THE ENTENTE CORDIALE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 136, 30 May 1908, Page 2

THE ENTENTE CORDIALE.

ENULISH PRESS OPINIONS. London, May 28 Referring to the speculations of the'; French newspapers the Times remarks that the. visit of the King and Queen to Russia has helped to foster tho illusion Uliat President Fallieres' visit to London is likely to be followed by some great development of international affairs. The Times thinks such speculations are wholly out of place. While Great Britain will adhere to , tho spirit and letter of the entente unflinchingly, the Times fails to see any grounds of sound policy for endeavoring at present to give it a wider scope and more formal character. Such efforts would defeat their, own object and cause misconstruction. f Tho Daily News would regard a specific alliance as a disaster for European peace, even if the Republic proved more accommodating than the Tejupa and did not insist on our substituting conscription for our voluntary army. _ The Telegraph says: "Whatever the future may bring forth, for the present tho existing entente will suffice." The Morning Post says the question whether friendship yh'Ould culminate in partnership must not be lightly or hurriedly treated. The Chronicle says the cordial understanding may became an alliauce, but there is no occasion to forte tile pace or anticipate tie future. M. Pichon, Frendh Ministor for Foreign Affairs, in a long interview with Sir Edward Grey, arrived at a complete agreement on all questions. THE PRESIDENT VISITS WINDSOR. Received 29th, 9.48 p.m. London, May 20. President Fallieres visited Windsor .Cutile. At Frogmore he laid a wreath on Queen Victoria's tomb. He entertained King Edward and the Prince of Wales to dinner at the French Embassy. The President presented £2OO to the London poor.