Densely packed along the whole route of the procession of six landaus which carried the French President, the British sovereigns and their suites, huge throngs manifested frenzied enthusiasm. Cries of "Vive la France Long live the King continuously rent the air, President and Madame Lebrun arrived at Victoria Station at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
King George and Queen Elizabeth were present on the gaily decorated platform, where the British and French colours were displayed.
Among others present to greet, the visitors were the Duke and Duchess of Kent, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, the Earl and Countess of Harewood: the Prime Minister, Mr. Secretary, and the Neville Chamberlain: Foreign the Lord Halifax, Home Secretary, Sir Samuel Hoare, All were in levee dress. M. Roger Cambon, French Charge d'Affaires, and other French personalities present were in top hats and morning coats, When" President "Lebrun stepped from the train to the plate form, all gentlemen present took off their' hats and the Scots Guards pre sented arms while, their Band played the "Marseillaise." The King and Queen shook hands with the Prosident and Magame Lebrun, and ex: pressed their pleasure at welcoming them in the British capital 'OMmclal introductions then' took place in the Station Hall before the procession drove off for Buckingham Palace via Witton Road, Victoria 'Street, Parliament Square, Whitehall, 'Admiralty Arch and The' Mall, The King, the President, and the Dukes of Kent and Gloucester took their places in the first carriage, an open landau drawn by three pairs of Windsor Greys. The "Queen, Madame Lebrun, and the Duchesses of Kent and of Gloucester followed in the second. landau.
Throngs Sing "Marseltiaise" the French Governments were devoting all their efforts towards the attainment of an amicable settlement of all the serious problems at present troubling the world He stated that neither would ever enter into any agreement that would not be consonant with the principles of justice that should govern international relations.
He emphasized the similarity of the democratic institutions im both coun twies, whose expression is the ideal Of liberty and justice that is abided by both peoples.
He stated that both Britain and France were united by their common Attachment to the rule of Ihw and order, He pointed out that British and French statesmen were consull-Ing each other in a spirit of full con-Adence, thereby promoting the cause of, peace.
The King voiced confidence in the qualities, of courage and intelligence Possessed by both peoples and which find expression chiefly in times of danger. He asserted that these quali ties would permit present dimeulties to be overcome.
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