President Loubet.

Manawatu Herald, 14 July 1903, Page 2

President Loubet.

HIS VISIT TO ENGLAND. President Loubet, accompanied by the King and Queen, visited Aidershot and witnessed a review of 16,000 troops belonging to the First Army Corps. Subsequently the President dined at Lansdowoo House, in Berkeley square, the town residence of the Secretary for Foreign Affairs, and attended a ball at Buckingham Palace. Two thousand guests were present at the ball, which was the finest entertainment given since the King’s coronation. President Loubet started for Dover at 8 o’clock. The King, the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Connaught, Mr A. J. Balfour (Prime Minister), and the Marquis of Lansdowne (Foreign Secretary), were present at Victoria station to- bid good-bye to President Loubet. Enthusiastic crowds gathered in the streets to bid farewell to the President. President Loubet, from 6n board the French cruiser Guichen, telegraphed tendering the King his liveliest gratitude for the warm reception extended by the Sovereign, the Royal Family, and the nation to the representative of France, Eng* land’s friend. King Edward sent an equally felioitious reply. On returning to Calais, President Loubet, in replying to a congrltulatory address, said his visit to England had* produced a profound impression upon him. It showed him, he said, that more justice was shown to Prance abroad than she showed to herself. King Edward telegraphed as follows to President Loubet:—“ I am deeply touched at your message. My most ardent desire is that the rapprochement of the two nations may be lasting.”