New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-07

creases more than ever the confidence
WIN which we patiently look forward
TO the ultimate victory of our united
EFFORTS in defence of the rights and
liberties Of civilization.
GEORGE, R. l."
Balfour's Tribute
Foreign Secretary Balfour said the
meaning of Americas action had not
thus tar been appreciated in this corn-
wy. 10 reallze what it meant English
Hen must ask themselves whether
Great Britain would have taken the
same course in the same circumstances
MI. Baltour said it was impossible
TO eXaggerate the services America was
rendering and the sacrifice she was
making freely by temporarily waving
her ambitions for great national arnv
oy prlgadllng troops with the British
and French. N'''''
Ambassador Page, the guest of
homer. replying in behalf of america
expressed the great appreciation Of
americans for the remembrance of the
anniversary and the many kindnesses
and help which the Americans had re-
celved at the hands of the British
SINCE their entry into the war. Con-
tinuing, he said
You earnestly welcomed our troops
and the constant stream of them which
since has poured through this kingdom
mas been met by innumerabe kind
nesses. Your government has thrown
open all doors to helpful information
and has dealt with US as it deals with
its own people"
Page Praises Naval Patrol
Ambassador Page referred, among
other things, to the British naval pa
troll "risking. the lives of their crews
IN saving the lives of our men" from
the torpedoed steamship Puscania and
the unselfsh kindness on that occasion
of the people of Scotland and Ireland,
dwellers on those rough coasts. Mr..
Page then spoke of the efforts America
had made, saying the United States had
built vast military structure on d
broad basis.
The reading by the ambassador of
General Pershing's words to General
Foch when the American commander
placed the American troops in France
at the disposal of the Entente Allied
applause, as did his reference to Presi-
dent Wilson'S resolve "to see the strug-
gle through to the end"
nurrylng Millions
"In this hour of the supreme test"
said Ambassador Page in his address,
I'VE are hurrying and we will come in
as many millions as are needed-come
along with you and our French COM
panlcns-in-arms so to redden the fields
of France that rulers or nations that
hereafter mediate conquest will sec
there the price freemen paid for free
dom, and will hesitate and desist.
Your heroic example makes our part
OF the task easier. 1t will be an i'm
mortal experience to share your un-
yielding endurance. No nation that
helps stay this plague will ever outlive
the glory Of its achievement or the
thanks of succeeding generations
We have to thank you especially for
your sure shield against the sub ection
of the seas and threatened attacks on
the lands beyond them. For this
speak our appreciation with new un-
Outstanding, and this understanding
will never pass from our grateful recol-
lection"
The ambassador alluded to Mr.. Bal
four as "our good friend throughout
his long public career. whose speech
stlrs US to higher effort" and assured
him that his historic service to US
is already linked with one of the most
abide IN our appreciative annals"
Presents American Flag
In concluding his speech Ambassador
Page presented to the City of London,
in the name of the American officers
stationed here, an American flag "in
token Of our appreciation of your kind
remembrance of this day and of our
appreciation also of this distinguished
gathering in our honor"
The flags of America and Gteat
House. The guests included the am
bassadors and ministers of the Allied
countries, the Archbishop of Canter-
bury, the Earl of Derby, Lord Miner.
the Marquis of Crewe, Sir Eric Geddes,
Lord Robert Cecil, Admiral Wemyss,
Admiral Jelicoe. Winston Spencer
Churchill, General Sir William Robert
son, Sir R. B. Finlay, Vice-Admiral
Sims and representatives of the do
minions and colonies. A band of the
Grenadier Guards played American
airs.
There was another celebration at the
Eagle Hut of the Young Mems Chris
tan Association, where a band of the
Guards gave a concert for raen of the
army and navy. many of whom are
in London on leave. Tomorrow special
services will be held in many churches
Northcliffe's Message
The Lord Mayor. having read the
kilograms from the King and Premier
Lloyd George, said he had also re-
ceived one from Lord Northcliffe, who
declared that the Americans were com
ing in thousands, hundreds of thou
sands, and millions if necessary, to
make victory certain.
Secretary Balfour. in proposing a