THE KING’S TOUR.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 882, 5 May 1903, Page 3

THE KING’S TOUR.

TIIE VISIT TO PARIS

FRIENDLY SPEECHES..

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Roceived 11 p.m., May 4. Paris, May 4. King Edward walked to the English church near the Embassy. At dinner at tho Elyseo, he affably conversed with M. ' Declasse’s guests, including M. Waldeck Bousseau and diplomatists. Tho King everywhere received ovations, jjwith great spoutanioty and hoartiness. Ho received at tho Embassy garden in tho aftornoon school children and the nursory stall of the Aged Jubileo Home. President Loubot, at tho Elyseo, in proposing the toast of King Edward, thanked him for tho visit and tho demonstration I of Britain and Franco’s friendly relations, which must still bo furthor strengthened for thoir development in the common I intc-rost and peace of tho world. King Edward, responding, said that he would never forget tho welcomo. He was I glad of this occasion, which would strengthen the bonds of friendship and I contribute to tho rupproachment of the I two nations. Our great desiro is that tboy should advanco togothor in the paths of civilisation and peace.

GERMAN JEALOUSY. By Tolegraph—Press Association—Copyrlgb: Beceived 1.15 a.m., May 5. Berlin, May 4.

Gorman nowspapors ondeavor to minimise the results of tho King’s tour. Tho Berlin Post romarks that a real AngloFronch entonto in tho long run is impossible becauso in the colonial sphere the difference is invariable, in fact will soon arise, and tho artiticially-spun thread will be sevored with a jerk.

STATE HONORS,

By Telegraph. Press Association. Copyright

Bocoivod 1.15 a.m., May 5. London, May 4. Sir Edward Monson, MM. Combos, and Delcasso have received grand crosses of tho Victorian Ordor, and many others wero decorated. President Loubot decoratod tho Hon. C. Hardinge, Assistant Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Major-General Sir Stanley Clark, RearAdmirul Headworth, Lambton, Francis, Baking, and others.