The sun., 1918-12-29
Dimes With British Cabinet,

The days official events were not linn
tied to the two functions In the City.
The President received and spoke TO
various delegations which presented ad-
dresses at the American Embassy. and
t~-"igNt he dined a. the Premier's resi-
dence in Downing street with the mem
Ders Of tae cabinet.
After the dinner he entrained for
Carlisle, where tomorrow he will visit
his mothers birthplace. On Monday he
will be in Manchester, the great midland
commercial city The President will
make an Grafton in the Free Trade Hall
at Manchester, which holds 1000 persons.
and another speech at a luncheon where
other delegations will be presented.
The visit to London has passed with
out any Earring note or discussion OF
presidents and rank like that which at
tended President Grants visit in 1877.
The President has not heard that the
police took way red flags from a few
women Of foreign appearance In the
crowds IN the streets OF London. Tn.
President has gone abroad in London
unattended by American secret service
men.
LOndOners Not Disa appointed.
The Presidents two speeches. that at
Guildhall a formal Grafton having as
It's text that the world il eager for a
lasting peace OF Justice and right. and
that at the Mansion House. OF mellower
tone, were not disappointing to London
ors. That Is saying much, as the Presi-
dents prestige as an orator had awak-
ened high expectations.
1t was clear that his auditors, embrace
Ing the worlds of otiicialdom. finance and
business; whatever their political mind.
were single minded in their interest In
the Presidents words. TIT same may
be sad Of the greater audience through
out the country. No public u@tterances
in Great Britain, apart from those of
English statesmen which were land
marks in the prosress of the war, have
commanded such prominence In the
newspapers.
The phrase from the Presidents
speech Mt the state banquet M RucRlng-
ham Palace-"There is a great tide run
ming In the hearts Of men"-had already
gripped the headlines Of the papers and
pervaded their editorial columns.
TIE Presidents reception at the
Guildhal WIS so spontaneous and hearty
that II 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
nv applause. Al the conclusion Of his
address the audience rose with one ac-
cord and cheered. and It kept up the
applause and cheering as he 0assed out.
Points Especially Liked.
Some of the points of his speech that
won particularly hearty applause were
his tribute to the armies or the assocI-
ated Governments and his declaration
that people throughout the world want
peace and want II immedlstely-not.
however, by conquest. but BY agreement
OF mind.
TIT distinguished Government and
other officials received by the Lord
Mayor before the Presidents arrival In
cluded Premier Lloyd George. Field
Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, Foreign Score
tary Balfour, ~Vice-Admiral Sims, former
Premier Asquith, Andrew Bona Law
the Chancellor Of the Exchequer. and
the Ambassadors OF the principal allied
Governments.
After President Wilson's arrival all
were grouped GA the dals, the Lord