Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-23
British Minister Says He's Come to Help Bring About
 @ Lasting Peace.
AMERICANS CHEER
 BRITISH OFFICIALS
Secretary Lansing and Other Dipl0- mats 0i State Department Greet EngiiSilmen at Railroad
 Station.

Washington, April 22.-The Ameri- can capital extended a simple but heartfelt welcome today to the Brit ish minister for foreign affairs, Ar thur ] RalfOur. and the other mem berS of the British commission when has come to Washington, as MT. Bal four himself expressed it. "to make cooperation easy and effective be- tween those who are striving-with all their power-tO bring about lasting peace by the only means that can secure it-namely successful war
 The weather was perfect and Wash ington in bright spring sunshine, clad in the light green foliage of the season, never looked more beautiful than this afternoon, when the special train which brought the distinguished visitors, with their official escorts, from the north, drew into the union station at 3 o'clock.
 Aside from the guards, only few persons were permitted to enter the train shed. These included Secre- tary Lansing, Frank l.. Polk, coun- selor for the state department; Wm Phillips, assistant secretary of state; Hugh Gibson, secretary of the Ameri- can legation at Brussels, who dis tinguished himself by his extraordi- nary efforts to save the life of Miss Edith Cavell, and several other state department officials.
 Representing the British govern ment were Sir Cecil Spring Rice, the British ambassador; Colville Bar clay, counselor of the embassy; Thos. Spring Rice, MT. HOeler, Lieut-Col. Murrough OBrien, Commodore Guy Guant, secretaries and attaches of the embassy.
 BaIfOur Meets Lansing.
 As the train stopped, two of the military officers of the British party stepped to the floor of the shed. Then Mir. Balfour descended, hat in hand, and immediately was presented by the British ambassador to Secretary Lansing.
 The two secretaries exchanged a hearty handclasp and chatted for a few moments while the remainder cf the party emerged from the train and ranged themselves alongside, to per init the photographs being taken by ,fle official photographer, the only one which is to be permitted, accord ing to the present plan. When this was done, the visitors moved quickly along the train shed to the station.
 Everywhere bunting flew in the light breeze. The American national colors, the British Union Jack, and the French tri-colored were in evil dence in many places, but local flag makers had been unable to meet the public demand for them. There were no other decorations. and even at the union station the only touch of color was lent by three large flags, Ameri- can, British and French, which were hoisted on three great masts adorn- ing the place.
 Cheers for Visitors.
 The foreign minister walked un- covered to a waiting automobile with head erect, smiling greetings. to the handclapping and cheering. The re- mainder of the party followed without any attempt at order of precedence. When the signal was given for the start, the cavalry guard closed around the party. As the party start ed on it's way up Massachusetts ave- nue, to the palatial McVeigh home stead, where they will stay during the visit, the crowd burst into cheers, to which MT. Balfour and the others responded by lowing right and left.
 Ambassador Jusserand was among those who greeted the party when 1t passed the French embassy.
 detachment of regular soldiers and police remain on duty at the Mo Weigh home constantly.
 Many of the party went out for au- tomobile rides after their arrival.