The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-23
WASHINGTON GIVES QUIET BUT WARM WELCOME TO HIGH
 BRITISH OFFICIALS
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standing to the east of the concourse were the only unofficial persons permit ted in this part of the station Detec- tives swarmed everywhere through the crowds and at various angles where any danger might turk. Altogether the pre- cautions taken to insure the safety of the nations visitors exceeded anything ever known in the history of the capital.
 ARRIVE AT 3 O'CLOCK
 Exactly on time at o'clock, the special train drew into the station Aside from the guards only very few persons had been permitted to enter the train shed. These included Secretary Lansing, Frank L. Polk, counsellor for the state depart ment, William Phillips. assistant secre- tary of state; Hugh Gibson, secretary of the American legation at Brussels, who distinguished himself by his extraordi- nary efforts to save the life of Edith Cavell, and several other state depart ment officials
 Representing the British government were Sir Cecil Spring Rice, the British ambassador; Colville Barclay, counsellor for the embassy; Thomas Spring Rice, Mr Hohler Lieut.. Col Murrough O'Brien, Commoder Guy Gaunt, secre- tarles and attaches of the embassy.
 PRESENTED TO LANSING
 As the train stopped two of the mil- tary officers of the British party stepped to the floor of the shed. Then MT. Bal four descended, hat in hand, and was im- medfately presented by the British am- bassador to Secretary Lansing. The two secretaries exchanged a hearty handclasp and chatted for a few moments while the remainder of the party emerged from the train and ranged themselves along the side to permit Of a photograph being taken by an official photographer, the only one which is to be permitted, ac- cording to the present plan. When this was done the visitors move quickly along the train shed to the station.
 The foreign minister walked uncovered with head erect, smiling his greetings to the hand clapping and cheering. The remainder of the party followed without any attempt at order of precedence and passed into the Presidents room at the entrance of which a number of auto mobiles had been brought up in line for their reception.
 CROWDS ON STREET CHEER
 As the party started on its way up Mas sachusetts avenue the crowds burst into cheers and applause, to which MT. Bal four and the others responded by lowing right and left. The route lay up Massa- chusetts avenue to Sixteenth street, the stately thoroughfare for some years known officially as Avenue of the Presidents" to the palatial McVeigh homestead, just beyond the crest of a hill and within few hundred yards of the white French embassy building. Pass ing the latter, the visitors were greeted by Ambassador Jusserand, who with Mime. Jusserand, the full staff of the em- bassy, and Secretary Houston, saluted them from the portico over the entrance The salute was returned by the entire party.
 RESIDENCE WELL GUARDED
 detachment of regular soldiers will remain on guard constantly around the McVeigh residence during the stay of MT. Balfour and his party. Tents for their use have been pitched near the house. A police captain who is a native of Eng land will be in charge of the police de- tail
 Most of the members of MT. Balfour's