King Edward and Queen Alexandra arrived in the Piraeus on
Tuesday, escorted by a squadrip of Greek and British warships—the spectacle of the procession passing up the Saronic Gulf in cloudless sunshine is described as most im- pressive—and were met before landing by the King and Queen of Greece. The Mayor of Athens in his address expressed the gratitude of Greece to the English nation for its services in the past, and the satisfftction which was felt that the King would be present at the forthcoming Olympic games; and King Edward in his reply assured his hearers of his con- tinued affection for Greece. The close ties which unite the two Royal houses naturally ensure a cordial official welcome, but it is pleasant to read that the attitude of the people and the Press has been demonstratively friendly.
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