THE ROYAL VISIT TO PORTUGAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12238, 6 April 1903, Page 5

THE ROYAL VISIT TO PORTUGAL.

KING EDWARD'S RECEPTION. ENTHUSIASM OF THE POPULACE. SPEECHES BY HIS MAJESTY. THE ANGLO-PORTUGUESE ALLIANCE. By Telegraph.Press Association. Copyright. Lisbon, April 3. Brilliant weather greeted the arrival of His Majesty King Edward, who was received with the firing of salutes from the British and Portuguese warships, which escorted His Majesty up the Tagus. King Carlos, on board the Royal galley, manned by 80 oarsmen, boarded the British Royal yacht and gave King Edward a hearty welcome. The interview lasted an hour and ahalf. (Received April 4, 3.30 p.m.) Lisbon, April 3. After the interview on board the British Royal yacht between King Edwarcl and King Carlos, further salutes were fired and a procession of historic barges followed. The first, containing their Majesties, had a flotilla of steamers in its train. Indescribable enthusiasm -was displayed on the landing of the King. A stately procession was then formed, their Majesties receiving one long ovation. Thousands of people came from the provinces, and decorations were of the costliest, the balconies being hung with rich embroideries. Windows along the line of route were hired at from £20 to £50 apiece, and boxes at the opera, which was attended by their Majesties, realised from £50 to £75. A dinner was given at the palace, and there were general rejoicings and illuminations at night. Received April 5, 5.13 p..rn.) Lisbon, April 4. King Edward has taken a holiday excursion to Centra, a summer resort 13 miles from Lisbon. He jad luncheon at the Pena Palace and afterwards received the Lisbon diplomatists and deputations from the Cortes. Responding to the peers' address, His Majesty recalled the memories associated with Torres Vedras, where, in 1810, under the Duke of Wellington, the Anglo-Portuguese armies fought against the French. He added that happily both countries now enjoyed the most friendly relations with their former foe. An alliance, dating from many centuries back, renewed and confirmed, could only tend to the peaceful development of their respective countries a«d their colonies. His Majesty, in responding to the Chambers' address, said: " I am much touched by the unprecedented mark of attention on your part to me on my visit. I regard it as a national demonstration. It is with the greatest pleasure that I have made my first visit since the accession of my clear cousin, your illustrious Sovereign. I assure you your presence and address are regarded by me as a renewed affirmation of the political alliance which has existed for centuries. I shall not easily forget the heartiness of the welcome accorded me by all classes of Portuguese statesmen. I re-echo the statement made by Mr. Chamberlain, who, in responding to the toast of his health by the Governor of Funchal, said that the Madeira Coni vention was the oldest convention in the British archives. It was the first treaty of offensive and defensive alliance made by Portugal and recently confirmed."

. Mr. Chamberlain is credited with purposely breaking his South African journey in order to make a speech preparatory to King Edward's visit to Portugal. THE KING'S MOVEMENTS. Lisbon, April 4. King Edward visits Gibraltar on Wednesday, thence proceeds to Malta, and thence to Marseilles and Paris, staying five days at the British Embassy. THE KING'S VISIT TO ROME. Home, April 3. The apartments formerly used by Queen Margherita at the Quirinal are being prepared to accommodate King Edward, who will arrive in Rome on the 27th. . King Edward and King Emanuel will attend a naval review on the 28th and festivities will last until the 30th. At the Vatican's instance it has been decided that King Edward will visit the Pope probably on the occasion of his visit to the English college.