South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-15
FRIENDSHIP BONDS
PLEDGED At ARMY
BANQUET, LONDON
American and English States
men Point Way to Peace
full Future.

LONDON. June 14-American and
British friendship was the theme Of
leading Americans and Britons who
tonight sang the requiem Of the
American Officers club in Chester
field Gardens. There were speeches
by the American ambassador, John
W Davis. Sec'y of State Lansing.
Lord Reading and Sir Harry Brit
tain, chairman of the executive COM
mittee Of the Pilgrims, and note
from the king, who expressed his
pleasure that the "endeavors of the
committee have succeeded in their
object by affording to our comrades
of the American army and navy &
club which, it is hoped they have re-
garded in the light of their home
during their stay in London" The
toasts Of the king" and the presi-
dent were pledged with enthusiasm.
Sec'y Lansing declared in his ad-
dress that the spirit of the club was
the spirit which, he believed, in
spired both the United States and
Great Britain-"a spirit of friend
ship and cordiality, a new knowl-
edge Of one another, a knowledge
which I hope will increase and a
friendship which 1 know will in
crease as the years go by.
Burden For Nations.
I'VE have upon US. the English
speaking peoples Of the world, a
tremendous burden" he continued
We believe we have entered upon
this era with hearts Joined together
to advance in the world a new peace
of civilization, one that will be free
from the cares which the past has
borne and one in which I am sure
both these great nations will play
their part as they have played them
in this war to the end. L congratu-
| late this club which has given its
share of impetus TO this movement
! There are many bonds between the
peoples Of the United States and
Great Britain-for our customs, our
language. our beliefs, our ideals are
the same, and TO the accomplish
ment Of these ideals 1 believe we can
move in step until we reach the
goal"
Ambassador Davis said: THE
American officers who have been
sheltered beneath this .hospitable
roof will go home with an abiding
love in their hearts for the people
with whom they have been permitted
to participate in this war. In the
years to come they will prove that
gratitude by remaining, throughout
all the arduous and difficult days
that lie ahead, the steadfast friends
of their English brethren"
Lord Reading on DiscOrd.
Lord Reading, who had only re-
turned from Washington few days
before. having completed his service
there as ambassador, said:
81 can never speak Of the rela-
tions between America and Great
Britain without feeling a warmth OF
enthusiasm which carries me. very
often, almost beyond the verge OF
sober statement. The generosity OF
the American public toward the Brit
ish people is perhaps difficult to rep
resent to the British. It unfortu-
nately happens that when any or
ganization sets itself up to take a
determined stand against anything
that organiZat ion, because II is an
! organization, makes itself articulate
and If people are not discerning they
are inclined TO take that voice for
the voice OF the American people.
also notice that there are some in
this country who think, because they
now and again hear a discordant
note in America. that the feeling be
tween Great Britain and America is
not as great and deep and warm as
we would have IL. All I can say tc
you is. do not credit it,
SAYS Affection Exists
'I have the best opportunity OF
knowing, and I have made il my
business TO know Therefore I can
assure you that in spite Of all you
/ hear. in spite Of what might come
over the seas. there is a deep abid-
| ing affection between the great ma
/ iority OF the American people and
/ the British people. This is the nat
ural outcome not only OF a century
and more OF pursuing the same
ideals, but is the result Of the blood
cement which is the consequence
and the product Of this war"
Il was stated that during the short
life o. the club more than 5000
American officers had enjoyed the
/ privileges Of its mebership The
final evening was celebrated with a
club dinner and a dance. the speech