The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-28
RESIDENT AND
CONFER
/. Wilson and Lloyd George
!. Have Talk.
AS HIGHLY SATISFACTORY

te President Was Guest of Honor
at State Banquet and Unveiled a
Picture Of Washington.
! London, Dec. 29.-David Lloyd
Eeorge, the premier, accompanied by
ilr Maurice Hankey, secretary TO the
/ mmittee on imperial defense, ar
| led at Buckingham Palace for con-
.ence with President Wilson.
A big crowd gathered before the
| lace before the premier made his
! pearance
Mr.. Wilson was aStir early and busy
! tn his secretary. There was Il num-
! l. of American callers. The Duke
| Connaught and Sir Richard Her.
hell visited the palace before the
| rival of the premier. A. j. BalfOur,
! eretary Of state for foreign affairs,
liked over from the foreign office to
end the conference
President Wilson, the prime minis
| ! and the foreign secretary met in
room Of the presidents suite before
| cheerful open fire, with no Secre-
| lies or documents to lend any air
formality to the discussion. 1t was
entirely informal conference in
itded to develop the most intimate
oects of the situation.
The president did great deal of
/. talking. It was said afterward
1t nothing developed to show that
y substantial difference in principle
| / in fundamentals existed
The meeting lasted until close upon
10 o'clock. Then the conferees left
separate motor cars for luncheon at
+ premier's residence in Downing
i.eet The crowd gathered to see
/. prsident gave Mr. Lloyd George a
sSing cheer.
President Wilson, who was accom-
aied by Sir Charles Gust, the kings
Terry, followed almost Immediately.
) car proceeded at slow pace. The
lpple gave him a hearty cheer which
S repeated again and again as the
|. passed down the Hall towards the
Fetal residence of the premier. The
4sident acknowledged the cheers by
filing, bowling and lifting his hat.
Downing street was thronged with
many people as could find standing
Dm on the sidewalk in front Of the
reign Office, across from the pre-
ier's house, No. 10. Out into White
IL the crowd extended, hundreds Of
5ple having waited patiently two
~ ] . aa enportunltz te see and
leer President Wilson.
Mr.. Lloyd George and Mr.. Balfour
ere cheered by the crowd, but it was
-ident it was President Wilson they
ere waiting for. AS soon as his car
aehed the outskirts of the crowd In
and turned down into
owning street great cheer was
Used. Through the lane of people
le car rapidly drew up at No. 10,
,out a hundred yards up Downing
rect. Rear Admiral Grayson, who
,corted the president, stepped out
nd was followed by the president
mself
Frantically cheering, the crowd
ould no longer restrain itself. 1t
urged by the police right up to the
ntrance Of the house, swarming about
le presidents car.
President Wilson, smiling genially.
aised his hat and bowed. The crowd
ried for a speech, but the president,
and waving his hand, disap-
cared into the house.
The luncheon gave President Wilson
n opportunity Of meeting various
officials and party leaders.
t was purely an informal party,
yhich later broke up into groups who
trolled into the adjoining library,
yhere they chatted and joked. When
he dining room was cleared the pre-
nier returned to 1t with his guests to
eceive from the Earl and Countess OF
a copy Of the portrait of
Ieorge Washington painted by Peale
n 1888. The copy was presented to
he prime minister. The original Is In
he United States senate.