ROYAL TOUR

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23094, 20 July 1938, Page 13

ROYAL TOUR

JOURNEY TO PARIS KING AND QUEEN LANDING IN FRANCE TUMULTUOUS WELCOME BOND BETWEEN NATIONS B.v Telepraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received July 20. 1.35 a.m.) LONDON, July 10 Farewelled by thousands all along the route from London to Dover and on all sight-seeing points at Dover, Their Majesties King George and Queen Elizabeth left for Boulogne to-day aboard the Admiralty yacht Enchantress, escorted by destroyers and aircraft, amid thß firing of salutes. The Enchantress and her escorts were soon lost to sight in a fog in the English Channel. Tho fog lifted as the Enchantress approached the French naval escort, which fired guns in salute and hoisted the British flag, and the sailors cheered. 'While the Enchantress was entering Boulogne harbour the giant statue of Britannia,, commemorating the landing of the British troops in 1914, was unveiled. Their Majesties witnessing the scene from the deck.

The French Minister of Foreign Affairs, M. Bonnet, and the British Ambassador, Sir Eric Phipps, with due ceremonial, accompanied by military salutes, received Their Majesties, who later left for Paris in a specially decorated train, amid tumultous acclamations. The French Prime Minister, M. Dalatlier, in a statement, said: "Their Majesties are bringing valuable testimony of the personal friendship which makes France aware of the close amity uniting us 'to the British Empire, and which is the more precious because it represents 'the highest and most solid determination for peace existing in the world." PARIS IN GAY MOOD EVE OF ROYAL VISIT THOUSANDS OF VISITORS TROUBLES FORGOTTEN • / (Received July 19. 9.30 p.m.) PARIS, July 18 The whole .of thr city of Paris developed the holiday spirit to-day in new of the arrival of King George and Queen Elizabeth to-morrow. Paris has been none too gay lately owing to economic and other ' factors, but all troubles are forgotten now in sighteeing. . The streets were filled with crowds all lay long viewing the decorations. The police report that 25,000 visitors uave arrived in the last 24 hours.

The official guests at the unveiling of the Australian war memorial at Villers Bretonneux will include the High Commissioner for New Zealand, Mr. W. J. Jordan, and Mrs. Jordan, and all the Australian Agents-General.

The weather, which has been cold and rainy for the last week, changed suddenly to-day and a heat wave is orecast. ' KING'S RECOVERY PRESENT AT GARDEN PARTY ANGLO-FRENCH AMITY British "Wireless RUGBY. July 18 About 10,000 guests were present to-day at a Royal garden party in the Buckingham Palace grounds. His Majesty, who has completely recovered from his recent indisposition, looked remarkably well. Private letters exchanged between the Priirie f Ministers of Britain and France, Mr. Chamberlain and M. Daladier, in anticipation of the Royal visit to France, which have been the subject of some comment in the press of Paris and London, were mentioned in the House of Commons at question time. Mr. Chamberlain told Mr. Arthur Henderson (Labour Kingswinford) that the letters were of a private charter and not intended for publication. " I may state, however, that the results of the correspondence have been once more to show the close concord which exists between the two Governments on all matters of common concern," said Mr. Chamberlain.