Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-27

crowd gathered before the palace be-
fore the premier made his appearance.
morning mad was busy with his sec
retary. There were number OF
American callers and the Duke OF Con
naught and Sir Richard Herschell
visited the palace before the arrival
of the premier. a ]. Balfour. secre-
tary of state for foreign affairs.
walked over from the foreign office
to attend the conference between Mr.
Lloyd George and the President.
Leave for Luncheon.
The conference lasted until close
upon 1870 O'Clock. when the conferees
left in separate motor cars for the
premier's residence. in Downing
street. The premier passed out the
palace gates first. and the crowd of
some 1000 persons, which, despite the
rain that was falling. had gathered to
see the President, gave Mr.. Lloyd
George passing cheer
President Wilson. who was accom-
panied by Sir Charles Gust. the kings
equerry, followed almost Immediately.
His car proceed at a slow pace. and
the people assembled gave him a
hearty cheer. which was repeated
again and again as the car passed
down the mall toward the official resi-
dence of the premier. The President
acknowledged the cheers by smiling
and bowling and lifting his hat.
Crowd Waits Long for Visitor.
It was 1:4o o'clock when the Presi-
dent drove up to No. 10 Downing
street. He was the tenth of the guests
for the prime minister's luncheon TO
arrive. He was given an enthusiastic
greeting from the crowd. Downing
Street was thronged with as many
people as could find standing room on
the sidewalk in front Of the foreign
Office, across from the premier's
house. Out into Whitehall the crowd
extended. hundreds of people having
waited patiently two hours for an OPP
portunity to see and cheer President
Wilson.
OF the luncheon guests, including
representatives of all parties. the Earl
of Reading was the first to arrive. lie
was followed by former Premier As
quith. the Marquis of Crewe, John w
Davis, the American ambassador; Earl
Curzon and Viscount Bryce. The pre-
mier himself. who was detained at
the conference in Buckingham Palace,
came next. and after him Arthur Hem
derson. the labor leader and Andrew,
Bonar Law, chancellor of the eXchequer.
Cheers Greet Arrivals.
Premier Lloyd George and Secretary
Balfour were cheered by the crowd.
but it was evident that it was Presi-
dent Wilson they were waiting for.
AS soon as his car reached the out
skirts of the crowd in White Hall and
turned into Downing street a great
cheer was raised. Through the lane,
of people the car rapidly drew up at
No. 10, about a hundred yards up
Downing street. Rear Admiral Gray
son. who escorted the President. step
ped out and was followed by the Pres
ident himself.
Frantically cheering. the crowd
could no longer restrain itself. 1t
surged by the police right up to the
entrance of the house. swarming
about the Presidents car.
Acknowledges Acclaim.
President Wilson. smiling genially.
raised his hat and bowed. The crowd
cried for a speech, but the President.
smiling and waving his hand, diSap-
peared into the house.
The entrance room was decorated
with palms and red and white now-
ers. Strips of red carpet We're laid
from the door to the edge Of the side
walk. Although it rain during the
morning. the gray skies withheld
their contents during the President
drive from the palace.
From the public buildings in White
hall and from the foreign office and
at No. 10 the Stars and Stripes ard
the Union Jack waved together.
Asquith's First Return Visit.
The luncheon gave occasion for the
first visit by former Premier Asquith
to the premier's official residence since
the liberal leader resigned his office.
Viscount Morley. another of the party,
retired from the Asquith cabinet at
the beginning of the war on account
of his opposition to Great Britain's
participation in the struggle. Viscount
Grey has been living almost in retire.
ment since he left the cabinet. He is
one Of the strongest advocates of .
league of nations. Arthur Henderson.
the labor leader. also guest, is like
wise supporter OF the idea of .
league of nations as advanced by Pres
ident Wi'son.
President Wilson will not meet al
the members of the imperial war ca D.
met until the state banquet tonight
and the premier's dinner tomorrow
night.
A deputation from the League Of
Nations Union. headed by viscouat
Grey. will visit President Wilson At
the American embassy tomorrow. The
delegates include Viscount Bryce.
Gen SHUTS and Prof. Gilbert Murray
Of Oxford University.
City's Welcome Tomorrow.
Except that no member of the royal
family will be present. the procession
tomorrow through the city to the
Guild Hall. where President Wilson
will receive an address of welcome
from the city corporation. will be on
the same scale as that from Char:ng
Cross station to Buckingham Palsce
yesterday.
There will be three carriages. all OF
them semi-state landaus, each drawn
by four bay horses. The sovereign Srs-
cort of household cavalry will ride in
ATTENDANCE on the carriage Of the Pres
ident. Ono standard indicating che
presence Of 4 chief Of state will be car