The Washington herald., 1918-02-10
new BRITISH
ENVOY LANDS
AT U. S. PORT
lord Reading Says Allies
Are More Determined
Than Ever to Win.

An Atlantic Port, Feb. 9.-Lord
Reading. the new British Ambassa-
dor to the United States. arrived
here yesterday morning en- route to
Washington, where he succeeds Sir
Cecil Sprins-Rice-
Lord Reading was lord chief JUS
tice of England before being ele-
waited to the peerase.
Lord Reading issued the follow
ing statement tonight:
My first thought upon arrival is
of the loss Of life on the Tuscania,
reported to US while We were at
sea. May | pay my very respectful
tribute of honor to tn. gallant men
who made the supreme sacrifice for
their country's sake and express my
profound sympathy for their rela-
tIyes.
Glad to Return.
L am glad to ind myself here.
for the third tinne since the begin
ming of the war in America 1t is
barely three months ago that l sail
ed for England and I return this
time charged with many and varied
duties which 1 should scarcely have
had the courage to undertake had
not known from past experience
that my government could implicit
ly rely upon the cordial good will
of the American people and their
complete cooperation with the al
lies in all measures necessary fo-
the vigorous prosecution oc the war.
Il am sure you will fully under
stand that 1 cannot make any state
ment in my official capacity until
have been received by your Pres
ident- Moreover. l am not yet ac-
qUainted with chat has happssed
since 1 have left England on Febfu-
AIRY /. May 1 nevertheless be psr-
mitted - say that the recent pro-
nouneefhents upon war aims ofryour
President and the British Prime
Minister. which are substantially in
accord and are accepted by the al
lies. have been received in COM
plete unanimity by the British
people.
You know how vastly the answers
of the German government have diff
fered from their professions when
entering into the negotiations at
Brest-Litovsk. But those utterances
A
that the German government is wag-
ing this war for CONQUEST of nations
and territory and for military DOM
inatiOn of the world. There can be
but one answer for the free and
democratic nations united in the
struggle against the common enemy.
1t is to continue to resist this at
tempt of military despotism and final
~ to bring about a just and lasting
peace. Such peace alone will give
security against wanton aggression
and the violation OF treaties and in
sure liberty and justice for all the
nations.
Determined to Win.
Let me impress upon you that-when
left England the determination to
carry the war through to the end
was as fixed as ever. The British
people are ready to face the crucial
months before us-perhaps the most
critical of the WARMTH grim ten
acity. They are prepared to endure
whatever suffering or privation or sac
rifices may be necessary to obtain
the only possible conclusion of the
war. That the American people are
equally prepared to make every ef-
fort to bring about this result is the
surest guarantee that the cause is
just and the aim righteous"
Lord Reading, while in the United
States charged with his various du-
ties. will be titled ambassador extra
ordinary and plenipotentiary.
The Countess Of Reading accom-
panied the new ambassador.