THE BRITISH-FRENCH ENTENTE.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11637, 15 August 1905, Page 5

THE BRITISH-FRENCH ENTENTE.

Press Association.— Telegraph.— Copyright.

Received August 14, 11.11 p.m. LONDON, August 14. The Right Hon. John Morlcy, at the banquet at Westminstor Hall, given by the Lords and Commons to Admiral Caillard and 132 French • officers, in responding to the toast of "The Parliament," remarked on the difference between the two great historic parties as seen in foreign affairs, many of which were profound, and might be again, but to-day all were of one mind. They ardently welcomed the great and far-reaching significance of this gathering, recognising that in tho union between France and Britain tho whole world's progress. most,,dependcd. Nothing was more .alien to the thoughts of either country than that tho" sparks from the furnace of tho British-lTi-ciicli entente should set Europe afire. Tho Chronicle says Messrs Balfour and Morley share a firni resolve to treat the entente as an- instrument of peace. We may Bo sure that diplomacy is busy at St. Petersburg and Tokio urging moderation on both parties.