Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-12
BoJfour Joins Jofrc and
Viuiani for Mighty
Demonstration in
Metropolis.
fBy Associated prc.s.1

The guests included Arthur James
I'alfour. British Foreign Minister: Rene
Niviani French Minister Of Justice;
Marshal Jorrc. and two former Prcsi-
dents OF the United States Theodore
Roosevelt and william u. Taft,
Tho distinguished representatives. Of
/ Americas allies in tho war against Ger
many arrived at the Waldorf-Astcria in
ono party. The streets on all sides Of
! the hotel "cre literally packed with
men and women eager to pay their re-
| spcc,s To tho city's guests. Outlined in
electric lights upon the front of tho
hotel were tho lags Of tho three nations
represented. while far up and down
famed Fifth Avenue double rows "f
street lamps brought out sea uf nayu
floating over parallel lines Of ritiz"ns
who jammcd the sidewalks OF both
/ sides for mile and half
BtIEE RECEPTION HELD
BEEoRE BRILLIANT BANQI ET
1 The members of tho missions wore
escorted FIRST To tho great ballroom.
where n brief reception was held. and
then To the grand banquet hall They
entered in the following order:
! Mr. Raifour and Mayor John i'urruy
/ Mitchell
/ NJ v:viani and Governor whitman
Marshal Joffrc and United States
Senator calder.
Sir Cecil Spring -Ricc tho british
ambassador. and Colonel Roosevelt,
Jules Jusserand. the French ambas-
sad"r. and Mr.. TAFT.
Sir Thomas White. Finance Minister
81 Canada. and Joseph IT, ch"atc.
former ambassador to Great Britain.
Vice Admiral Cbccheprat. OF tho
French navy. and Frank J.. POLK. coun-
sclor Of the Department nf State.
R"arA Admiral Sir Dudley l.. :. dc
Chair. ri the British navy. and Dr.
Nicholas Murray Butler. president OF
Columbia University.
The Marquis dc thambrun and Rcur-
Admiral Nathaniel II. Usher com
mandHnt Of the New York Navy. Yard
Licntenant-Gcn.ral Bridges of the
British army, and Ma General
Leonard Wood. commander Of the De
partmcnt ~ the Southeast.
Lord cuHliffc. governor Of tho Bank
of England Sir Erie Drumm"nd ~
l.ovelnco, French Inspector rf EdrIca-
ton: charles olivc Baylcv British
consul general IN New York and other
members OF the mission.
WONDERFUL. DECORATIONS
or ALLIED FLAGS
quet hall was a great curtain ~ hori-
zon blue. In the center was the Amer
lean nag, nankcd by the colors of
France and England. and with the
flags OF the ten other allies surround
ing them. Below the iiaSs WAS
copy of medallion representing
France and England. supported on IA
golden panel hearing the now famous
words OF President Wilson: ITO make
the world safe for democracy"
The menu was one Of tho simplest
ever served AT great public dinner
i'm New York II Was limited to five
courses. each ono "a t!pically American
dish. and was designed IL cXcmplify
tho Spartan simplicity that should
govern the nation IN it's hour OF
danger.
The table decorations were confined
to the rose of England and the lily OF
France.
AZ the close of the banquet. Mayor
Mitchell presented to Mr.. Balfour and
NJ. Niviani gold medals cmbleinatic
Of their visit to New York. The Ma:o,
then proposed toas; 10 the President
of the United States. The diners rose.
| cheering frantically. while the or
chestra played The Stars -Spaneied
banner. The Mayor then toasted
King George of England. while the or
chestra played God Save the King
This was followed by toast to the
French republic. which was drunk to
the strains of the "Marseillaisc" and
then there was toast TO the President
OF France.
GREAT OUTBURSTS OF CHEERS
AS CHESTS ARE NAMED
AS Mr. Mitchell began his address
of welcome to the guests and man.
toned them by name there were fresh
outbursts of cheers. When the Mayor
referred TO the great marshal Of France
the diners chanted: "Joffre! Jrrrre,
Jofrc!'
Mr. Choate. who followed the Mayor.
referred to those dear allies Of ours.
Great Britain. our beloved mother
country. and France. our fascinating.
hypnotizing sister,
Mr. Balfour moved his hearers 10
nigh enthusiasm. wnen he said:
I'VE have not come here as instruc-
tors of the American republic but il
is important for me 10 proclaim my un-
alterable conviction that we have
reached a crisis whcn the whole OF
civilization must rise up and voice it's
appeal for the preserva,i II OF human
liberty. What has brought us to-
gether?" he asked. What is the
meaning to be found in the crowding
Of your atreets in welcome TO us?"
The answers :ay in The fact. he said.
that America has telt the menace of
German autocracy. which he charac-
terized as an Imminent and overmas.
terins PERIL
NJ Nivian. whose address was in
French, was the last speaker. He drew
a distinction between the German ideas
OF life and those OF democraciss. In
YORK RIVER LINE no BALTIMORE.