The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-28
WILSON AGAIN
DOOMS SINGLE
NATION MENACE
President ReaffirmS Principle
World Power Must Be
Vested in Several Govern
mentS Together.


LONDON, Dec. 2s.--speaking today
IN the historic Guild hall at cere-
monious gathering of Great Britains
most distinguished statesmen, Presi-
dent Wilson reaffrmed his principle
that there must no longer be balance
OF power which might unsettle the
peace Of the world, but that the future
must produce a concert of power which
would preserve 1t.
The presidents reception at the
Guild hall was so spontaneous and
hearty that It carried an unmistakable
note OF friendship and admiration.
When he arose to speak there was a
prolonged outburst OF handclapping and
cheering and his talk was frequently
punctuated by applause. At the con-
clusion Of his address the audience
rose with one accord and cheered. and
1t kept up the applause and cheering
as he passed out.
The president was given a notable
ovation on rising to begin his speech
and some Of the points that won re-
newed applause were his tribute to the
armies of the associated governments
and his declaration that people
tN""u~"c''t the world wanted peace
and wanted it immediateIy-not. how
ever, hv conquest, but by agreement
Of mind,
The distinguished government and
other officials received by the lord
mayor before the presidents arrival
included Premier Lloyd George, Field
Marshal Haig, Foreign Secretary Bal
four, Admiral Sims, former Premier
Asquith. Andrew Bonar Law, the chan
cellor of the exchedner, and the am
bassadors Of the principal allied gov
ernments.
After President Wilson'S arrival all
were grouped on the dais. the lord
mayor in the center and the president
on his right next to the duke Of Com
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in the gallery. played American airs,
ushering President Wilson in with
1.-THE Star -Spangled Banner"
In the course Of his speech the presi-
dent declared he had fought to do away
with the old order and establish new
it's center the ''unstable thing" called
the balance of power, determined by
competitive interests, Jealous watch
fulness.. and IAN antagonlsm OF in
terests."
The men who have fought the war
he said, had been ''men from free ma
tions who were determined that this
sort Of thing should end now and for.
ever
The subject of concert of power to
replace the balance of power, he re-
marked, was coming now from every
quarter and from every sort Of mind
The concert to come, he declared, must
not be a balance OF power or one pow
erful group Of nations set off against
another, but "a single, overwhelming
powerful group of nations which shal
world"
The minds of the leaders OF the Brit
ish government, the president said
were moving alonC the same lines al
his own, and their thought had beer
that the key to peace was the guar.
antee Of 1t. and not the items OF it
The items of 1t, he added, would b.
worthless unless a concert Of power
stood back of them.
NO such union of purpose had ever
been seen in the world before, he said
as that which now demanded a con.
cert of power to preserve the worlds
peace.
This was Presidents day in the cit,
OF London. The two first chapters o.
PRESIDENT Wilson's, visit to England
have been devoted to meetings an(
functions with royal and political per.
sonages Of the government circle, Tn,
scene shifted today to the somber ole
Guild hall and the Mansion house, Sc
IN the midst Of the financial and com
mercial precincts.
The president was entertained a
luncheon by the lord mayor and tn,
corporation of the city--a function at
tended by 400 guests.
While the president this morning wa.
receiving addresses from deputation,
representing number OF societies ant
church organizations at the American
embassy, khaki clad troops wer
marching toward tine city and distrib
uting themselves along the route. ant
the giided coaches of city functionar
les were bringing the aldermen and tn,
sheriffs IN their robes or office to tn,
Guild hall
The procession had the same feature
as that on the occasion of the presi
dents, entrance into London. Their
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airy outriders In scarlet livery, bu
there were only three semi-state Ian
daus instead Of five as before.
The guard Of honor rom the famou
Ancient Artillery company was draw
up before the Guild hall, where tn
duke OF Connaught was the first i'm
portant guest to arrive. The presiden
tial party WAS received at the entranc
by the lord mayor, Sir Horace Mar
shall, the lady mayoress, and the sher
ift and members of the reception com
mittee.
The Guild hall was transformed int
gorgeous bower of pennants and flag
OF the associated governments, amon
which the Stars and Stripes predomi
mated. From the spire floated tn
great white and red flag Of the city o
King George called at President vii
sons apartments at 10 o'clock thi
morning and wished him many happ
returns of the day. 1t was Presiden
Wilson'S birthday-his sixty-second.
The president at the American EN-
hassy today received a delegation fror
the League Of Nations union. 1t wa
headed by Viscount Grey, former sec
retary for foreign affairs and it in
cluded the archbishop Of Canterhur
and Viscount Bryce, former Britis
ambassador to the United States.
The president, in addressing the dele
cation said:
Gentlemen, am very much com
plmented that you should come in per
son to present this address and hav
been delighted and stimulated to fin
the growing and prevailing interests i
the subject OF the league Of nations
not only growing interest, merely
but a growing purpose, which ! az
sure win prevail and it is delight,
that members Of the government whic
brought this nation into the war be
cause of the moral Obligations base
upon a treaty should be among thos
who have brought me this paper. be
cause on the other side of the wate
and subscribed to the principles whic
actuated the government Of Great Brit
ain in obeying that moral dictate
you have shown that we must OF
ganiZe, namely that same force an
sense Of obligations; and unless W
organize it the thing. that we do no
Will not stand | feel that so strongl
that it is particularly cheering to kno
just how strong and imperative tn
idea has become. / thank you yer
much indeed. 1t has been a privileg
to see you personally.
II was just saying to Lord Grey the
we had indirect knowledge of eac
him. l feel as Z had met him Ion
ago and had the pleasure of matchin