BRITAIN AND AMERICA.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 940, 13 July 1903, Page 2

BRITAIN AND AMERICA.

FRATERNAL GREETINGS

INTERESTING SPEECHES

By Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright.) Received 5.20 p.m., July 12. LONDON, July 11. Admiral Cotton, and the officers of tile American Squadron, were entertained at luncheon at the Mansion House.

Mr Chancey Depew, in the course of a speech, referring to the friendship existing between Britain, France and the United States, alluded in terms of praise to the tact, wisdom, and statesmanship of King Edward. The Lord Mayor, alluding to President Roosevelt’s action concerning the Kishinefi outrages, said he rejoiced that America was not always bound by the stern usuages of diplomacy. America had the courage to do what it thought right, and did not hesitate to protest against modern barbarities'. She had done her utmost to alleviate the lot of the oppressed. (Cheers.) Admiral Cotton and officers in the evening attended King Edward’s inspection, in the presence of the Queen and of the Honorable Artillery Company of London, two hundred members of which are proceeding to Massachusetts at the invitation of the Honorable Artillery Company of Boston. King Edward said he hoped the journey, of the artillerymen would help to cement the friendship of Britain and America, “ a matter to which I attach the greatest importance and am always glad to know of.” • WASHINGTON, July 10. King Edward cabled to President Roosevelt : “ Had great pleasure in entertaining Admiral Cotton and captains of the Squadron, and pro-, posed your health with every feeling of cordiality, and friendship.”