"Vive le Roi"

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 272, 23 April 1914, Page 5

"Vive le Roi"

PARIS EN FETE.

VISIT OF KING GEORGE AND QUEEN" MARY.

IMMENSE CROWDS IN THE FRENCH CAPITAL. INTENSE ENTHUSIASM AND A WARM WELCOME,

By Cable—Press Association—Copyright

London, April 21. Immense crowds, including members of the French Embassy, witnessed their Majesties' departure from Victoria Station.

A squadron of naval aeroplanes circled round the Royal yacht and the escorting cruisers as they left Dover. Paris, April 21. The King and Queen lhad a great ovation at Calais. Troops guarded the railway line to Paris. President Poincare and the Ministers welcomed the Royalties' at the Bois de Boulogne Station. Fifteen thousand troops lined the route to the Elyßee Palace.' A dense crowd in tihe Champs Elysees enthusiastically cheered the visitors.

The newspapers acclaim the political significance of the visit. Some urge the strengthening of the entente in order that those who would play with powder may know the danger to 'which they are exposing themselves. Others regard the handkshade of a loyal Englishman as more binding tlian all the protestations and signatures, and urge that there is no need of treaties to be united against danger. At the banquet at the Elysee Palace, President Poincare expressed France's intense pleasure at the Roval visit. The Entente had proved permanent and efficacious, and was one of the surest guarantees of European equilibrium. King George, who spoke in French, said he felt peculiar pleasure to be in the imidst of the French people on the tenth anniversay of the agreements which had led to intimate and cordial relations, enabling them to co-operatc in the humanitarian work of civilisation and peace. He thanked President Poincare for recalling the name of his beloved father, which would ever remain associated with t)he entente. He concluded by expressing the mo&t profound and sincere (friendship for France.

"VIVE liE ROI!"

Received 22, 11 p.m,

Paris, April 22. The streets were crowded with people, shouting "Vive le Roi!" Guns thundered from the fortifications, and there were many other signs of welcome. The King and Queen greatly appreciated their reception.