Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-10
EARL READING PAYS
TRIBUTE TOSOLD|ERS
Former Lord Chief Justice Of
England Arrives in
America
COMES ON SPECIAL MISSION
Countess of Reading and Suite
Of Aids Will Go to
Washington.
COMES ON SPECIAL MISSION
iBy Associated Pro-

.iN ATLANTIC PORT, February .
y tribute to tn" American soldiers
lost in the sinking Of tho troop trans
por; Tuscn nia-''Ga liant iucI Vho have
mad" tho supreme sacrifice for their
coun'ry's sakc''--was paid by Earl
Reading. former Lord Chief Justice Of
England. who arrived hero to-day. As
high colnmiSS oncr aud alnba asSador cN-
traordinary aud plcnipotcntjary on spc-
cial mission TO tho United states hc
Viii assume tho duties OF Sir cecil
Spring Rice. British ambassador at
Washington, who has been recalled.
Earl Reading. who was Accompanied
ny the Countess Of Reading and a suite
Of military and naval aids. Tonight
remained aboard the British steamship
on which he made the voyage. To-
morrow. wiki his official party, he will
20 Ia Washing gtou. As special envoy Of
the British Cabinet. Earl Reading then
viScoUut, visited the United states
iu September, 1917. Upon his return TO
EuEland he was elevated TO an carldom.
In September, 1915. he made his first
wartime vlsi; TO this country as head
OF The Anglo-French mission
Assurances that the British people
are prepared TO endure whatever suffer-
ing. privation or sacrifice may bc nee
cssary ITO obtain the only possible con-
ciusion of this war" were given by
Earl Reading. in Ii statement issued
upon his arrival
THAT the American people are
equally prepared TO make every eror;
TO bring about this result is the suvcst
guarantee that the cause IS just ana tho
aim is righteous" the statement con-
Guided.
Earl Readings party was me, mere
by number of British consular. mill
tary and naval officials
The statement issued by Earl Read
ing follows
My first thought upon arrival is Of
the loss OF life on the Tuscania re-
ported 20 us While We were at sea
Mas | pay my very respectful tribute
OF honor to the gallant men WHO have
made the supreme sacrifice for their
coumtry's sake, and express my pro-
found sympathy with their relatives"
GLAD TO RETURN TO
AMERICA ONCE AGAIN
Il am indeed glad 10 lind myself once
aSaia and for the third time since The
beginning OF the war in .\mcrica 1t
Is barely three months ago since /
sailed for England and r.,,rn ma.
time charged with many ,rd v,ri.,
duties. which ! should scarcely have
had the courage TO undertake had no,
known from past experience :hat NV
government could implicitly rely upon
the cordia! good will OF the American
people aud their complete co-operation
"'th tho allies in all measures ncccs-
S"tN 'o' ihe VIGOROUS prosecution o.!
'he war
i am sure YOU will fully understand
that | cannot make amy statement in
my Official capacity until | nave been
received by your President. Moreover.
am not Yet acquainted with what has
happened since left England on Feb
ru"Ey !. may, nevertheless be per
m'tted to say that the recent pro
HoUhcements upon war aims OF Your
iFesioeNt and OF the British Prime
-''h'S'e'' Wh'ch are substantially in ac-
cor" ana are accepted by the allies.
nave oeeh received with complete
"''" "''.'''S pF thc British people. You
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