INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1528, 9 August 1905, Page 2

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS.

THE STATELY PAGEANT. By. 'telegraph, Press A'cs’tt, Gopyxifih'fe

Received 11.14 p.m , Aug. 8. London, August 8. Eighty thousand excursionists, besides the local population, witnessed the stately pageant on the Solent. There was a magnificent and enthusiastic welcome to the French squadron under Vice-Admiral Oaillard, who, with tbe officers of the Bqv.adron, visited King Edward aboard the Royal yaobt. ENTHUSIASTIC PROCEEDINGS. FELICITOUS SPEECHES. By telegraph. Press 'Ass’n, Copyright Received 11.20 p.m., Aug. 8. London, Ang. 8.

Vice-Admiral Sir A. K. Wilson visited Admiral Callard aboard his flagship tbe Masseno. King Edward later spent half an hour aboard the Massena, and subsequently entertained aboard the Royal yacht the prinoipal French and British officers at dinner. He decorated French officers in honor of the ocoasion.

The fleets were illnmmated at night. French newspapers are jubilant, an d emphasise the real heartiness of the reception. American newspapers consider the world’s peace assnred. Received 11.28 p.m., Aug. 8.

King Edward toasting M. Loubet, and addressing M. Gambon, expressed pleasure at receiving M. Caillard’s fine northern squadron. He added: ‘‘l have not forgotten tho reception given tbe Atlantic fleet. All our sailors were charmed with the amiability manifested to them, and I hope your visit to English waters will emphasise the good feeling existing between the two countries, and persuade that its principal advantage will be the maintenance of peace.” He hoped the good relations which had been established between two such close neighbors would be strengthened. He added : “ I drink President Loubet’s health, and wish prosperity to the French navy.”

M. Cambon, in responding,gratefully ac knowledged King Edward’s preponderating influence in bringing about the rapproohement.

Admiral Oaillard, also responding, emphasised the feeling of comradeship between two fleets.