THE KING’S VISIT.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11115, 3 December 1914, Page 5

THE KING’S VISIT.

PRODUCES m EXCELUNF EXPRESSION. United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Paris, Doc. 2. King Georgo ? s visit has been received with lively satisfaction. Newspapers contrast its nnobtrusiveness with the Kaiser’s theatricalism. President Poincaire has gone to the norttiwest. Koine, Deo. 2. King George’s presence in France has produced an excellent impression in Italy, where it is considered calculated to convince the most incredulous that Britain has .determined to prosecute the war to the bitter end. GENERAL JOFFRB’S THANKS. “OUK RETURN IS DEFINITE.” Paris, Dec. 2. General Joffre visited Tliann and interviewed notabilities who since the occupation have loyally assisted in provisioning the troops. General Joffre said: “Our return is definite. You are French for ever. France brings you the spirit of liberty and respects your traditions, beliefs and customs.” One of the Alsatians replied that for neatly fifty years they had suffered every humiliation, had been crushed, wounded and tortured under the name of a civilisation hoasJng itself superioi to theirs. .This they well knew was untrue. He concluded by assuring General Joffre of their absolute devotion.