PRESIDENT LOUBET.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 161, 11 July 1903, Page 3

PRESIDENT LOUBET.

„. Per Press Association, London, July 9. M. Loubet accompanied by rhe Kicg and Queen, visited Aldershot and witnessed a review of 16,000 troops belonging to the First Army Corps. He subsequently dined at Lord Landsdowne's and attended a ball at Buckingham Palace, at which 2000 guests were present. It was tha finest entertainment eince the King's coronation. M. Loubet ptarts for Dover at eight o'clock this morning. The King, the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Connaughfe, Mr Ba'four, and Lord Tansdowna wero pr.sent at Victori* Station to bid goodbye to M. Loubet. Enthusiastic crowds gathet ed in the streets to farewell the visitors. M. Loubet, from aboard the G c uchen, telegraphsd, tendering (he Kin" his liveliest gratitude for the warm reception by the Sovereign, Royal family, land nation extended to tbe representative of Franca— England's friend. The King sent an equally felicitous reply.

VISIT OREATBS PROFOUND IMPREBSION. Received 10, 10.45 p.m. Pabis, July 10. President Loubet, replying lo a congratulatory address at Calais, said his visit, to EDglasid had produced a profound impression upon him, and showed him that more justice was shown to France abroad than Rhe did herself. Receive! 11,3.4 a.m. London, July 10. King Edward tele.'rrnphnd to Presidant Loubot a'i follows : -" Am deeply touched by your tnt-tisage. My most 'irdw;t ifH" o is that the rapprochement may bo l»«::ng."