Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-27
LLOYD GEORGE
GIVES LUNCHEON
FOR PRESIDENT.
Many of Important Men of
England Are Invited as
Guests to Meet Wilson.

London, Dec. 27.-Premier LLOYD
George accompanied by Sir Maurice
Hankey, secretary to the committee
on imperial defense, arrived at Buck
ingham Palace at 10:30 o'clock this
morning for conference with Presi-
dent Wilson. The day was dark and
rainy but a big crowd gathered be-
fore the palace before the premier
made his appearance.
Mr.. Wilson was astir early this
morning and was busy with his score
tary. There were a number Of
American callers and the Duke Of
Connaught and Sir Richard Hersche1l
visited the palace before the arrival
Of the premier. A. J. Balfour. seere-
tary of state for foreign affairs, walk
ed over from the foreign Office to at
tend the conference between Mr..
Lloyd George and the president
The company invited to meet Pred.
dent Wilson for the luncheon ar
ranged to be held today at Premier
Lloyd Georges residence comprised \
small gathering Of elder statesmen.
the personnel including the leaders
ment and the heads of three Of the
political parties, conservative, liberal
and labor.
.Asquith's First Visit.
The luncheon gave occasion for the
to the premiers official residence
since the liberal leader resigned his
Office Arthur Henderson the labor
leader also a guest. is likewise sup
porter of the idea of q league Of ma
tions as advanced by President Will
son.
The presidents conference with
Premier Lloyd George and Foreign
Secretary Balfour lasted until close
left in separate motor cars for the
premier's residence in Downing,
street.
President Wilson was accompanied
by Sir Charles Gust, the kings
equerry. His car proceeded at.
slow pace and he was heartily cheer
ed along the route to the official resi-
dence sof the premier.
| It was 1:40 o'clock when the presi-
dent drove up to No. 10 Downing
street. He was given an enthusiastic
greeting from the crowd. Downing
street was thronged with many
people, having waited patiently two
hours for an opportunity to see and
cheer the president.
OF the luncheon guests. including
Representatives Of all parties, the
Earl Of Reading was the first to ar
rive. He was followed by former
Crewe, John w. Davis, the American
ambassador, Earl Curzon and Wis
count Bryce. The premier himself.
who was detained at the conference
in Buckingham Palace. came next
and after him Arthur Henderson. the
| labor leader and Andrew Bonar Law,
chancellor of the Exchequer.
Premier Lloyd George and secfe-
tary Balfour were cheered by the
crowd, but it was evident that it was
President Wilson they were waiting
| for.
| Wilson Oheeed. Il
AS soon as his car reached the out
skirts of the crowd in Whitehall and
turned into Downing street, a great
cheer was raised. Through the lane
of people the car rapidly drew up at
No. 10 Downing street. about 100
yards up Downing street. Rear Ad-
miral Grayson, who escorted the
president, stepped out and was fol-.
Frantically cheering, the crowd surg
ed by the police right up to the en-
trance of the house swarming about
the presidents car. The crowd cried
for speech but the president smiling
and waving his hand, disappeared
into the house.
The entrance room was decorated
with palms and red and white dow-,
ers. Although it rained, during the
morning the gray skies withheld their
contents during the presidents drive
! from the palace.
The luncheon given by Premier
Lloyd George gave President Wilson
an opportunity of meeting various
government officials and party lead
ers. 1t was a purely informal party