Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-07
london Luncheon Party Told
,Prussian Junta Soon Is to
e Get Huge Surprise.
SPEECH In APPRECIATION
! BY AMBASSADOR PAGE
function Given to Celebrate First
8 Anniversary Of Americas Entry
Into World Conflict.
y the Associated Press.

b the Associated Press.
LONDON, April 6.--Premier Lloyd
George, telegraphipg today to the lord
mayor Of London on the occasion OF a
luncheon given to celebrate Americas
bntry into the war. said:
sDuring the next few weeks America
Evil give the Prussian military junta the
3Durprise Of their lives"
Premier Lloyd Georges telegram.
(which was read to the assembled
Eguests by the lord mayor. said:
"The decision Of the American people
Ethat it was their duty to join in the
kgreat struggle of free people against
1.-THE attempt of overweening despotism
1 to establish its own universal dominion
tny military power was one of the most
fnomentous events in history. During
the past year they have been bending
hall their energies to the work of prep
karAtion. During the next few weeks
funta the surprise of their lives"
Message to the King.
Charles A. Hanson, the lord mayor of
EIondon, read to the assembled lunch
keoners the telegram which he had sent
20 King George and the latter's reply to
IL The lord mayors message. which
he sent in the name OF himself and his
k1uests. said:
"a respectfully offer to your gracious
Aatosty my assurances. OF deep. sincere
esteem and regard with profound graft,
Fare doing in the interests of the allies
no secure victory and lasting peace
Ito which we look forward with I'M
Failing confidence"
His Majesty's Response.
The king replied:
.The message received from you, my
Elord mayor. and your distinguished
EGuests assembled to celebrate the entry
kox the United States into the war,
kgreatly touched me. Pray convey to al
Sentiments whereto It gives expression.
american troops are daily taking their
<paacs in the battle line and this in
srs.ses more than Eyer. eyer the ,o coincidence 1as
ward to the ultimate victory Of our
kQnited efforts fhs defense Of the rights
md liberties Of civilization.
tSigned) GEORGE. R. L"
Address by Ambassador Page.
Ambassador Page expressed the great
Enembrance Of the anniversary and the
kmany kindnesses and help which the
Americans had received at the hands
Eef the British since their entity into
Continuing. he said: ss
You earnestly welcomed our troops
tAnd the constant stream OF them which
a$ has poured through n this king.
kindnsssss. Your government has
ecDHuwn open al doors to helpful informal
Et3eH and has dealt with US as it deals
with its own people"
|neifish naval patrol ~risSinS the lives
LOT their crews in saving the lives of
flnr men, from the torpedoed steamship
ExuecAnia. and to the unselfsh kindness
Hand and Ireland from the highest to
the humblest jewellers on those rough
Eeoasts. Mr.. Page then spoke of the
e@cfts America had made. saying the
limited States had built a vast military
|eerueture on broad basis.
Applause for Gen. Pershing.
The reading by the ambassador of
Len. Perishing's words to Gen. Foch
[when the American commander placed
|ehs American troops in France at the
t6ieposal Of the entente allied COM
lander evoked q great round Of ap-
tauDe. as did his reference to Presi-
mt Wilson's resolve ITO see tho struggle
Inrough TO the end"
I'm this hour Of the supreme test" said
E1AbassaAor Page. I'VE are hurryinx, and
loo win come in as many millions as are
+noodod-w1H como along with you and
fDur French Companions In arms, 90 TO
|rodAsn the fields Of France that rulers or
Enations that hereafter mediate con-
EQaoot Will see there the price free men
[Datd for freedom. and viii hesitate and
E11otst.
your heroic example makes our part
IT the task easier. It will be an immor-
nj experience to share your unyielding
Endurance. No nation that helps stay
! this plague will ever outlive the glory
ut liz achievement or the thanks Of sue
[e1odine generations.
We have to thank you especially for
[3ouf sure shield against the subsection
~ the seas and threatened attacks on
the lands beyond them. For this I speak
Eour Appreciation with a new understand
ling. and this understanding will never