England in general. and the people
q London in particular, to entertain the
French President.
The toast to the King and the lord
mayor was proposed by President Poin-
care ano the Prince Of Wales responded.
"
u. Cambon also made speeches.
Tomorrow, In addition to the foreign
once banquet and the state ball at
buckingham Palace the President viii
Pc the guest Of King George and Queen
Mary at gala Performance at the In
tarnational Horse Show.
criticise Queen Mary.
Today is also Alexandra day" In
London. and when the Queen Mother
drove through the West End II was
seen that Queen Mary was with her, and
many IN the crowd openly criticised the
oyunger woman. They said that Il vas
Queen Mother Alexandra's day. end
that her daushter-in-law forced herself
INTO the spotlight to share the applause.
Twenty thousand women, char:ningiy
attired in white and wearing hats en-
eircled with flowers. waylaid all Lon
doners on the streets durink the day
and compelled them to buy ARTIFICIAL
roses In honor of Alexandra day."
named to celebrate the jubilee OF the
Queen Mothers arrival In England.
Il was fifty years ago on March
that Tennysons Sea Kings Daughter
but a British March is no time for
flower fete. SO the celebration was post
poned.
President Poincare bougn, an Alexan-
dra rose, and wore Il to the luncheon.
Twenty millions of the roses were made
by the crippled children Of Cripplegate
Home. and they were sold for cents
each The proceeds will 60 to charitable
Institutions In which the Queen Mother
is interested ..-a...s-. --....-...
An automobile procession had been
planned. but II was abandoned because
Of the congestion Of traffic due to the
presence Of the French President.