PEACE AND AMITY.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1787, 27 June 1913, Page 7

PEACE AND AMITY.

L'ENTENTE CORDIALE. PRESIDENT POINCARE IN LONDON. SPEECH AT THE GUILDHALL. By Telefrtph—Proas Aetociailon—OopyrieM (Rec. Juno 26, 11.20 p.m.) London, Juno 26. The French President (11. Poincare) wa3 escorted by a detachment of Life Guards to tho Guildhall, where thero was a brilliant reception and luncheon. Tho Lord Mayor (Sir David Burnett) presented an addross and a gold casket set with diamonds to tho President. Crowds along tho route to the Guildhall gave the distinguished visitor an ovation. Replying to the felicitations extended to him, M. Poincare .traced the history of tho Eutcnto Cordials between Great Britain and France. No, longer, ho said, could any international incident occur without tho spirit of cooperation, which, however, did not exclude othor Powers. M. Poincaro's message to tho British nation was that not only in Europe, bu;t throughout the world, the Testless billows would draw itogother and unite tho shores of the two great oolonial Powers. Thia constant exchango of ideas and interests, in the very nature of things, willed that tho two peoples should ever ba associated in progress, civilisation, and the maintenance of peace. BANQUET AT THE EMBASSY. (Rec. Juno 2G, 11.20 p.m.) London, June 26. M. Poincare banqueted King George at tho French Embassy. Eighty guests were present. The corners and alcoves wore banked with roses and orchids, whilo great golden bowls of La France roses were displayed on the tables. Two tons of Napoleon's gold plate and Sevres china were specially brought to England for tho banquet service.

NEW HEBRIDES QUESTION. (Hec, June 26, 11.20 p.m.) London, June 23. The "Manchester Guardian." says that Sir Edward Grey (British Foreign Minister) is discussing with M. Poincairo the desirability of ending the Condominium in the New Hebrides, and transferring the administration, of those islands to Australia, in consideration of the cession of British territory elsewhere. PRESS FELICITATIONS. (Reo. June 26, 11.20 p.m.) Paris, Juno 26. The newspapers are enthusiastic over M, Poincaire's welcome. "London's cheers;" it is said, "havo found an echo in France."