Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-25
British Foreign Secretary
Sees Evidences That
A erica Will Enter
Whole heartedly Into the
Struggle and s Q it
Through.
ISSUE WIDER THAN
ONE OF TERRITORY
Appreciation Expressed
Over Warmth of Welcome
Extended British Commits
sioners-Tribute to Mar
shall Joffre, Hero of the
Marine.

Washington. April 25.-Condemna-
ton of certain doubling critics who
think France and Great Britain have
come here to inveigle the United
States into entangling alliances with
European forces" was voiced by Brit
ish Foreign Secretary Balfour in a
public statement here today.
The British foreign secretary, on the
eve of the greatest world war council,
outlined a brief declaration Of motives
and principles on behalf of our euro
pean allies. .-.
There could be no rumor with less
foundation than the { ne I have just
outlined" he said. His fist clenched
and his jaw set, he looked squarely in
the eyes of his listeners as he con-
tinued:
"And were it true there could be no
more fallacious policy.
Il wish to assure the people Of this
great nation that the assistance we
are going to get from the United States
is based on no such shallow consider
alton"
T: turning abruptly to Americas
part in the war; Balfour said: You
drama from afar.
Each month the conviction in your
minds has grown that no small or
petty interests are involved.
NOT QUARREL FOR LAND.
You realize that this is not a quar-
rel for SO many square miles of ter
ritory.
You know thoroughly well that the
liberties of mankind alone are ami
mating the allied cause.
1--WE know you will throw all your
forces into the balance.
Nothing can turn you from 1t.
You will see the war through. II
there is any certainty in human at
fairs, that is certain"
He did not mention separate peace,
but every one who heard him knew
what he meant.
mo one who has walked among you
can for one moment doubt the full
determination of the American people
to throw themselves whole -heartedly
i.ito the greatest conflict ever waged,"
he went on.
II indeed, appreciate this opportunity
to say to the American public how
very deeply we value your kindness.
your enthusiasm and the warmth of
your welcome.
"Al1 our hearts are touched by your
outward and visible manifestations of
that sympathetic emotion which ac-
companies the assumption of your part
in the great cause and the insuring of
its success"
TRIBUTE TO JoFFRE.
Turning to the arrival of the French
commission, Balfour paid tribute to
the French people in general but par
ticularly to the part Marshal Joffre
played in the battle of the Marine,
characterizing that battle as "the nest
decisive ever fought and the turning
point in the history of mankind"
For that reason" he said, 1--WE feel
particularly glad that General Joffre
Is arriving here today.
1.-THE magnitude Of Americas assist
ance to France, England and her other
allies cannot be exaggerated"
Balfour concluded with a profound
expression Of regret at hearing tho
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;" he said, zone has been
killed in action, four have lost sons:
and now Bonar Law meets the common
and deep sorrow which has visited the