New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-26
Banquet at Plymouth tor
Officers of the Santa
Claus Ship.
KITCHENER EXTENDS
THANKS OF THE ARMY
Christmas Vessel SteamS Into
Davenport Attended by
British WarShipS.

Plymouth. via London. Nov. 20. \
dinner given tonight by Earl Beau
champ, First Commissioner of WORKS
,u the British Cabinet. IN honor Of
tie officers OF the United states naval
collier Jason. the "Santa Claus SHIP
closed a day I'm which the British FOR
cign Office and the citizens OF greater
Plymouth manifested i'm every pos
sblc manner the heartfelt appreciation
o. the King and the country Tor INC
Christmas gifts sent by the people OF
Oh, United States 20 the unfortunate
children I'M the war zone.
Following the arrival Of the Jason
at Davenport to-day, American haSS
fartcd over every public building IN
Plymouth and from the man m"'ts
ct all varshius and commercial cru
i'm the barbor until sunset HUNDREDS
Of women visited Che Jason al peNVu
nort two miles distant from plymouth
after the official reccpuon OF the yes
sol among them Mrs. Waldorf Astot'
Who presented Lieutenant Commander
&. r. Courtney. L. =. n, nm charge on
the shin. with a beautiful bouquet OF
+ chrvs,r+bemums on behalf of the WON
en- of England. ~
Admission TO the navy yard at Dev-
onport was By card only, but thousands
. of persons stood outside the gates view
ing the Christmas ship from a distance
Fifty Guests at Banquet.
Fifty covers were laid for the dinner
tonight. which was served IN the hoNal
Hotel The dining room was mass
IF roses and chrysanthemums. me
pri+isb srp,v and navy were represent
Cd bv the commandants Of the Plymouth
ward. MAYOR
Banker Of Plymouth and Major wal
dorf Aston were among the guests.
Lord Beauchamp replied TO the toast
"The King" while Francis Dyke Acland,
Under Secretary Tor Foreign Affairs,
RESPONDED TO "The President Of the
United states" Lieutenant Commander
Courtney. replied TO toast 20 y ne
Christmas Ship. he said:
"lhe American navy IS glad 10 dis
charge such mission as thiS
service which appeals 20 my heart.
Thousands of little ones az home WISH
the Jason godspeed "
John Callan OLauChlin. representing
200 newspapers throughout the United
States which assisted In collecting the
Christmas gifts, speaking 20 the toasl
"Tre children of America. reviewed
the history Of the movement when
made possible the collier playing the
role az Santa Claus 20 the children of
the warning nations.
During the dinner Lord Beauchamp
~oal +la following telegram from Lord
Ei-cheDor. Secretary of State for War:
please express on my behalf ana
that of the British army our cordial
appreciation and grateful thanks for
the kind thoughts Of the Americans.
The welcome freight the Jason carries
will bring pleasure 20 the homes o.
many Of those whose fathers are away
Mr.. Acland said that SIR EDWARD
Grey. British Secretary OF Foreign Al
fairs. had asked him 20 express now
much Sir Edward had been touched ny
the greetings Of good VIII from the
American children.
owe set much store by me pGaceI VI
end friendly relations Wlth the Hl1eu
States continued Nh Acland' an ac1
OF such kindly sympathy can only In-
crease that good icellng' ana proves
that the rising generation is animated
with the same feeling.
Earl Beaucnamp, IN expressing Eng
lands appreciation Of the peace treaty
between England and the United states
eaid that he was not az all sure thal
within the next few months the posi-
b.ities OF future peace would not oe
along the lines suggested by PRESIDENT
Wilson and Secretary Bryan. I'D con-
cluslon le sand: