BRITAIN AND FRANCE.
VICTORIA AND EDWARD STATUES. t CRESS ASSOCIATION COPYRIGHT.] Paris, April 13. M. Poincare, in the presence of Ambassadors and Ministers, unveiled a Queen Victoria statute at Nice. He paid an eloquent eulogy to the Queen’s character and her relations with France. The ceremony was a remarkable entente demonstration, and was attended by 100,000 visitors, 600 British marines, and 1000 French marines and 8000 soldiers participating, and 8000 soldiers participating. King George sent a message rejoicing that the British and French were marching together once more. M. Poincare unveiled King Edward’s statute at Cannes to-day. THE REALITY OF THE ENTENTE. (Received 15, 8.40 a.m.) London, April 14. The statue of King Edward, which was unveiled at Cannes, represents him as yachting. M. Poincare, in his speech, paid a tribute to King Edward’s far-reach-ing statesmanship, and said that King Edward was the first who favoured, began and continued the entente which is ensuring the European equilibrium. The newspapers note that the presence of King Edward’s grandson in Paris helps to emphasise the reality of the entente
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume II, Issue 102, 15 April 1912, Page 5
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