THE ENTENTE.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 44, 27 June 1913, Page 5

THE ENTENTE.

ENCLSSH AND FRENCH.

ROUND THE BANQUET TABLE

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [United Press Association.! London, June 26.

Eighty guests assembled at the French Embassy. The corners and alcoves were banked with roses and orchids, and there were great golden Ik>wls of La France roses on the tables. Two tons of Napoleon’s gold plate and Sevres china were specially brought to England. M. Poincare, at the Guildhall, traced the history of the Entente. No longer, he said, could an international incident occurred without co-opera-tion, which, however, did not exclude other Powers.

M. Poincare, in a message to. the British nation, says that not only Europe, but throughout the world, the restless billows draw together and unite on the shores of two great colonial Powers in constant exchange of ideas and interests. In the very nature of things this wills that the two peoples should ever be associated in the progress of civilisation and maintenance of peace. The Manchester Guardian says that Sir E. Grey is discussing with M. Poincare the desirability of ending the condominium in the New Hebrides and transferring the administration of the islands to Australia.

The newspapers are enthusiastic at M. Poincare’s welcome. ‘ London’s cheers have found an echo in France. REVERING THE DEAD. (Received 0 50 •: in ) London, Junb 26. President Poincare visited Windsor Castle. He laid wreaths on 1 King Edward’s and Queen Victoria’s tombs. (Received 9.51 a.m.) Sydney, June 27.

The Herald says that the reported negotiations between Sir Edward Grey and President Poincare regarding the New Hebrides is a matter of the first importance, and sincerely hopes that the Imperial Government has at last decided to end the condominium which has proved an Uinqualified failure. The paper concludes: “The only satisfa’ctory solution will bo their cession to the British Empire. No other method will be regarded in Australia as removing, the present evils. Cessation to Prance will certainly not do quite apart from other considerations. We are frankly apprehensive lest the islands near our shores may be populated by people who may be a source of danger in the future.”