ROYAL VISIT TO PARIS

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2130, 23 April 1914, Page 5

ROYAL VISIT TO PARIS

BRITISH MONARCHS IN FRANCE GREAT PUBLIC WELCOME BANQUET AT THE ELYSEE PALACE By Telefrra-pli-P-ress Aeeociation-Copyright London, April 21. Immense crowds, including members of the French Embassy, witnessed tho departure from Victoria Station of the King and Queen on their visit to Paris. A squadron of naval aeroplanes circled over the Royal yacht and escorting cruisers as they left Dover for Paris. Ovation at Calais. A great ovation was accorded the King and Queen at Calais. Troops guarded the railway lino to Paris. President Poincaro and his Ministers welcomed tho Royal visitors at the Bois de Boulogne station. Fifteen thousand troops lined tho route to the Elyseo Palace. There was a donso crowd in the Champs Elysees, who enthusiastically cheered the visitors. ■ The newspapers acclaim the political significance of tho t isit. Some urge a strengthening of the Entente in order that those who would play with powder may know the danger to which they have exposed themselves. Others regard the handshake of a loyal Englishman as more binding than all protestations and signatures. There is no need for treaties to be united against danger,. : .

AT THE ELYSEE BANQUET. SPEECH BY HIS MAJESTY , . Paris,, April 21. At a banquet at the Elysee, M. Poincare, in expressing France's intense pleasure at the visit of the King and Quoen of England, said the Ententehad proved its permanent efficacy, and" was one of tho surest guarantees of the maintenance of tho European equilibrium. The King, speaking in French, said he felt a-peculiar pleasuro to be in the midst of tho French people on the tenth anniversary of agreements leading to intimato cordial relations between Britain and France, enabling them to cooperate in the humanitarian work of civilisation and peace. ,He thanked M. Poincaro for recalling the name of his beloved father, a name which would ever remain associated with the Entente. His Majesty concluded by expressing his profoundest and sincerest friendship for France. . . . ■ ,

"VIVE LE ROM" GUNS THUNDER A WELCOME. (Bee. April 22, 11.20 p.m.) Paris, April 22. The streets are crowded with pcoplo shouting "Vivo Lo Roil" The guns thundered from, the fortifications, and many other signs of welcome were given. .'-.'. King George and Queen Mary greatly 'appreciated their reception.