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Cheers in British Commons as
Resolution Voicing Appre-
citation Is Approved.
WARS TURNING POINT SEEN

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. April 1S.-In the house of
commons today unanimous approval
was given amid cheers to the resolu-
tion moved by Andrew Bonar Law.
chancellor of the exchequer, and sec
onded by former Premier Asquith. ex-
pressing appreciation of the action of
the United States in Joining the allied
powers in war upon Germany
In moving in the commons this reso-
luton. identical with one moved in the
house of lords, Mr.. Bonar Law said:
I'VE deeply regret that the premier
is unable to be present himself to move
the resolution. Not only the members
of parliament, but all the people of the
British empire and the allied countries
welcome the new ally with heartfelt
sympathy.
Turning Point of War.
This is not only the greatest event.
but. l believe. the turning point Of the
war. The new world has been brought
in. or has stepped in. to restore the
balance in the old.
Being in. the United States already
has shown that her enemies must be-
ware of her. and despite the fact that
the path Immediately before US is more
difficulties than ever before / venture to
express the hope and belief that a
change is coming-that the long night
lated the world is drawing to a close"
Mr.. Asquith's Tribute.
Seconding Mr.. Bonar Laws resoIu-
tion, ex-Premier Asquith said:
1T is only right and fitting that this
house. the chief representative body
Of the British empire, should at the
earliest possible opportunity give def
mite and emphatic expressions to the
and the breadth of the empire have
grown day by day In volume and fervor
since the memorable decision OF the
President and Congress of the United
States
Mr.. Asquith continued:
II doubt whether even now the
world realizes the full significance the
step America has taken. 1 do not use
language of fiattery or exaggeration
when ] say it is one of the most dis
than one hundred years it has been
the cardinal principle of American pol
icy to keep clear of foreign entangle-
ments. A war such as this must nec-
essarily dislocate international COM
merce and finance. but on the balance
1t was doing little appreciable harm to
the material fortunes and prosperity
of the American people"
In the house of commons today 1t
was suggested that the British govern
ment should appeal to the United States
to concentrate on the construction of
airplanes. John L. Baird. representa-
tive of the air board in the house of
commons. replied:
"The subject already is under con-
sideration by the government of the
United States"
The government today gave instruc-
tions. Sir Alfred Mond told the house
of commons, that Friday, when Ameri-
cas- entrance into the war Is to be cele-
brated, the Stars and Stripes should be
flown beside the union jack on as many
public buildings as possible.
Follow Example Of Commons.
A resolution similar to that adopted in
the house of commons on the entry of the
United States into the war was adopted
unanimously in the house Of lords this
afternoon after speeches by Earl Curzon
the Marquis of Crewe. the Archbishop Of
Canterbury and Viscount Bryce.