FRANCO-BRITISH HARMONY

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 43, 14 November 1919, Page 7

FRANCO-BRITISH HARMONY

PRESIDENT POINCARE IN LONDON

BANQUET SPEECHES

Bx Telegraph—Preia Asjoolatlon-OopyrUht London, November 11. At tbo banquet, His Majesty tho King, speaking in French, recalled King Edward's efforts on behalf of the Entente-, which was now happily an enduring alliance. "My country," said His Majesty, "has given fresh proof of its devotion to tho alliance by signing a treaty of defence, binding her to come to France's aid if she is menaced by her old enemy, I pny Heaven raay avert such a calamity, and that the League of Nations will ensure the peace of the world. The aspirations of Trance and Britnin aro identical, and their interests' should never conflict. We shall always act together in defence of tho highest ideals of liberty and justice."

M. Poincaro replied in French. Ho said that when danger threatened the freedom of tho world the British Empire rose as one man from one end of tho world to the other. While the British Array gave 60 many proofs of valour and 6tubbornes3 the Fleet preserved the mastery of tho seas, and its marvellous efforts only censed when tho vanquished enemy demanded mercy. Like His Majesty, he hoped Britain would never have occasion to roaliso her solemn promise of military assistance if tho northeastern frontier of France was attacked. M. Poincivre concluded by e.tpreseing Franco's best wishes to tho entire British Empire.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GREAT WELCOME IN THE STBEETS. London, November 11. '11. Poincaxe (President of France) was enthusiastically oheered. in the street , ) when_ preceding to tho Ghtildha.ll. Replying to the City's address of welcome, he alluded to Germany's unohivalious warfare, and added: "How different from the way wo fought. JFor conturies we fought each other chivalrously, and appreciated each other on the battlefields. That .is why wo shall always romain friends."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

(Rco. November 13. 7.30 p.m.) Paris, November 12. M. Marcel Hutin writes: President Poincare's visit to England is of a political character, and the matters to bo discussed include the carrying out of the Peace Treaty in view of the .now attitude of the United States, and also the Eusfiian problem, particularly in view of Mr. Lloyd George's Guildhall speech.—Reuter.