Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-01-16
DAVIS HAS WON
CONF |DENCE Of
BRITISH PEOPLE
American Ambassador to the
Court Of ST. James Makes
Favorable Impression, in
and Out of Official Circles,
BY Joseph w. Grigg.

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London, Jan. 49, - ambassador
John w. Davis, in his first speech
since assuming his post at the Court
of st. James scored a great personal
success today at a luncheon given
in his honor by the Pilgrims and at
tended by distinguished gathering
of Britons.
Ambassador Davis. since his re-
cent arrival, has made very favor
able impression n this country, both
in and out of official circles and
Earl Curzon, acting foreign minister
In proposing ~ toast to the ambas-
sadors health, said he already had
won the confidence, esteem and re-
gard of those who had the good for
tune to meet him"
Apart from the significance at
tached to his utterances at this time
there has been keen interest in Ills
oratorical abilities, for the Britons
have set high standard for Ameri-
can incumbents of the diplomatic
post at the court Of st. James: His
clear, resonant voice and style Of de-
livery instantly won commentator
from some of the best Speakers in
political life in this country, and the
new ambassador, in the opinion of
these public speakers, has measured
up to the best standards set by any
of his predecessors.
Receives Hearty Welcome.
His reference to the agreement al
ready reached on the fundamental
points of peace and his conviction
that all minor issues would likewise
be settled received a hearty welcome.
Earl CuGzon, speaking, as he said, for
the foreign office, declared that the
founding of the league of nations at
the peace conference was hoped for
by all, but if that failed ii would be
up to the two English speaking ma
tons to be the guarantors of world
peace, which they We're strong
enough to be.
Mr.. Davis assured the Pilgrims that
the United States deeply appreciated
the welcome England had given
President Wilson. which, he said, had
forged IA lasting link Tin the chain
which has united us" His reference
to peace details was
1T is happy augury that already
we. have agreed on the terms and
broad outlines that a settlement must
take and have proclaimed this agree
ment to the world. Surely the wish
is not merely father to the thought
when l express the conviction that
in the matter of detail, we viii be
in equal harmony"
Roosevelt Is Praised.
Lord Curzon gave glowing praise.
to the late Colonel Roosevelt He
said that peace could successfully be
made permanent only if the British
and American nations stand side by
side. The Duke of Connaught pre-
sided, and others present We're
Sir Harry Britain, Sir Robert
Borden, Premier of Canada; Sir
George Perley, Canadian high COM
missioner in Landon; Andrew Fisher,
Lord Chancellor Finlay, Austen Cham
berlain, George n. Barnes, John
Hodge, Sir Albert Stanley. DR.. Chris
topher Addison, Viscount Jellicoe,
Admiral Sims, Walter Hme Long,
Gen. Sir William Robertson Consul
General Skinner Major Gen. Riddle.
the Marquis of Salisbury, Lord Burn
ham. lord Desborough, the Marquis
Of Crewe, Baron Wimborne, Lord
Fairfax and George w. Wickersham.