The sun., 1917-04-13
Premier Says America Has
Aligned World Against
AutOcratic Rule.
COOPERATION rs PLAN
Navy and Army Men Going
to London to Confer on
War Plans.
MISTAKES ARE RECTIFIED
British Statesman Advises This
Country to Profit by
England's Lessons.
MISTAKES ARE RECTIFIED
Special Cable Despd.ch 10 TIE SuS.

Special Cable Despatch 10 THE SuS.
/ LONDON, April 12.--Standlny under en-
twined American and British flags. Pres
nier Lloyd George. IN the first address,
ever delivered by British Prime Min-
lister to the American Luncheon Club in
| London. welcomed the United States into
the war to-day.
"Ths advent of the United States into
the war" the Premier said. "gives tho
final stamp to the character OF the cons
fict as struggle against military aus
tocracy throughout the world"
Mr. Lloyd George pointed out that this
was the first time that tho two English
speaking nations had been comrades IN
arms He emphasized the fact that they
were reunited In support of tho greatest
and noblest cause in all h,etory and de-
clared that the best single result OF
American interposition in the war would
be the assurance that the United States
would sit prominently at the council
table when the peace OF the world was
made and would participate in decid,,s
the terms Of that peace.
A"eEACa'A IeaCe HOics
Great applause greeted this statement,
which Is considered very important and
highly significant. Mr.. Lloyd George
made the point OF Americas part in the
final peace especially emphatic by weigh-
Ing first and fiatteringly the contribu-
tions America could make toward win
ming the war. and declaring that the re-
suit was absolutely insured by Americas
entrance
He welcomed with especial warmth
! the appearance OF Admiral Sims OF the
United states navy. who has arrived in
London to confer with the Admiralty in
reference to cooperation between the two
navies. His remarks were construed by
many to indicate that very shortly there
wonld be testimony OF united action in
sensational naval developments. the
American fleet taking an important part.
The Premier placed the Ru~.an revo-
luton second in importance to the as
surance that the United States had be-
come a real world power and one Of the
future guarantors of peacemakins in
stltutions.
Wild Cheers for France.
One of the greatest and quito the
most spontaneous demonstrations was
when Lloyd. George paid tributes
TO the allies of Great Britain. Russia
was named first and was Cheered tro-
mendously in recognition OF the revolu-
ton. The others were all greeted warm-
!y, but when France was named tho as
semblage jumped TO IFS feet, cheered,
waved napkins and seemed unwilling 10
stop.
II Was stlrriHg day. for tho taking
up OF arms by America was celebrated bv
Two notable gatherings, one under tho
auspices Of the American Luncheon club,
the other dinner by The Pilgrims club
in honor of Ambassador Page Niscount
| Bryce. formerly Brit sh Ambassador at
Washington, presided az the dinner TO
Mr.. Page in place OF Foreign Secretary
A j. Baltour who, it was announced.
was absent on an important diplomatic
matter particularly concerning the United
States"
Premier Lloyd George. always forceful
and epgrammHtlC, WAS never N finer
form. and his ringing words struck re-
sponsiye chord among his hearers.
Fight for Human Liberty.
THE United States of America. Of a
noble tradition never broken. never has
snGaged IN n war eXcept Of liberty" de-
ClaIed the Premier. THAT IL has made
up its mind finally makes Il aruudantly
fight for human liberty.
Prussia is NOT A democracy" tbs
Premier declared "rhc Iyai-.. ,,ro,,iso,
that il win ho a democracy. af,er tho
war. | think he is right
Describing Prussia as an army, the
Premier said it had its great institu-
tions. il, rrpat universiTios ond so
science. Rut all those ,verc e,,hordi,a.a
to the one glent nrednmir,nt nurroso ~
an all conuucriua, army to .nslaya The
world,
Mr., IInyd Georrc maid warm tribu,s
TO France ,h,, no,I.r,a tl,. ..,r,,rtr, ,ha
dignity of the k'raurh ,,,,,rinc- ,.ga,rst
the impending terror Of pruss,in mill
tarism Amnrir, dfd mt know la sof1
but Europe knew mo r,,,au.u.r Of pr,s-