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afternoon will be further considered
at the dinner.

afternoon will be further considered
at the dinner.
Receives Newspaper Men.
At an informal talk the British
minister warmly welcomed the
American newspaper men to Eng
land, He expressed qualification
that he had been able to meet them
and spoke unrestrainedly of the i'm
portant role newspaper men had
played i'll the promotion of the ends
that all had at heart in furthering
the intimate friendship between the
United States and Great Britain.
The premier said that, owing to
the elections, it had not been pos
sble as yet to organize the British
delegation to the peace congress,
but he would proceed Immediately,
now that the result was known, to
take up the matter with his COL
leagues. At the present time, he ad-
ded. it could be stated that only
two members of the delegation had
been selected defnitely-meaning
himself and Foreign Secretary Bal
four.
Touching on the report coming
from the United States that Andrew
Bonar Law, chancellor of The ex-
chequer, would be one of the dele
gates, the premier pointed out that
it was impossible, as the chancellor
was the government leader in the
house of commons and his presence
would be needed at home. -,
Conferences Successful.
Conferences between President
Wilson, Premier Lloyd George and
other members of the British cabinet
were extremely successful, accord
ing to the Mail, which says that the
most cordial harmony of ideals was
found to exist, with the happiest
augury for the future relations Of the
United States and Great Britain"
The premier rarely has been so
enthusiastic over the results of any
conferences, the newspaper con-
tlnues. 1t states that the first ses-
sion of the peace conference at
Paris will begin late next week or,
on the Monday following.
Wilson Greatly Pleased.
President Wilson cordially as.
sured all the statesmen who met
for the conference Of the gratitude
of himself and wife over the recep-
ton on Thursday at Dover, during
the journey to London. and in this
city. He said they had expected a
fine reception, the Nail says, rot
essentially. hfor themselves, but for
all America, but they were not pre-
pared for an. ovation Of such magni-
tude:. as. was. given them.
. When Nh Wilson reached the
palace last evening he was in con-
spicuously good spirits, without the
slightest trace of fatigue. Those
nearest him, who were trained OBJ
servers of his moods, according to
the Mail ,"are convinced the pres
ident had fruitful and satisfactory
day. They believe it unquestionably
laid the foundation for an Anglo
American entente cordiale on all vi
tai subjects at ISSUE"
THE conference were conducted
in that heart-to-heart atmosphere
which the president is frying to find
in the capitals of Europe as best
designed to enable him to give a
calm and cogent exposition of his
views on cardinal issues" The
newspaper says member Of Mr..
Wilson's party remarked: "Mr. Will
son encountered good deal of the
White House environment in
Downing street and so felt very
much at home"
Wilson's Birthday.
King George called at President
Wilson's apartments at 10 o'clock
this morning and brought him
many happy returns of the day. 1t
was President Wilson's birthday
his cd.
President Wilson, at the Ameri-
can embassy, today received dele
CATION from the League of Nations
union. 1t was headed by Viscount
Grey, former secretary Of foreign
affairs, and it included the arch
bishop of Canterbury and Viscount
Bryce. former British ambassador to
the United States.
President Wilson today received a
large delegation from the national
council Of the Evangelical Free
churches. In addressing the delega-
ton. the president said:
Gentlemen: / am very much
honored and greatly touched by this
beautiful address that you have Just
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