The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-16
ANGLO AMERICAN
FRIENDSHIP TOLD OF
At Meeting in Chesterfield Gardens in
London--Secretary of State Lansing
One of the Speakers.

London, June l6 Correspondence Of
the Associated Press. = American and
British friendship was the theme Of lead
ing Americans and Britons who sang the
requiem of the American Officers club
in Chesterfield Gardens. There were
speeches by the American ambassador
John W. Davis, Secretary of State Ian
sing, Lord Reading and Sir Harry Brit
tain, chairman of the executive commit.
tee of the Pilgrims, and note from the
king, who expressed his pleasure that
the 'endeavors of the committee have
succeeded in their object by sffording to
our comrades OF the American army and
navy club which, il is hoped, they have
regarded in the light of their home dur
ing their stay in London" The toasts
of "the king" and 'athe president" were
pledged with enthusiasm.
Secretary Lansing declared in his ad
dress that the spirit OF the club was the
spirit which, he believed. inspired both
the United Statese and Great Britain
"a spirit of friendship and eordiality, a
new knowledge of one another, knowl
edge which ! hope win increase and a
friendship which know viii increase as
the years go by.
1--WE have upon US, the English speak
ing peoples of the world tremendous
burden he continued Eve believe we
have entered upon this era with hearts
Joined together to advance in the world
new peace of civilization, one that will
be free from the cares which the past
has borne and one in which am sure
both these great nations will play their
part as they have played them in this
war to the end. | congratulate 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 accomplishment of
these ideals ! believe we can move in
step until we reach the goal
Ambassador Davis said: "The Ameri-
can officers who have been sheltered be-
meath this hospitable Ipof will go home
with an abiding love in their hearts for
the people with whom they have been
associated and for the valiant allies with
whom they have been permitted to par
ticipate in this war. In the years to come
they will prove that gratitude by re-
naming, throughout all the arduous and
difficult days that lie ahead, the stead
fast friends of their English brethren.
Lord Reading, who had only returned
from Washington a few days before
having completed his service there as
ambassador, said
Il can never speak of the relations
between America and Great Britain
without feeling warmth of enthusiasm
which carries me, very often, almost be-
yond the verge of sober statement The
generosity of the American public toward
the British people Ia perhaps difficult to
! represent to the British. 1t unfortunately
happens that when any organization sets
itself up to take a determined stand
against anything, that organization, be-
| cause it is an organization, makes itself
articulate, and if people are not discern
| ing 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 notice discerdant note in
America, that the feeling between Great
Britain and America is not as great and
deep and warm as we would have it. All
] can say to you is, do not credit it.
81 have the best opportunity of know
Ing, and | have made it my business to
know. Therefore | can assure You that
in spite of all you hear, in spite of what
might come over the seas, there is deep
and abiding affection between the great
majority of the American people and the
British people. This is the natural out
come not only of century and more of
pursuing the same ideals, but is the re.
suit of the blood cement which is the
consequence and the product of this
war"
1t was stated that during the short
life of the club more than 5000 Ameri-
can officers had enjoyed the privileges Of
its membership. The final evening was
celebrated with club dinner and q
dance, the speeches being incidental to
the dinner.