On Tuesday morning M. Fallieres went to the French Embassy,
and in the afternoon he fulfilled the chief purpose of his journey to England by visiting the Franco-British Exhibition. The King and Queen, with the Prince and Princess of Wales, were already at the Exhibition when the President arrived, and received him at the entrance to the Court of Honour. For over three hours the Royal and Presidential party examined the buildings and exhibits, and were greeted everywhere with enthusiasm. In the evening the President dined at Marlborough House, and afterwards went to a State ball at Buckingham Palace. On Wednesday he was entertained to luncheon at the Guildhall by the Lord Mayor and Corporation and received an address. Both going to the City and returning from it he was cheered continuously by vast crowds. The weather was delightful. In the evening of Wednesday he dined at the Foreign Office with Sir Edward Grey, and afterwards attended a gala performance at the Opera, which seems to be becoming as much a part of a State entertainment in England as it is abroad. On Thursday he visited Windsor and placed a wreath on the tomb of Queen Victoria, and on Friday be left London. The visit was a great success from beginning to end, and we are glad to think that the President and our French guests saw London at a time when, we may say without undue pride, it never looked more beautiful. The officers and men of the French ships were entertained less formally, but in a very friendly and pleasant way.
