New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-25
GEORGE Y. ENTERTA|NS
THE FRENCH PRESIDENT
State Banquet at Buckingham
Palace Marked by Unusual
Pomp and MagnificenCe.
THE ENTENTE CELEBRATED
Anglo French Friendship, Says
Monarch, the Great Factor
in Preservation of Euro
pean Peace.

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London. June 25.-Raymond Poincare,
President Of the French Republic, was
entertained by the King at "A state
banquet last night with as great a dis
play Of pomp and magnifcence as was
ever shown in honoring a royal guest at
Buckingham Palace. Early in the
morning President Poincare had been
greeted at Portsmouth by the Prince Of
Wales. and later at Victoria station by
the British sovereign.
The French presidential party pro-
ceedcd from Portsmouth TO London on
the royal train and passed through
long lines of soldiers and crowded
streets lavishly decorated, cheered by
thousands.
At the state banquet the famous
Windsor Castle service of gold plate
was used The floral decorations were
profuse. being so blended as to show
the tricolor Of France on every hand.
Yeomen of the Guard. in quaint medi-
eval costume. were posted around the
spacious chamber serving as a pict-
uresque background for brilliant uni
forms and gorgeous. bejewelled toilets.
The President Of France sat between
King George and Queen Mary at the
central table. at which were seated
also other members Of the royal fam
lily and the ambassadors. The other
guests, numbering about one hundred,
occupied thirteen tables.
The King. in proposing President
PoinCares health. referred TO the cord
ial relations between France and
Great Britain as the great factor in
the preservation Of European peace.
The President made a felicitous re-
Spouse in the same strain
Nothing could surpass the splendid
enthusiasm and spontaneity Of the well
come which at every point was ac-
corded to President Poincare on mis-
progress from Portsmouth to York
House yesterday. The vast crowds IN
the London streets cheered the ma
fresh demonstration Of the popular
approval 81 the entente cordlale
The distinguished French journalist.
Courdurier de Chassaigne. who re-
ccived The Legion Of Honor yesterday
from the President. dwells in The
Daily Mail" on the extraordinary
warmth of London's welcome to the
chosen representative ~ France. and
expresses the profound gratitude Of all
Frenchmen for the superb ovation.
London. June 2f-Thc friendly feeling
between Great Britain and France was
manifested to-day on the arrival IN Lon
don OF President Raymond Poincar6. who
is TO be the guest OF King George ana
the British naaion until June g. All the
newspapers In editorial articles heartily
welcomed the chief Executive Of the re
public across the Channel. and II is ex-
pected that his sojourn in London will
impart additional solidity and warmth 70
the existing relations
President Poncare arrived OF Ports
mouth early IN the morning, and after
passing In review a notable gathering of
the most modern British war vessels
landed AZ the dockyard where he was
met on behalf Of King George by the
young Prince OF Wales. who on this
occasion Of his first important represent
ative function. displayed great composure.
After receiving an address OF welcome
from the civic authorities Of Portsmouth
the President and the Prince Of Wales
departed on the royal train for London.
accompanied by brilliant staff OF mill
tary and naval officers attached 10 the
Presidents stan
King George was waiting at Victoria
station to greet the President. with
whom was stephen Pichon., French Min
lister for Foreign Affairs. His majesty.
after exchanging a few cordial words.
escorted President POincarc 10 York
House. which has been placed at his dis
posal during his sojourn. They passed
through lavishly decorated streets. lined
by the regiments Of the brigade OF guards.
and their carriage was escorted by a reg
iment Of Horse Guards.