New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-29
,ous and his presence would be needed

nous and his presence would be needed
at home.
Answering question rs to when he
expected the British delegation to go
&c Paris, tho Premier replied that ow-
ing to the necessity of clearing up the
general election and other pressing
business it could not no before the
end of the first week of the new year.
After the dinner at the Fremlcr's
residence President Wilson entraincd
Tor Carlisle. where tomorrow he Will
visit his mothers birthplace. On Mon
,iav he will be in Manchester, the great
Midland commercial city. The Presi-
dent will make an Grafton in the Free
Trade Hall at Manchester, which holds
1000 persons, aud another speech at a
luncheon, where other delegations will
be presented.
The visit to London has passed with.
Gu, any iarrlng note or discussion OF
,.recodcnts and rank like that which
attended President Grants visit IN
1871. Tie President has not heard
that the rclicc took away red flags
frool a few women OF foreign appear
ance in the crowds in the streets OF
Condor The President has gone abroad
m London unattended by American Sc
,rct service men.
Demands Concert of Power
In his speech at the historic Guild
hall to-day, before gathering OF
Great Britain's most distinguished
statesmen, President Wilson rcaHlrmod
his principle that there must no
longer b. balance of power which
might unsettle the peace of the world
but that the future must produce u
concert o. power which would pre-
crVC It,
The PRESIDENTS reception at the
Guildhall was 50 spontaneous and
hearty that it carried an unmistakablc
.ote of friendship and admiration.
When he 3rosc 20 speak there was Il
prolonged outburst Of handclapping and
cheering. and his talk was frequently
nlnctuateA by applause. At the con-
cluaiop of his address the audience
rose WITH ono accord and Chcercd. and
IL kept up the applause and cheering
~, he passed out.
Army Tribute Wins Applause
lhc President was given q notable
a.ation on rising to begin his speech,
Some of the points that Won renewed
applause We're his tribute to the a.
Ines OF the associated governments
nd his declaration that people
throughout the world want peace and
want it Immediate y-Not, however, by
CONQUEST, but by agreement of mind.
Distinguished government and other
officials were received by the Lord
Mayor before the Presidents arrival
They included Premier Lloyd George,
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig. For
cign Secretary Balfour, Admiral Sims.
CORNER Premier Asquith, Andrew
Ronar Law, the Chancellor of the EX
,hequcr. and the ambassadors of the
principal Allied governments.
Greeted by American Air
After President Wilson came. all
we're grouped on the dias, the Lord
Mayor in the centre and President
Wilson on his right, next to the Duke
of Connaught. The Roya Artillery
Band in the gallery played American
airs, ushering President Wilson in
With "The Spangled Banner
President declared that the soldiers
had fought to do away with the old
order and establish a new one. The
old order, he said, had for its centre
the unstable thing" called the bal
ance of power, determined by competl-.
tive interests, Jealous watchfulness'
and "antagonism of interests"
The men who have fought the war,
said the President, "have been men
from free nations who were deter
mined that this sort Of thing should
end now and forever"
There had been just hint that the
Presidents address would be the key
TO the conferences he has been hold
ing with British statesmen, and the adj
dress as it was delivered to-day was
interpreted in American quarters as
confirming the previous intimations
that these conferences had been very
satisfactory from the Presidents view
point.
Greatest Reception in History
Mr. Wilson concluded his address
amid a great demonstration and then
proceeded to the luncheon at the Man
SION House with the Lord Mayor.
The oldest observers in the Guildhall