ALWAYS FRIENDS.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 November 1919, Page 5

ALWAYS FRIENDS.

GREAT BRITAIN & FRANCE. M. POINCARE IX LONDON. Bf Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Nov. 13, 6.5 p.m. London, Nov. 11. President Poincare, who is the guest of the King, was enthusiastically cheered In the streets when proceeding to the Guildhall. Replying to the City's address of welcome, he alluded to Germany's unchivalroua warfare, and added: "How different from the way we fought. For centuries we fought each other chivalrously, and appreciated each other on the battlefield. That is why we shall always remain friends." IDENTICAL ASPIRATIONS. CLOSER BOND IN THE FUTURE. London, Nov. 12. M. Poincare gave a banquet this evening to the King and Queen at the French Embassy. At the banquet to M. Poincare, the Kihg, speaking in French, recalled the efforts of King Edward VTL on behalf of the Entente, which was now happily an enduring alliance. The King said: "My country has given fresh proof of devotion to the alliance by signing the treaty of defence binding Jier to come to France's aid if menaced by her old enemy. I pray heaven will avert such a calamity, and that the League of Nations will ensure the peace of tb« world. The aspirations of France end Britain are identical, and their interests should never conflict. We shall always act jtogether in defence of the highpit rideats of liberty and justice." M. Poincare replied in French, and said that whin danger threatened the freedom of the world the British Empire rose as one man from one end of the world to the other. "While the British army gave »o many pToofs of valour and stubbornness the fleet preserved the mastery of the seas.' Britain's marvellous efforts only ceased when the vanquished enemy demanded mercy. "Like his Majesty," said the French President, '1 hope 'that Britain will never have occasion to realise the solemn promise of military assistance if ths north-eastern frontier of France is attacked." M. Poincare concluded by expressing France's best wishes to the entire British Empire. 1 A POLITICAL MISSION. *_ PROBLEMS TO BE DISCUSSED. Received Nov. 13, 7.10 p.m. Paris, Nov. 12. M. Marcel Hutin (the well-known journalist) writes: "M. Poiricare's visit to England is of a political character, and {natters to be discussed include the carrying out of the Peace Treaty in view of the new attitude of the United States. The Russian problem will also be discussed, particularly in view of Mr Lloyd George's speech at the Guildhall."—Renter Service.