The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-27
WILSON DID MOST
OF THE TALKING
Afterwards 1t Was Said in
American Quarters That
the Conference Had Been
Most Satisfactory.

London, Dec 27.-Premier Lloyd
George, accompanied by Sir Maurice
Hankey, secretary to the committee or
imperial defense, arrived at Buckingham
palace at l0:30 this morning for a con
ference with President Wilson. The day
was dark and rainy, but big crowd had
arrived before the premier
Mr.. Wilson was astir early this morn
ing and was busy with his secretary
There were a number of American call
ers, and the duke Of Connaught and Sil
Richard Hersehell yisited the palace be
fore the arrival OF the premier. A. J
BalfoHr, secretary of state for foreign
affairs, walked over from the foreign Of
fee to attend the conference between
Mr.. Lloyd George and the president.
The company invited to meet Presi-
dent Wilson for the luncheon arranged
to be held to-day at Premier Lloyd
gathering of elder statesmen, the person
mel including the leaders in the last and
the present government and the heads oi
three of the political parties, conserva-
tive, liberal and la1@.
The luncheon gave occasion for the
first visit by former Premier Asquith tc
the premier's official residence since the
liberal leader resigned his office.
The presidents conference with Pre-
aier Lloyd George and Foreign Secretary
Bslfour lasted until nearly 1880 o'clock
when the conferees left in separate mo
tor cars for the premier's residence IL
Downing street. The premier passed out
the palace fates first, and about 800,
persons who, despite the rain, had gath
cred to see the president, gave Mr.. LloyC
George passing cheer.
President Wilson, accompanied by Sil
Charles Gust, the kings equerry, fol
lowed. His car proceeded slowly and the
people repeatedly cheered him as the cal
passed down the Mall toward the officia
residence of the premier. The president
smiled, bowed and lifted his hat
IT was lao o'clock when the presi
dent drove up to No. 10 Downing street
lie was the tenth of the guests for tn,
prime minister's luncheon to arrive there
He was given an enthusiastic greeting
from the crowd.
Of the luncheon guests, including rep
sesentatives of all parties, the earl o
Reading, was the first to arrive He wa-
followed by former Premier Asquith, thu
marquis OF Crewe, John w. Davis, tn,
American ambassador, Earl Curzon anC
Viscount Bryce. The premier himself
who was detained at the conference il
Buckingham palaee, came next, and aft
er him Arthur Henderson, the labor lead
or, and Andrew Bonar Law, chancellor o
the exchequer.
Premier Lloyd George and Secretar,
Balfour we're cheered by the crowd, bu
st was evident that it was President viii
son they were waiting for Rear Ad
miral Grayson, who escorted the presi
dent, stepped out of the motor car anC
was followed by the president himself.
Franticslly cheering, the crowd SURGE
by the police right up to the entranc
of the house, swarming about the pres
idents car.
President Wilson, smiling genially
raised his hat and bowed. The Grove
cried for speech, but the president, still
smiling and waving his hand, disap
peared into the house.
The entrance room was especially dec
grated for the occasion.
From the public buildings in White
hall and from the foreign office and Nc
10, the Stars and Stripes and the Uniol
Jack waved together