L'ENTENTE CORDIALE.
FRENCH.PRESIDENT IN LONDON A.ROYAL WELCOME. Visitors cheered en route. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Juno 24. The Prince of Wales welcomed M. Poincaro. President of Franco, and M. Biclion, French Minister for Foreign Affairs; at Portsmouth. His Majesty the King and Cabinet Ministers met the visitors at Victoria Station, and great crowds gave them, an ovation along tho route to the Palace. Many admirals, including Roar-Admiral Patey, Commander-in-Ctiief of ithe Australian Navy, -welcomed tho Prince of Wales at Portsmouth. V THE KING'S FELICITATIONS. London, June 21. Speaking at a banquet to M. Poincare and M. Pichon at Buckingham' Palace, King Gecrga said he hoped the relations between the two countries, whose constant aim was peace, would continue with unimpaired intimacy and vitality. (Rec. June 20, 0.30 a.m.) ' London, June 25. The guests'at the banquet numbered ; 130, including many Royalties, Ambassadors, Ministers, and ex-Ministers. The tables were decorated with the French colours,' red roses, white orchids, and blue delphiniums, while the Yeomen of the Guard formed a cordon around the tables. The gold plate from Windsor Castle WO3 utilised.
King George, speaking in French, referred to Che advantages of the intercourse of many centuries, l'lie result had been a steady growth of deep, mutual respect and goodwill. The amicable agreement of 1501 had drawn the two nations together by a growing sense of unity, interest, and identity of purpose. "The chief'of our common interests," said his Majesty, "lies in close co-operation for peace." The King emphasised the inestimable advantage of a spirit of mutual confidence and frankness between France and Britain in dealing with the grave problems of the past month. M. Poincare, replying in French, thanked his Majesty for the warm welcome extended, to him. Anglo-French friendship was now deeply rooted in the popular 'mind. Ho extolled the recent work accomplished by Franco and England in maintaining pwice.
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1786, 26 June 1913, Page 5
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