The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-28

IOSrOE. Doc H.-Tn" snv;ronm"as
OF President Wilson's second day IN
ENGLAND was qU!ctec shan tina; OF the
first day The only ceremonial event
was a state banquet IN BucknEham
palace tonight. which was notable NOT
only as a spectacle such as probably no
other cour: n Europr can provide IN"
setting fo-. now that th:. thrones q
Russia. Germany and Austria navH Gis-
appearri but from tn" representative
character cf th> men summoned. 10 meet
tho head OF the American government.
Besides the n,"mhers Of the r"Fa1
family. the official world was represent
cd by the foreign aTii.aSsador$ I" 'n'
court ~ 81. lame tho heads OF IN"
government. present and pas ''h"rS Ut
army and navy. colonial "ifIc:rS ;nI
rncnrhcrs of the royal aols"t,"ld. There
also were present dlguitari"S OF 'hc
Church ~ England. representatives OF
universities and mon high IN thN W"r'u
Of literature, art and Journalism.
President Wilson escorted Queen
Mar into <hH banquet hall. Will" NinS
George gave his arm TO Mrs. Wilson.
Today however. was chiefly work
ing day with III" President. tiv" hours
were taken up b. two conferences Win
David I.loyd-C;corcc. tt" British prI!nH
minister. and Arthur ]. Balf"Ir t"r"tHH
secretary. OF peace r-0bi"GnS. THIS wtS
the rulfillmcnt ~ n" main purpose ct
the Presidents pilgrimage % London.
For thrr" hours in IN" morning
President Wilson sat with Mr.. Lloyd
George and the foreign secretary h"i"r'
tho open fireplace in tn" President $
apartmert in buckingham palace.
The second meeting was IN tho cab
met room Of the preuIcr's Residence
Downing street. The ~" sessions were
broken by luncheon =: which Mr.
-s.loyd George gathered a dozen leading
statesmen of tho Conservative. Liberal
and Labor parties.
President Wilson'S conferences nrH
described in American quarters AS ha'-
ing been Very satisfactory. Til" ir"S'-
dent spen, NOR" than three hours be-
fore Premier Lloyd Georges luncheon n
most intimate discussion With IN" pre-
n,isr and Foreign Secretary Eaitour x
Buckingham Palace. going over III" gen.
eral asrects OF the - points Of his pace
program.
No one particular phase was taken "p.
but the whole discussion MAS L general
one No official announcements ware
made Of ne results of tn" conference.
and aftcrSard the President continued
the discussions with the British states
mon at the luncheon OF Downing StrA'i,
and later resumed them e. BI:ct<!uEhani
Palace.
1t was learned that Il great d"Ai OF
progress was made IL maiiiaG clear scTue
OF the Presidents points which ar" Gn-
percnos: in tho minds -: III" Hrush
principally as regards discussion Q: Brit
!sh ma }al supremacy.
The President did :, s;:"a; DIAL OF 'hr
talking, and it was ~n": ..':"7war'i that
nothing Developed - -iI"~ tha; 2r% sub
Stuntial diTfcr"n"" cf '.rln''.''," -: ~
fundamentals existed.
TIE discussion ";tng":i aho'i n" fro
don, oc-ih". seas and In. i.a:;;;" "t ma
lions.
Th.rc. was picturesque ~ der :'''-
III" luncheua when E'rcSd':.. E,isyu uu-
veilcd r portrait q: G"ora.. Wa$t n.;i IN.
presented "a thH prem r-S RS d. i"' by
Lord Albnrmar"
IalrreSt ~ I.":dun"r> ~ fr' Sid"u;
Wilson continues hlrh Crowds outside
tht. palace and n Downing street :Lwa.i-
ID his coming all day. notwithstanding
the RAIN. and ,ch"cr"d MS every appear
ancn Each tim" ih"y saw President
they demanded i speech. but Zach i:nnc
the President shook his head negatively.
The n'w spa p"rs today w"r" filled with
tribuaes to thr prrsli.-at. whic:, .u,,duuht-
rdI.- hays. her:: tn" Cai:S" OF a h"iSht"n-
ing o. his personal popularity IN Lou
dor.
II IS expected that another graf gath
crins, will witness tn" progress OF tho
President TO The t;u.td Hall tomorrow ~
receive the address Of lhA lord mayor.