PRESIDENT LOUBETS VISIT

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 937, 9 July 1903, Page 2

PRESIDENT LOUBETS VISIT

THE EMPIRE’S GUEST.

COMPLIMENTARY SPEECHES.

.By, Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. LONDON, July 7. M ; Loubefc dined at Buckingham Palace.

His Majesty, the King, in toasting his health, said that the warmth of tue reception showed that all class- : es were really friendly towards** Fiance, who ought to be England's best neighbor. *, M. Loubet replied that he was touched with the reception accorded France’s representative. In Paris,

tiny treasured the memory of JjUng Edward’s visit. He was certain it would serve in a high degree to draw closer the relations of the tw.o nations to their common good, and guarantee the peace, of the world. The Times says it is full of significance that the rulers of the Commonwealth hoisted the French and English flags simultaneously. It adds that M. Loubet’s welcome shows he is the Empire’s guest. M. Loubet visited the French’ Institution, and received a number of deputations, including the Associated Chambers ol Commerce and diplomatists.

Responding to the toast of his health at the Guildhall luncheon, he said : “ A cordial understanding and sense of common interests should inspire both nations to a spirit of conciliation and accommodation.” He emphasised the fact that M. Delcasse’s presence was a pledge of the value France attached to the friendship of the two countries.

PRESS COMMENTS IN GERMANY AND FRANCE.

By Telegraph—Press Assooiation—Copyright Received 12.35 a.m., July 9. Berlin. July 8. The German press minimise the warmth of President Loubet’s reception, and declare it to bo only a reciprocal aot of courtesy, which does not amount to friendship. Paris, July 8. The newspaper Debats says that .tlio reception surpassed all expectations. The newspapor Temps says that the beneficent rapprochement indicates happy and fruitful diplomacy, which will terminate bygone misunderstandings.