Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-27
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British Foreign Secretary
Protests In Public Statement

WASHINGTON. April 25e-condem-
nation OF certain doubling critics who
think France and Great Britain have
come here to inveigle the United States
I'm sntansling alliances with European
forces" was voiced by British Foreign
Secretary Arthur J. Ralfour in n public
statement here today.
In those words and the ones whioh
followed Immediately after the British
ex-prims minister. on the eve OF the
greatest world war council In history,
outlined q brief declaration OF motives
and principles on behauf OF our Euro
pean allies.
There could be no rumor with less
foundation than the one have lust
outlined" said the British war commits
sion head. His fist clenched and his
jaw set. he looked sQuarely In tho eyes
OF his listeners as he continued:
And were Il true there could be
no more fallaoious policy.
But" and here the dean OF British
Diplomats was his serene. smiling self
again, II wish to assure the people or
this great nation that the assistance
yve are going TO get from the United
States IS based on no such shallow oon-
sideration."
Then, turning abruptly to Americas
part in the war Bslfour said:
You have been watching this blood
stained drama from afar.
Each month the conviction in your
minds has grown that no small or petty
interests are involved.
You realize that this Is not a quar-
rel for so many square miles OF terri
>IRERTY ALONE INVOLVED.
You know thoroughly we'll that the
liberties Of mankind alone are animal
Ing the allied cause.
therefore you have Joined in the
great conquest
we know you will throw all your
forces OF invention. production and
man power into the balance
Nothing can turn you from H.
Taking a step nearer his auditors tne
British envoy, his tall. frock-coated,
slender form tense, spoke quietly AMI
earnestly OF his feelings toward Amer
ica and the feeling he has sensed In
America toward the allied cause.
You will see the war through. II
there IS any certainty IN human affairs
that Is certain"
BaIfour did not mention a separate
peace, but every one who heard MIN
knew what he meant.
NO one who has walked among you
can for one moment doubt the full de-
termination OF the American people to
throw themselves whole heartedly Into
the greatest conflict ever waged-
ct indeed appreciate this opportunity
TO cay to the American public how very
deeply we value your kindness. your en-
thusiasm and the warmth OF your well
come.
IAN our hearts are touched by your
outward and visible authorizations OF
that sympathetic emotion which accom-
panies the assumption Of your part In
the great cause and the insuring OF its
success"
Turning to the arrival OF the French
commission, Mr.. Balfour paid tribute
TO the French people in general. but par
ticularly 20 the part Marshal Joffre
played in the battle OF the Marine. Char
acterizing that battle as the most de-
cisivs ever fought. and the turning
point in the history OF mankind"
TRIBUTE TO JoFFRE.
For that reason" said he. I'VE feel
particularly glad that General Joffre is
arriving here today.
The magnitude Of Americas assist
snce to France. England and her other
allies cannot be exaggerated"
Balfour concluded with profound
expression OF regret at hearing the
news Of Bonar Laws son being re-
ported missing at the front.
"Of the cabinet members who were
together in England at the beginning OF
the war" said he, zone has been killed
IN action, four have been lost sons and
now Bonar Law meets the common and
deep sorrow which has visited the
hunblest TO the highest homes In Eng
land.
The sorrow and tragedy OF France
have been greater than ours, because
France had by far the greater army.
Il sincerely hope Mr.. Bonar Laws