UNITED NATIONS
FRANCE AND BRITAIN WELCOME TO DOUMERGUE CHEERING CROWDS IN LONDON (British Official Wireless .) By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright Reed. Noon. RUGBY, Monday. When M. Doumergue, the French President, accompanied by M. Briand, French Foreign Minister, arrived at Dover to-day on a State visit, he was met by the Prince of Wales and Earl Haig. Upon leaving the steamer Invicta he issued the following message to the British nation:
“The President of the French Republic is very happy to visit His Majesty King George, and to bring to the British people the sentiments of cordial friendship of the French people and to mark thus the strength of the bonds which unite the two nations.”
At Victoria Station, the King, who was accompanied by Prince Henry and the Duke of Connaught, awaited the French President. Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the Prime Minister, and Sir Austen Chamberlain, Foreign Secretary, represented the Government. Earl Beatty was among the other notable persons on the platform. The King warmly greeted M. Doumergue and introduced him to the distinguished personages. Accompanied by the King, M. Doumergue inspected the guard of honour of the Grenadier Guards, and then the King, the President, the Prince of Wales and Prince Henry entered the Royal carriage. The British and French national anthems were played during these proceedings. As the King /and the President drove to Buckingham Palace, escorted by the Sovereign’s escort of Royal Horse Guards, they were loudly cheered by large crowds. The President later visited the Cenot• "h in Whitehall and the grave of the r iknown Warrior in Westminster 'ey and laid a magnificent v. i ca each. —A. and N.Z.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 46, 17 May 1927, Page 9
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