The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-06-22
YANK AND BRIT0N
SWAP COMPLIMENTS
Davis and lansing Speak for Uncle
sam, While Hcading and Britain
NCprr~cnt England.
BESPEAK LASTING ENTENTE
DlrcTtnR Viewpoints should Not
Work tp Create Misundcr-tanh-
ings between Us

LONDON May "a ny NALL
American and British friendship
was tho theme of leading Americans
ana Rritone who tonight EpnE me
requiem ~ the American officers
club Don Cheucrflcld Gardens There
we're speeches los tho American am
haFsador. John " Davis Secretary
of SfaIe Lansing iord Reading and
Sir HAIRY Britain chairman ~ lhcI
executive committee ~ the Ii|Eriws
and a nolo from the king, who 90.
pressed his pleasure lhhi ih, 'uua
dcavora of the committee have eur.
ceeded IN thcir object by 0nprliup
10 our comrades of tho American
army and navy club which, ~ i7
hoped they have regarded IN the
light ~ their homo during their stay
jn London" Tho .ioNts of "fhn
king" and tho PRECEDENT" were
pledged with onthualnsm
Secretary Lansing declared ln hI7
address thof the spirit % the club
was tho spirit NNich hr boNsvoi,
inspired both the United Siairs and
Great Britain "R spirit of friend.
bhlp and cordially a now kuowl
edge OF one another. knowledge
which ] hope will increase and b
triondAhlp which I know Will In
Erease NJ tho yoors 20 n.y.
Partners In Endcavor.
we have upon us. the English
speaking peoples of tho world. a
tremendous burden" he continued.
we believe we have entered upon
this era with hearts Joined together
20 advance In the world n new peace
Of civilization. one that will be free
from tho cares which the past has
borne and one In which ! am sure
both these great nations will play
their part NJ they have played them
In this war 10 the end. conErntu-
lAts this club whiDs mas given its
thRre Of impetus 10 this movement
There are many bonds between tho
peoples OF the United States and |
Great Rrltain-Afor our customs. our |
language. our beliefs, our ideals aro |
the Hamc. and To the accomplish |
:nent of these ideals believe We |
can move In step until we reach tho |
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 asso-
oiAted and for the valiant allies |
with whom they have been permit
ted 10 participate in this war. In |
the years 10 como they will prove |
that gratitude by remaining. |
throughout all the Arduous and ar. |
fioult days that lie ahead. the stead |
fast friends OF their English breth-
rem"
Lord Reading, who had only re-
turned from Washington n few days
before, having completed his service
thereas ambassador. said;
Abiding Affection.
7 can never speak OF the rela-
tions between America and Great
Brithin 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
British people Is perhaps difficult
10 represent 10 the British. 1t un-
fortunately happens that when any |
organization sets itself up 10 take |
determined stand against any |
thing. that Organization because Il |
Is an organization. makes itself ar |
tlc'na'e, and n people are not dts
oernlnK taey are inclined TO take |
that voice for tho voice OF the
American people. ] also notice that |
there arc some In this country VINO |
think, because they now and again |
hear q dlsoordant note In America |
that the feeling between Great Brit |
ain and America ie not aa great and !
deep as We would have H. All | can |
say TO you is, do not credit 81
Il have tho best opportunity OF !
knowing, and | have made Il my
business 10 know Therefore | can |
assure you that In spite OF all YOU |
hear. In spite OF what might come /
over the seas. there Ia n deep and |
abiding affection between the great |
majority OF the American people |
spd the British people. This il tho !
natural outcome not only OF CEN
tury and more OF pursuing the snme |
ideals, but s tho result III the blood |
cement which IL the consequence |
and the product OF this war"
IL was stated that during st the |
short life OF the club more than |
5000 American officers had en-
joyed tho privileges OF It's member |
ship. The, final evening was cele- !
brated with club dinner and a |
dance, the speeches being incidental |
10 the dinner