22 APRIL 1916, Page 2

The French Senators and Deputies who have been ving-da country

returned...to France on Monday. Their sojourn among ut has, we believe, been of real value to the caused the Allies. Their object as set forth in the statement issued by If. Franklin-Bouillon was threefold—to confer with the British section of the Inter. Parliamentary Committee, to avail themselves of the opportunity

of meeting the King and the Government, and to make a tour of the country—and he added that they had been deeply touched and gratified by their reception, which had exceeded all their expeeta- Ilona. They inspected some of our shipyards and munition factories, paid a memorable visit to the Grand Fleet, and addressed two great public meetings—in Glasgow and Sheffield.