South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-22
AMERICA WILL ASTOUND THE
WORLD DECLARES BALFOUR
Most Vital Conference in American iistorv
to be Opened in Washington Tomorrow
Lansing Aide Extends Welcome.
Associated Pres serrics;

Associated Press Service:
WITH THE BALFOUR PARTY,
April 21.-Great Britain's high COM
missioners to the international war
council to begin in Washington next
week. set foot on American soil and
now are on their way to the capital.
Arthur James Balfour. secretary
of state for foreign affairs of the
empire. formerly premier and often
called the dean OF the worlds elder
statesmen. was the central figure of
a party that included some OF Great
Britain's most prominent men. With
a genial smile playing over his fea-
lures. he consented 10 a brief inter
view, warmly expressing his appre-
citation of all the United States has
done as a neutral in charitable and
relief work in Belgium and In Ger
man prison camps. his qualification
that England and the United States
now were allied for a common pur-
pose and his conviction that this
country in it's war efforts would as
found the world. particularly Ger
many.
seek Effective Cooperation.
The object Of the commission. Mr.
Balfour said. was Ito make cooper
alton easy and effective between
those who are striving with all their
power 10 bring about lasting peace,
by the only means that can secure
e. namely, a successful war
Your president in a most apt and
vivid phrase" Mr.. Balfour added,
has proclaimed that the world must
he made safe for democracy That
self governing communities are not
to be treated as neglible simply be-
cause they are small: that the ruth
less domination OF one unscrupu-
lous power imperils the future OF
civilization and the liberties of man
kind are truths Of political ethics
which the bitter experience Of war
is burning into the souls Of all free
dOm-IOving peoples
England's leading statesmen. hav-
ing safely evaded the German sub
marines and mines which sent Lord
Kitchener 10 his death, were re-
ceived with the highest hOnOrs as
guests Of the American people when
they arrived at a place in America,
which cannot be named A delega
ton OF state. war and navy depart
ment officials welcomed the commits
sion In the name OF the government
and set out with them 20 the capital
for what is admittedly the most vital
conference in American history.
simplicity Marks Reception.
The commission was received with
ss.f =
and with every recognition Of the
fact that Great Britain had given OF
her very best II Is said. indeed
that no foreign minister has LETT
England for the length Of time tha'
Mr.. Balfour will he away since the
congress OF Vienna. a century ago.
The formal welcome was extended
bv Third Asst. Sec'y Of state Brecl~-
enridce Long, through the presents
ton 10 Mr.. BalfOur OF a letter OF
greeting from Sec'y Lansing which
the British statesman acknowledged
with equal simplicity while British
and American officials mingled TO-
Eether
4 special train OF Eve cars whicf
had been waiting with steam up anc
crew aboard for FIVE days. at once
Eot under way for the capital. guard
ed as almost no other train has eNel
been guarded in this country. Dou-
ble protection had been afforded a
all bridges and tunnels and every
mile Of track has been gone oEel
within the previous % hours y
auard against possible fanatic n
detail OF any sort whatsoeNe'
which could betray the place Of ar
rival or route OF travel was allow e
20 escape
Hold Informal Talks
Almost Immediately when IN