The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-22
;zff0UR AND HIS PARTY ID REACH
 CAPITAL TODAY
While Every Honor Will Be Shown Visitors There Will Be No Elaborate Cere-
 mony on Reception

Washington, April 21.-For- eign Minister Balfour and the other members of the commis- sion sent to America by the government of Great Britain are expected to arrive in Wash ington tomorrow afternoon on ! q special train.
 The landing of the distin- guished party on this continent was announced today by the state department, and in a day or two there will be a definite statement concerning the se- ries of great war conferences for which the commissioners have come and of the enter tainments arranged in their honor.
 Word was received here to- day that Sir George Foster, acting prime minister of Can ada, and Sir Joseph Pope, un- der secretary of external af- fairs of the dominion, would reach here tomorrow to meet and confer with the British officials.
 WIRES LANSING
 Secretary Lansing received tonight this telegram from Mir. Balfour sent in reply to 2 letter Of greeting
 Allow me to thank you most cordially for the warm expressions of welcome from the government and people of the United States, conveyed in the letter handed me. Please convey to the President my appre- citation of their friendly sentiments, and tell him with what great pleasure I ac- cept on behalf of myself and my mission the generous offer of hospitality made by the President on behalf of the nation.
 May I add an expression of the pro- found satisfaction with which I find my self on American soil at this crisis in the history of the world"
 VERY LITTLE CEREMONY
 There will be little ceremonial in the greeting of the visitors at the railroad station tomorrow. The presence of a cavalry escort will give the incident an official aspect, but it is expected that the meeting of Great Britains representatives and those of the United States will be simple. Secretary Lansing will be on the platform to receive MT. Balfour and will be accompanied by Counselor Polk, As- sistant Secretary Phillips. Colonel Harts, military aide to the President, and the officials who have been detailed to serve as aides to the nations guest.
 Those who will be entertained with the foreign minister at the residence pre- pared are:
 Sir Eric Drummond, Ian Malcolm, mem Der of Parliament; c. E. J. Dormer, Geof- frey Butler. Rear Admiral Sir Dudley, R. s. DeChair. Fleet Paymaster General Vincent A. Lawford. Maj.-Gen. G. T. M. Bridges, Capt. H. H. spencer-Clay, mem Der of Parliament. and Lord Gunliffe Headley. governor of the Bank of Eng land.
 OTHERS IN PARTY
 Others with the commission who have been assigned to quarters at downtown hotel are:
 Mai L. w. B. Bees, Royal Flying corps; Maj c. E. Densey, war office; Lord Eustace Percy, A. A. Payton of the for eign office; F. P. Robinson, s. McKenna. NJ. B. Peterson, Colonel Heron, Major Puckle Colonel Goodwin. Colonel Lang horne. Captain Leeming and Mr. Amos.
 Hugh Gibson, formerly secretary of the American embassy in London. now of the state department staff. has been detailed to serve as aide to MT. Balfour, during his visit. Capt. George Quekemeyer, U. S. A.. formerly assistant military attachc. has been assigned as aide to General Bridges.