The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-28
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WELCOMED BY
LONDON MAYOR
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mayor and mayorcss at luncheon.
Among tho prominent persunages ~
, the luncheon was the duke Of Con.
naught.
/ the president pass. Troops lined the
way and kept the people In check.
Conferences Continue
/ The president continued his con.
| fcrences with British statesmen this
| afternoon. developing the greatest
I personal understanding and friend.
I ship. In yesterdays conversation
I the president In known TO have en-
changed ideas with Lloyd George
and Balfour upon every phase Of the
/ peace program. The conferences are
said 10 have been very satisfac-
tory"
The president gave his views on
general subjects and explained just
what the American people expected
OF him.
The premier and foreign secretary
were equally frank. and "a whole
week OF accomplishment under
ordinary procedure was crowded In.
10 a few hours by waving diplo-
matte Formally.
To Dine With Premier
This evening the president will
dine with Lloyd George at Downing
street. and meet other members OF
tho imperial war cabinet. At iii5
| tonight he will leave for Carlorlc.
acy. as this IL n personal visit to the
former home OF his mother, and he
wishes no ceremonies.
Before the Guiid hall meeting. tho
| president went to the American en-.
| hase Who're he received several
I dr'rr .onH Among them were
w rrs ~ the league OF nations
union. headed by Niscount Grey.
| iitr bert AHqulth and tho archbishop
OF Canterbury. English speaking
university organizations. the royal
institute OF public health. In which
he was asked 10 accept an honorary
membership. friends OF the league
OF nationss zionists. headed by Lord
Rothschild. tho national council OF
the Evangelical Free churches. and
the trades union council. which pre-
scented a memorial
In his address to tho dele cation
/ from the national council OF evangel.
icai free churches. the president said.
Gentlemen: I an very much hon
ored. and. might ray. touched. by
this beautiful address tina, you have
{ just read. and u !s very delightful 20
feel tho eomradeship OF spirit which
Is Indicated by a gathering like this.
Sanction Of Religion
You are quite right. sir. in saying
that do recognize the sanction OF re.
ligion in these times OF perpleSiiy
with matters 40 large 10 settle that
no man can feel that his mind can
compass them.
Il think one would go crazy IL he
did noe believe In Providence. II,
would be a maze without n clue. Tin.
less there wcrc some supreme cvi-
dence. we would despair tho result OF
human counsel. 50 that ~ is with
genuine sympathy that acknowi-
ledge the spirit and thank you for the
generosity Of your address"
10 Woffd tHASur men
Addressing the League OF Nations
union. which was headed BY Lord
Grey and included the Archbishop of
Canterbury and viscount Bryce. the
president said;
Gentlemen; am very much corn.
plinented that you should come in
person 10 present this address.
have been delighted and stimulated
20 find the growing and prevailing
interest In tho subject OF the league
OF nations. not only growing interest.
merely. but n growing purpose.
which am SURF will prevail.
1T IL delightful that members Of
tho government which brought this
nation into the war because OF the
moral obligations based upon treaty
should be among those who have
tho other side OF the water we have
greatly admired tho motives and sub.
scribcd TO the principles which actu
ated the government OF Great Brit.
ain in obeying tina, dictate.
You have shown what we must
organize. namely. that same force
and sense of obligation. and unless
we organize II. the thing that we do
now win not stand. I feel that no
strong that IT Is particularly cheer.
Ing to know just how strong and i'm.
perativc the idea has become.
Il thank you very much. indeed
II has been n privilege to see you
pcrgonally. was just saying 10
LoYd Grey that We had indirect
knowledge OF each other. and. that
am glad to identify him. feel as IL
| had met him long ago. and I had
the pleasure OF matching minds with
Mr.. Asquith yesterday"
Meets Union Men
In meeting the various delegate
at the American embassy. the prcsi.
dent received assurance from Ar.
thur Henderson. viscount Grey. Her.
bert Asquith. vlscount Bryce. the
archbishop OF Canterbury and others
that they would support his peace
program.
Your words have touched our
hearts: freedom OF the world is
near" said Grey.
Calling upon the moral influ. !
cnoes OF the world. you have sum.
moned the most powerful OF all |
weapons" the archbishop said.
a memorial from five million |