Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-23

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tho seventh. Paymaster-Gcncral Law
ford, Captain Spcnder-Clay and Cap
tain George Cuekemcyer: and in the
eighth. Lord Eustace Percy. Mr. Mai
colin. Mr.. Dormcr and Mr.. Butler.
When tho signal was given for the
start, the cavalry guard closed round
and enveloped the party. This was the
same guard which President Wilson
had chosen as his personal escort on
the occasion OF the iast inauguration.
and the troops were disposed in en-
actly the same way as on tina, &C.
casion. so as to afford tho extreme
measure OF protection TO the visitors.
AS the party started on its way up
Massachusetts Avenue. the crowds
burst into cheers and applause. 10
which Mr.. Balfour and the others re-
sponded by bowling right and left.
The route lay up massachusetts Ave-
nue. TO sixteenth street, the stately
thoroughfarc for some years known
Officially rs Avenue OF the Prcsi-
dents" 70 tho paiatial MacNeaeh
homestead. just beyond the crest Of a
hill and within a few hundred yards
OF the white French embassy build
ing Passing the latter. the visitors
were greeted by Ambassador Jusse-
rand who. with Nine. .luSscrand the
fvll staff OF the embassy and Score
tary Houston. salutcd them from the
portico over tho entrance. The salute
was returned by the entire party.
DETACHMENT or REGULARS
WILL. REMAIN ON 81 AND
\ dctachmcn; Of regular soldiers
will remain OF guard CONSTANTS
No IL
ing the stay OF Mir. Banour aud his
party. Tents for their use have hecn
ritched near the house A polico can
tain who is a native 81 Eng land viii
be in charge OF the police dctai'.
Most OF tho members of Mir BAL
tours party left the house soon after
their arrival some going for automo-
bile rides about the city. and others
calling at the British embassy They
said that Mr. Ealfour was tired out
by his Journey. and would rest as much
as possible until tomorrow.
With the Balfour party safcl? in
Washington. the state Department, has
permitted publication Of the details OF
the long trip by way of Halifax:
Nanccboro. Nc: Portland and Wor-
cester. which was surrounded with
cqualcd in this country.
The British commissioners stole
secretly away from England on April
IL OH a fast cruiser. protected in every
possible way from German spies who
might have got out word 10 lurking
submarines. The voyage was entirely
uncvcnttul aud the party arrived at
Haitian OH Friday. Crossing TO 81
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the little Canadian town of McAdam,
Just across the international bridge
which Werner Horn. IA former German
officer, attempted to blow up.
Meanwhile the American rccaption
committee. headed by Assistant Sec
rotary Lons. Rear Admiral Fletcher
and Major General Wood, slipped on,
OF WASHINGTON last sunday nigh, nm
der the iupre ssion that the Britons
had started two days earlier than they
did. With fve-car special train
standing with steam up AT tie station,
the committee waited anNiously from
Monday until Friday afternoon when
tho word CAME from Halifax which
sent them on 4 nigh, ride TO the
border.
YOUNGSTERS MARCH tP
y
Al o'clock Saturday morning tho
party arrived at the little frontier to;vn
OF Nanceboro. News OF the distin
Euished guests arrival soon brought
a small crowd Of railroad workers,
farmers and French Canadians. re-
enforced by squad of youngsters. who
came marching up with three worn
American flags
To these modest surroundings the
special train. which had gone on 10
McAdam returned two hours later
bearing England's eminent Statesmen
AS II drew across the bridge into the
station. Assistant Secretary Long and
his party mppnted, the rear OF the OBJ
serv&ton ..4csr. and disappeared inside
10 welcome the commission formally to
American soil
III less than ten minutes the train
was under way tor the capital with
The various British and American Of
ncials settling down 10 simple and in.
formal talks. which continued through
out III. long journey
The various members OF the com.
mission. including Mr.. Balfour. him.
SELF. have brought with them much OF
the atmosphere ~ quiet suffering and
pam mat has afflicted England during
the last Two and hal- years
Even In the few hours We have been
in the United States" Mr. BaIfour s.ia
VIC have been struck with tho a,mos-
rhere Of calm and peacefulncss which
naturally prevails. We feel ourselves
Tar removed here from the stress and
horror that Germany has thrust on
europe. much as many Of our pcople
felt distant from France in the carl,.
days Of the wa The United states.
fortunately. probably will never OK
perience the human losses that France
Tor 80 Ions and ourselves during tho
past months have experienced
WAR CERTAIN 10 HIRING
FUNDAMENTAL CHANGES
'Neverthe!ess Mr Balfour added
IL doubt II you can toresee what fun.
damentaI changes the war viii bring
into your ordinary LIE We, in Eng.
land. LOOK back with amazcmcut a,