Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-23

Washington, April 22.-The Ameri-
can capital today extended a simple
but heartfelt welcome to the British
minister for foreign affairs, Arthur ].
Bahour, and the other members of
ene British commission whach has
come to Washington as Mr.. Balfour
hiZuself expressed it, "'to make CO.
operation easy and effective between
those who are striving-with all their
pOwer--to bring about a lasting peace
by the only means that can secure 1t
~-naJne1~ a successful war
Weather Was Perfect
The weather was perfect and Wash
i7gtoll, in the bright spring sunshine,
Glad III the light green foliage of the
season. never looked moro beautiful
than t0tz SfeArT.ocE. when the special
train which had brought the distin-
guished visitors with their official es-
cortS from the north. drew into the
Union station. EEer-where bunting
few in the light breeze, mainly the
American national colors- The Brit
color we're IT evidence in many places,
but the local flag makers had been
rrAeaa to meet the public demand for
them.
American British and French Flags
There were no other decorations and
even at the Union station the only
touch OF color was lent by the three
French, which were kciEted On the
three great masts adorriIG the E,aza-
Nor was there any music to greet
the visftcr3, the original plan, iDclCd-
ing the presence of the Marine band,
having been amended to conform to
the view expressed sS President vii
son and Secretary Lansing that this
was a grave and serious event in
American history and not to be lightly
treated or regarded Is a social and
festive affair
5000 People Waited Patiently.
On the plaza and overlapping the
great building at either wing were
gathered some 5000 peocle waiting
patiently for q glimpse of the nations
tance by hundreds of policemen and
by two troops OF the Second Cav
airy commanded by Calonei Ferton,
part Of the garrison at nearby Fort
Mger,
Lines of Police Captains.
Within the station lines had been
from the space at the ees stern end of
the concourse across which the vis-
iting party was to pass on the way
from the train shed to the presidents s
room. An the police captains Of the
district had been ranged hare ir g.
double line as . guard OF honor and
to keep back intruders. Two score
newspapermen standing to the east
cial persons permitted in this section
OF the station.
Detectives Swarmed Everywhere
Detectives swarmsd everywhere
through the crowds and a. various an
altogether the precautions taken to
insure the safety OF the nations visit
tors exceeded anything ever known in
the history OF the district.
,rain h@Sr,rr- 4ha R~;4ssh ,o,nr,iS,,ene
ers ana their attaches drew into the
station. Aside from the guards only
q very few persons had been permit
cluded Secretary Lansing. Frank L.
Polk, counsellor OF state: Hugh Gil
boon. secretary OF the American le-
cation at Brussels. who DISTINGUISHED
himself by his extraordinary efforts to
eral other state department officials.
Representing the British government
were Sir Cecil Sprang-Rice. the Brit
counsellor for the embassy; Thomas
Spring-Rice, Mr.. Hohler, Lieutenant
Colonel Murrough OBrien. Commo-
dore Guy Gaunt. secretaries and at
taches OF the embassy.
Presented Co Secretary Lansing.
AS the special train stopped two OF
ty stepped to the floor OF the shed,
preceding Immediately cdr Bakour.
The minister for foreign affa1rS de-
scended, hat In hand. and was imme-
6iately presented by the British am
bassador to Secretary Lansing. The
two secretaries exchanged a hearty
handc1asp and chatted for = few mo-
ments white the remainder of the par
ty emerged from the train and ranged
themselves along the side to permit of
o photograph being taken by an ON
cial PHOTOGRAPHER, the only one which
Is 10 be permitted. according to the
present plan. When this was done the
visitors moved along the tralnshed to
the station, preceded by Thomas
Spring-Rice and Mr.. Gibson. Mr.. Bal
four on the right Of Secretary Lans-
ing. The foreign minister walked un-
covered With head erect, smiling his
greetings 30 the handclapping and
cheering OF the party that had gath
cred within the concourse- The re-
mainder OF the party followed without
any mAtsmpt Of order of precedence
and passed into the presidents room
at tnN entrance Of which q number, of
nutumOAf1es had been brought up in
line for their reception
Dalfour and @.ansina in~F&ses Car.
I'M Ahe GmsA cMr were mr.. BaRour.
Seckmtnxy zMnsi<,E az1dS an saTmys OLA