THE FOUR POWERS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 211, 30 May 1908, Page 5

THE FOUR POWERS.

"DEAD SI.OW AHEAD." PRESS ADVICE RE AN ALLIANCE. CONFERRING MINISTERS. BY TELEGRAm —FREES ASSOCIATION —COPXItICHT. London, May 23. 'Tlio English papers contain comment oil tlio suggestions of Paris journals regarding an alliance botween Franco and Great Britain. ("Lo Temps" said that "if the Anglo-French entente is strengthened by the substitution of a treaty of alliance for a moral understanding, Britain must provide a modern army capable of assisting Franco. "L'Eclair" advised Franco to bo cautious, lest Germany should be provoked, and added:—"Tho British Admiralty is madly tent upon destroying Germany's squadron.") Referring to tho speculations in French nowspapors, "Tho Times" remarks: —"Tho King and Queen's visit to Russia helped to ' foster the illusion that M. Fallieres's visit to London would likely bo followed by somo great development in international affairs." "Tho Times" thinks such speculations aro wholly out of placo., Although Great Britain, will adhere to the spirit and letter of tho ontento unflinchingly, "The Times" fails to seo any grounds of sound policy for endeavouring at present to givo it a wider scopo or moro formal character. Such efforts would defeat their own object, and causo misconstructions. The "Daily News" says:—"Wo would regard a specific allianco between Fraiice and Britain as a disaster for European peace, even ,if the Republic proved moro i-comiuo-dating than 'Lo Temps' would make one expect, and did not insist on our substituting a conscript for our voluntary army." Tho "Daily Chronicle" is of opinion that: —"Tho cordial understanding may become our allianco, but there is no occasion to force tho paco or anticipato tho future." Tho "Daily Telegraph" remarks:—"Whatovcr tho futuro may bring forth, for the present tho ontento cordi.alo will suffice. ' Tho "Morning Post" says:—"Tho question whether friendship should culminate in a partnership must ■ not be lightly ror hurriedly' treated." "A COMPLETE AGREEMENT." THE FOREIGN MINISTERS CONFER. London, May 23. , M. Pichoh, French Minister for Foreign Affairs, had a long interview with Sir Edward Grey, British Secretary for Foreign Affairs. A complete agreement was established on all questions. ■ ■ J . A RELIGIOUS DELEGATION. . . GERMAN PASTORS. \ 1 London, May 2S. . One hundred and thirty German, pastors of air creeds, -including liftoeu Catholics, were tt'olcomqd in London, and were entertained at lunchoon at tho Mansion House. ' DINNER AT FRENCH EMBASSY. PRESIDENT ENTERTAINS THE KING. (Rec. May 29, 9.48 p.m.) ■ ! ' ' Lonriot), May 29.. President Fallieres entertained King Edward and tho Prince of Wales at a dinner at tlio French Embassy. THE LATE QUEEN. ATTRIBUTE TO HER MEMORY. (Rec.' May. 29, 9.48 p.m.) London, May 29. President Fallieres visited Windsor' Castle, also Frogmore, whore lie laid a wreath on Queen Victoria's tomb. ' The President has presented £200 for the relief of the poor of London. Frogmore Lodgo, a mansion near Windsor Castle, was the residence of Queen Victoria's mother. In tho grounds is tho mausoleum' erected by the Queen to her husband, Prince Albert, and here is tho Queen's own tomb.