FRENCH FLEET VISITS ENGLAND.
ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOHEHAKIKG TOWARDS THE WORLD'S PEACE <Keoi\ed Aug. f, ll.lt p.m.) LONDON', Aug. 8. ' Eight* thousand excursionists, bosiJo the local population, uitiiessia the stutel\J |>ageant in thei Solent, and tie magniticcnt enthusiastic welcome to the French squadron under \ iceAdmiral Caillard, who, uith the officers of the squadron, visited King Kdward au(vir;l the Iloyal yacht. (Received Aug. 8, 11.120 p.m.) LONDON, Aug. 8 Vice Admiral Sir A. K. Wilstf: visited Admiral Caillurd aboavd liif flagship Mass na. King Kdward, later, spent half an hour aboard Vie Massena, and subsequently entertained aboard theiHoyal yacht the principal Krcnci and llritish officers, -it dinner. He rlccoratdi the French officers ii. aonour of the occasion. The fleets wenoflluminated at night. French newspapers aro jubilant, and eniphasiso the real heartiness ol the reception. American newspapers consider tho world's peaCu assured.
SPEECH BY KM EDWARD. Empbasisiig Mntnal Good Feeling. French Tribute to tbe King. (Received Au£. 8, 11.23 p.m.) LONDON, Aug. 8. King Edward, toastil# President Lou,bet. and addressing M. Cambon, French Ambassador in London, expressed his pleasure at receiving Admiral Caillurd and his fine northern squadron. His Majesty added: "1 have not forgotten the reception given the Atlantic Fleet. All our sailors were charnuU with the amiability manifested towards them, ami I ho()e your visit to English waters will emphasise tho good feeling existing between the two countries. I am lieisnaded its principal advantage will Iki the maintenance of pqace, and il is to be hoped that the god.l relations which have )»-en i-gtablished t»s tween two such close neighbours will bo strengthened. 1 drink to I'r.Mdent Loubel's health and wish prosperity to the French Navy." M. Cambon, in responding grate-! fully acknowledge 1 King F.dw aril's; preponderating influence in fringing about the rapprochnnent. Admiral Caillard, also responding, emphasised the feeling of comradeship existing ir. the two fleets.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7894, 9 August 1905, Page 3
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