The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-07-11
BRITAIN'S GOOD WILL.
A FURTHER DEMONSTRATION OF
 ITIN LONDON.

Lord Mayor Gives Luncheon at tho Mansion House to American Naval
 Ofiicers- Favorable Attitude Towara, l Extension Of Monroe Doctrine Ex-
 pressed King Again Specially Honors
 Commanders of United states qaad-
 ron.
 London, July 10.-Lord Mayor Samuel
 gave a luncheon at the Mansion house
 here to-day in honor of Rear Admiral Cotton and the other officers of the l United States European squadron now
 lat anchor in Portsmouth harbor. The Prince of Wales has accepted an States flagship Kearsarge at Ports lrnouth probably on Sunday Some of the most distinguished officials of the
 empire will be present.
 l In his speech at the luncheon the lord tmayor incidentally made striking ref erence to the Kishineff massacre. He said he was thankful that the United
 States was not bound by diplomatic
 rules and etiquette and had not hesitat-. l ed to raise it's voice iii protest against the barbarities of the world wherever l they occurred.
 After the toasts to King Edward and President Roosevelt had been received with enthusiasm the lord mayor pro- posed the health of Admiral Cotton,
 his officers and the entire American
 navy"
 l Gentlemen said the lord mayor, fin
 the course of my term of office it Is my
 duty to entertain many people: but I
 wish to tell you that this luncheon was lnot officially inspired4 I could not let I the American squadron go with-
 out showing them and. hope. all the people of America. that ties of race. I blood and language are recognized here, in the city of London, more warmly than in any other part of the world I May the bonds which bind the two I countries ever grow closer, and, if nec- l essary. may we face the whole world together, while always endeavoring by every means in our power to maintain l the peace of the world.''
 I A great outburst of cheering followed the lord may s closing remark. Admiral Cotton was accorded all en- I thusiastic reception when he rose to re- ply. He made a graceful acknowledge ment of the kindly welcome that the Americans had received from the Brit l ish fleet and people and added I "The squadron is here by direct order
 of the president of the United States,
 and as a messenger of peace and good Twill. am sure speak for the peo- pies of both countries when I say hope and believe that the Cross of St. George I and the Stars and Stripes will never be l waved by in amity and friendship and l for the peace of the world
 Prolonged cheering greeted the admir-
 ars speech and he sat down with the
 band playing "Auld Lang Syne." l Ambassador Choate. in toasting the I lord mayor. said he hoped the Ameri- cans would realize the great honor which was paid to them in being enter l tained in this historic room.
 The naval officers afterwards proceed I ed to the armory of the Honorable Ar l tillery company, who were reviewed by King Edward at D. m. @.. I The review was brilliant affair His majesty wore the uniform of the regi- iment, of which he is captain-general and colonel. He rode to the horse guards parade, followed by Queen l Alexandra and the Princess Victoria in an open carriage. An immense
 crowd of people enoircles the parade 5 and all the windows and the roofs of l the adjoining houses were crowded l with spectators. % <a The honorable artillery company l looked very smart and business like. It I consisted of six companies of infantry, I two batteriesof Khaki-colored guns and
 an up-to-date staff of cyclist despatch bearers, motor cycle coriers and sig l nalmen. t~E
 The king followed the evolutions
 closely and at their conclusion said he
 was glad of the opportunity to inspect
 the company for the first time since his
 accession and remarked that two hun- l SContinued on Third Page,l 1.