The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-20
FRANCE AND BRITAIN
STRENGTHENING TIES
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are inspired by the same ideal y"
Then, in what might be inter
prcted as a reference to the heav-
ily-armcd totalitarlan nations of
Europe, he added:
"Our peoples have the same at
tachment to democratic principles
which are best suited to their nat
uraI genius and we have the same
beliefs in the benefits of indlvld-
ual liberty"
Some of his listeners thought he
referred to the United States also
when he said: 49,.
owe are proud of this political
faith which we share with other
great nations, but we fully realize
that it carries with it great re-
sronSibilitics and in the period IN
which we live it demands from Us
all to high degree noble quail,
tics of courage, wisdom and de-
termination
Turning to President Albert Lc-
hrun, the royal couples host at
one Of the most elaborate soc'a,
affairs in the history of the third
republic, King George said:
at the same time, as your
monsieur Ie president has said
there is nothing exclusive in the
understanding between us. Our
friendship is directed against no
other power.
con the contrary. it is the AZ
dent desire of our government to
find by means Of international
agreements a solution to those
political problems which threaten
peace in the world and those eco,
nomic difficulties which restrict
human wcll-being.
"Thc action of our governments
is thus directed toward a common
goal-aSsuring happiness to the
people of the world by means OF
true cooperation.
81 am very grateful to you,
monsieur lc president. for having
given me the opportunity to stress
the bonds Of friendship which
unite France and Great Britain
and am deeply touched by the
wishes YOU have expressed for the
greatness and prosperity of my
country and my dominion beyond
the seas !.
President Lebrun, greeting his
ROYAL guests, stressed the hrmheST'
of the Anglo-Frcnch entente and
the necessity for the two nations
"in the worlds present state OF
disturbance to face the great obi
cations to which our nations are
devoted and are resolved to up
hold"
French diplomats and the pco-
pie in the streets chcered lhc.
kings speech as buIwarklng OF
the unwrittcn military alliance
drawn up in London last April "
The state dinner revived pre-
war splcndors and presenting the
masterpieces of Frances most Ia
nous chefs and committee OF
gourmcts who for three weeks
have been tasting hundreds OF
dishes and wines.
II TONED off in fitting style a
dav of welcome for the visitors
that cngulfcd all France.
Over the same route taken by
lcgions of British tommleS VINO
came "a years ago to help turn
back the German armies, the Smll
ing monarch and his Scottish con
sort rode to swelling acclaim 'nat
reached its cr"sccndo along the
pavlv-festooncd boulcvards Of the
capital. =,
For four crowded days they VIII
be guests Of the French nation
and. behind the pomp and page
antry, conferences of historic nm
portance will occur between BRIT
ish and French statesmen intent
upon strengthening their entente
It was the first time in quarter
century that the crowned heads
of the British EmpirH had visited
France in state-the last visit was
that of the late King George IN
the cloudcd days Just before the
World war-and France was de-
tcrmincd to make it "A rcd-lctter
event. &C..
brilliant sunshine elittered on
the gold braid of the kings uni
form Of admiral Of the fleet as ne
and Queen Elizabeth reached Paris
in late afternoon from Roulogne-
snr-mer where they had discm-
barkcd from the British admiralty
Yacht Enchantress under escort OF
British and French warShipS.
The rumble Of 2l-gun royal
salute spread over the city AS
President Albert Leb'un greeted
the rulers special train at the
Bots De Boulognc station. The
salute formally opened Paris four
dav of homage to the couple.
Two hours earlier nearly lOo,-
600 French troops and reserves
with heavy sprinkling of surete
rationale detectives alert for an
archist and other undcsirables, viz,
tuallv had taken over the city and
lined the curbs in close formation.
More than 100000 persons:
cheering with the exuberance or
Frenchmen on holiday, greeted the
king and queen along the four
mile route of their procession IN
tho caDital