Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-28
ENGLISH ATTITUDE
AS TO The LEAGUE
PLEASES WILSON
President and British States
men Seemingly Are Agreed.
tBy international News service.)

London, Dec. 2s-President Will
son today told Viscount Grey, the
former British war secretary: form
er Premier Asquth and other Brit
ish notables that unless League
Of Nations is organized, what We do
now will not stand"
This declaration was made when
President Wilson replied to an ad-
dress presented 10 him at the Amer
lean embassy on behalf of the Lea
que Of Nations council. In address
sing Viscount Grey and other not
ables representing the League of Ma
tons union, President Wilson said
Il am very much eomplimented that
you should come in person to pre-
sent this address and | have been de-
lighted and stimulated to find the
growing and prevailing interest in
The subject of a league of nations.
Not only a growing interest mere
ly, but a growing purpose which I'm
sure will prevail and it will be de-
lightful that members of the govern
ment which brought this nation in
to the war because of the moral OBJ
legation based on treaties should be
among those who have brought me
this paper. Because on the other side
of the waters, We have greatly ad-
mired the motives and subscribed to
the principles tina actuated the
government of Great Britain in obey
ing that moral dictate. You have
shown what we must organize, main
ly, that same force and sense of OBJ
legation and unless we do organize
it, the thing that we do now will not
stand / feel that so strongly that it
is particularly cheering to know just
how strong and imperative the idea
had become. | thank you very much.
Indeed it has been a privilege to see
you personally. l was just saying to
Viscount Grey that we had indirect
knowledge of each other and that
am glad to identify him. I feel as if
l had met him long ago and had the
pleasure of matching minds with
Premier Asquith yesterday
Speeches Please English
London, Dec. 2S.-Great Britain is
greatly pleased over the speeches de-
livered by King George and Presi
Buckingham Palace last night.
The presidents emphasis on the
words right and Justice" coupled
with the statement 1--WE must have
courage to act upon our under
standing" was interpreted in some
quarters as being that at least a ten
tative agreement had been reached
in the informal conferences as to
how peace plan can be worked out
which will satisfy all the allies as
we'll as the United States.
A very busy program confronted
the president today.
Following an early breakfast, he
motored TO the American embassy
where large delegations from vari-
GUS organizations presented address
ses.
A letter signed by the Sheriff of
London invited President Wilson to
accept the honorary fellowship of
the Royal Institute of Public Health
in recognition of the presidents
valuable services in the advance
ment of all measure leading to bet
terment of health"
Americas Day.
London. Dec. 28.-"Yesterday in a
real sense was Americas day." said
the Telegraph today in commenting
upon the speeches delivered by King
George and President Wilson at the
state banquet last night and the ova-
ton given President Wilson on his
trip to Downing Street. at is a fur
Their step toward the realization OF
the Anglo4Saxon IDEAL said the Dali
ly Express.
The Daily Mail said it is 1.-THE culm
nation Of a deep understanding or
which Anglo-American unities will be
based is we'll on it's way"