London via Bomb ry, 3rd April.
King Edward has arrived at Lisbon.—Reuter.
King Edward had a tremendous reception at Lisbon, where he gav an audience to the diplomatic body.
The King received an address from the Portuguese Cortes, alluding in the warmest terms to the alliance that has been maintained for five centuries between Great Britain and Portugal.
King Edward replied that he accepted the address as a renew affirmation of the alliance. To-day that alliance could only tend to the peaceful development of the countries parties to it, and their colonies.
The King is to visit Rome from the 27th to the 80th of April—Reuter.
6th April.
At a state perform an Opera house in Lisbon on the entrance of their Majesties, King Edward VIT and the King of Portugal, was the signal for a tremendon Anglophil. " ion, the audience uprising and cheering loud and long. The ovation was peat asthe two eft. The German Press is looking at the Royal tour with audioed eye. It sees therein spect for combina to germany, and especi pensions of.the possibility King meeting President Loubet.—Reuter, Loon, 7th April.
At a State Banquet at Lisbon yesterday, King Carlos, in toasting King Edward, addressed His Majesty "my very dear Ally" and warmly on the ancient alliance between Great Britain and Portugal. 'The King said the people of Portugal recognised how great and. loyal' friend King Edward had abws to them.
Edward replied with similar and trusted the all centuries would endure for all time.—Exclusive service,
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