Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-26
British Minister of Foreign Af-
fairs Receives Newspaper
Men and Gives Out Notable
Statement to Americans.
PEACEFULNESS OF THIS et
COUNTRY IMPRESSIVE
Has Seen No Lighted Streets
Before Reaching Washing-
ton for Year. Has Every
Confidence in New Ally,
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Washington. April 26.--Complete
understanding of Americas attitude
in the war-unreserved cooperation
in the fight of democracy against the
German military menace without en-
tangling political alliances--was ex-r
pressed by Foreign Minister Balfour.
head of the British war commission.
in q statement today to newspaper
correspondents.
II am told" said Mr. Balfour, that
there were some doubling critics who
seem TO think that the object OF the
missions of Great Britain and France
is to inveigle the United States out OF
its traditional policy and to entangls
| II in q formal alliance, secret or pub
llic, VIII TniUbeitf POW =. I cannot
Imagine any rumor with less fouhda-
ton nor can ! imagine any policy so
utterly unnecessary. Our confidence
in the assistance which we are going
to get from this community Is not
based upon such considerations ~
those which arise out of formal treat
les"
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The foreign minister's statement
was officially stated to have been
made as a result OF his conferences
during the past few days with Presi-
dent Wilson and Secretary Lansing.
! That was generally regarded az dis
posing finally OF suggestions in some
quarters that the United States might
Is oh e. fpn ,ot to Oh
a separate peace. In
This was an eventful day for the
British commissioners. marked by a
hearty welcome to Frances illustrious
war commission ana the delivery to
Ambassador Spring-Rice of Americas
first loan to the allies, 100000, 600.
Joint Conference Organized.
While the British visitors devoted
most of the day II honorlng the
French mission, they found time to
complete details of organization in
preparation for the joint conference
soon to begin. a
Mr.. Balfour lunched today with the
italian ambassador, spent part OF the
afternoon at the treasury department
with Secretary McAdoo and was en-
tertained at dinner at the British en-
bassy, where a reception, attended by
the diplomatic corps and high Ameri-
can officials, followed,
The foreign minister received the
newspaper men during the day at the
residence, where he is entertained as
! the guest of the nation. He appeared
hearty and vigorous in spite of his
90 years
BalfOur's Interview.
When the newspaper correspondents
| had been presented, Mr.. Balfour said:
Gentlemen, am very much
obliged to you for coming here today
and giving me the opportunity of ex-
pressing to you personally and
through you to the great American
public, how very deeply we, who be-
long to this mission sent from Britain.
value the kindness. the enthusiasm.
the warmth of welcome which we
have received in this capital city OF
the United States. All our hearts are
gratified and touched personally We
are even more deeply touched by II as
being the outward and visible mani
festation of sympathetic emotion In
carrying out and responding to a
great call, which is the real security
for our success.
Can Rely on America.
mo man who has had the oppor-
tunity which l have enjoyed in the
last few days of seeing. hearing and
talking to leading members OF your
government can for one moment
doubt the full determination OF the
American people to throw themselves
into the greatest conflict which ever
has been waged in this world.
II do not suppose that it is possible
for you--I am sure 1t would be i'm
possible for me IL I were In your
place-uo realize in detail, in con-
Icrete detail all that that war means
to those who have been engaged IN
it for now two years and half That
is feeling which comes and can only