Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-23

Ger as an escort. In the second were
the British ambassador, Counsellor
Polk and Counsellor Barclay; in the
sn1 shdrd ca5a15 Ma5oT General G BriSses Me9:en
eral Leonard Wood. U. s. A; in the
fourth. Admiral de Chair. Admiral
Fletcher, q. g. N. and Commodore
sistann Secretary Phillips and Sir
Richard Crawford: in the sixth Sir
Eric Drummond, Assistant Secretary
Long, Mr.. Hohler and Mr.. Robbins;
in the seventh Paymaster General
Captain George Quekemyer; in the
eighth, Lord Dustace Percy, Mr.. NAL
colin, Mr.. Dormer and Mr.. Butler.
Cavalry Guard EnveioPed Party.
When the signal was given for the
start, the cavalry guard closed round
and enveloped the party. This was
the same guard which President VIII
son had chosen as his personal es-
cort on the occasion OF the last inau-
guration and the troops were dis
posed in the same way as on that oe-
casion.
AS the. party started up Massachu-
setts avenue the crowd burst into
cheers and applause. to which Mr..
Baifonr and the others responded by
howdng right and left The route
lay mp Massachusetts ayenue to Six
tscntl, street, the stately thoroughfare
for scme years known officially as
Avenue of the Presidents to the pa
latial afacVeigk homestead just be.
yon9 the crest OF hill and within a
few hundred yards of the white
frsz.ch embassy building. Passing the
iattar. the visitors were greeted by
Nina J1sSeraDd and the ful staff of
the embassy. ssluted them from the
pcrtico over the entrance. The salute
vas returned by the entire party.
Regulars to Remain on Guard.
A detachment of regular soldiers
viii remain on guard constantly
ins the stay Of Mr.. Balfour and his
party. Tents for their use have been
pitched near the house. A police cap
tain, who is a native of England. will
be in charge of the police detail.
Most of the members of Mr.. Bal
foGr's party left the house soon after
their arrival. scme gnirg for automo-
bile rides about the city. Others call
that Ssr. Balf@ur was tired out by his
Journey and world r~st as much as
possible until telseTrew.
With the 2a:znur party safely In
Washington, ths state department has
permitted publication. az the details Of
the long trip h- way of Halifax,
Vanceboro. Ne. Po-4lsnd and Worces-
ter. which vas sa-ressn6e1 with Sc
recy and precautions never before
equalied in this country
The Sritish commissioners stole Sc
cretly away from England April IL on
g fast cruiser, protected in every way
possible from German spies who might
have got out word to lurking subma-
rines. The voyage was entirely un-
eventf11, however, and the party ar
rived at Halifax Friday, Crossing to
St JcNn. q svecial train took them
TO = '+tls Canadian town of Nc
Acal5 css across the international
GeTn1<ss ESs1cer, attempted to blow up.
9Gesswhfie the American reception
committee headed by Assistant Secre-
tarS Of Ssate Long. Rear Admiral
slipped out OF Washington last Sunday
un6sr the impression that the British
had started two days earlier than they
did. With q five-car special train
standing with steam up at the station.
the committee waited anxiously from
Monday until Friday afternoon, when
word came from Halifax which sent
hem on q night ride to the border.
At 9 o'clock Saturday morning the
party arrived at the little frontier
town of Vanceboro. The American Of
ficia1s. with the army and navy repre-
sentatives In uniform, descended to a
In a thick. cold mist. News of the dis
tinguished guests arrival soon brought
3 small gathering OF railroad workers,
farmers and French-Canadians, REIN
forced by q squad OF youngsters who
came marching up with three worn
American flags.
To these surroundings the special
train which had gone to McAdams re-
turned two hours later. bearing Eng
lands eminent statesman. AS 1t drew
near the bridge leading to the station
Secretary Long and party mounted the
rear OF the observation car and disap-
peared inside to welcome the commits
sion formally to American soil.
In less than ten minutes the train
was under way for the capital, with
the various British and American ON
ciaIs settling down to simple and in
formal talks which continued through
out the long journey.