South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-28
BY
ALLIES HINTED
IN ADDRESSES
PreS't Wilson's Words Indi-
cate Tentative Understand
ing Has Been Accomplish
ed by Conferences.
BY JOHN EDWIN NENIN.


International News Service:
LONDON. Dec. 2S.-Great Brit
ain Is deeply pleased today over the
speeches delivered by King George
and Pres't Wilson at the state ban
quet in Buckingham palace las-
night The presidents emphasis on
the words right and justice
coupled with the statement in some
quarters as meaning that at least
a tentative agreement had been
reached in the informal conferences
as to how a peace plan can be work
ed out which Will satisfy all of the
allies as well as the United States.
A very busy program confronted
the president today. Following an
early breakfast he motored 10 the
American embassy. where large
delegations from various organiza-
tions presented addresses. The re-
ception room at the EN- bas ssy was
crowded with dignitaries. some in
uniforms and others in informal
mufti.
Receives Delegation.
The first delegation received was
that representing the League of Ma
tions' union. It included Viscount
Grey. head Of the union and former
foreign secretary of England; tho
archbishop Of Canterbury, II. II.
Asuuith. former prime minister of
England: Lord Shaw, eXpresident
OF the union; Viscount Bryce, for-
mer British am nbassador 20 the
United States: Sir Winoughby Dick
inson and Prof. Gilbert Murray,
Regis professor of Greek at Oxford.
Representing the international
Leagues Of Nations (another Brit
ish organization sponsoring an in
ternational society of powers for
the prevention Of war; we're Lord
Ruckmaster. former lord chancellor
Of England: Lord TaTmoor, judiciei
member OF the privy council: the
Right Rev Charles Gore. bishop Of
oxford and George p. Gooch, edit
or Of the Contemporary Review.
Unions Represented.
The English speaking unions. in
cluding the Atlantic union and the
British Fellowship societies, were
represented by Maj. John z. l..
Wrench. organizer OF the Overseas
club: Prof. George NacLean and
other we'll known men.
A letter signed by the sheriff OF
London invited Pres't Wilson to ac-
/ cept the honorary fellowship OF the
/ Royal Institute Of Public Health.
4 "in recognition OF the presidents
valuable services in the advocacy Of
all measures leading to the better
ment of health"
The deputation from the Friends
/ of the League of the Nations COM
mittee was headed by Lord Gam
| ford
The Zionist movement was repre-
sented by Baron ROthschild.
There were delegations also from
. the National Council Of the Evan
gelicaI Free churches and the trades
union council.
Reception at Guild Hall.
Returning 70 buckingham palace,
/ Pres't and Mrs. Wilson then depart
ed for Guild Hall 10 receive an ad-
dress from the corporation OF the
city Of London. a tremendous ova-
ton was given the procession os
three carriages as they passed
through the streets. They were at
tended by the sovereign's escort OF
household cavalry and the process
sion moved through streets banked
with people who cheered and waved
flags. It was repetition OF the ride
from Charing Cross station to Buck
ingham palace, although today Mr
and Mrs. Wilson were not accom-
panied by the king and queen.
An imposing reception committee
headed by the lord mayor, greeted
Mr. and Mrs Wilson at the en-
trance. a beautiful bouquet OF flow
ers was presented 10 Mrs. Wilson
by the lord mayors daughter.
After inspection Of the guard oi
honor by Pres't Wilson the party
moved into the main hall Of tho
building where the court OF common
council sits
The sheriffs and other city official.
participated in the cerem onies that
followed The town clerk read the
resolution Cor the presentation OF
the address. Then the recorder reaC
the address 4 special gold caske
had been provided I'm which TO pre-
sent the address to the American
executive.
After the presentation, Pres
and Mrs. Wilson were guests OF tn.
lord mayor and mayorcss at lunch
con az Mansion house
The music AT Guild hall was fur
nished by the ROYAL Artillery bant
which PLAYED both the star Span
/, gled Banner" and God Save tn
King"