The New York herald., 1920-01-02
BRITISH OFFICIALS
SEND APPRECIATION
OF FORCES TO j. S.
Lord Mayors and Lord Pro-
yosts Express Regret at De-
parture of Troops.
Herald Bureau,
No. 1,502 III street. N. W.,
Washington, ID. C., Thursday.

Washington. ID. C., Thursday.
An expression OF appreciation OF the CO.
operation of tine American army and navy
in bringing the recent war to a victorious
rcnciusion and regret at the departure Of
the American military and naval forces
arom the British Isles, signed by the Lord
Mayors, Lord PDovosts and Mayors of
various cities and towns of Great Britain
and Ireland, was received by the State
department today through the American
Embassy at London. Secretary of War
Baker and Secretary of the Navy Daniels
replied cordially TO the message. The
address reads
ITO the People OF the United States Of
America:
Be 1t known by these presents that we.
The undersigned Lord Mayors Lord
Proyosts and Mayors of the undermen-
toned cities and towns of Great Britain
and Ireland, while rejoicing that, with the
cooperation of the American navy and
army and of the Allies. the war has been
brought to a victorious conclusion, do
hereby declare on behalf of the people of
these islands osIr deep regret at the con-
sequent departure from among US of the
American naval and military forces who
have fought side by side with our soldiers
and sailors. with so much gallantry and
euccess.
n ncricans MADE FRIENDS.
I'VE are sorry that we in this country
have not been able to welcome as many of
The American land forces we would have
liked owing to the exgencies of war.
fThose of your men, however, who have
resided with us have made countless
friends among our people, and we will al
ways retain the happiest memories of their
visit The standard of conduct they have
set has, indeed, been a high one, and we
sfso m hot tha1r mill totr
away with them some feeling of the affec-
: tion which they have inspired during their
sojourn with US"
The address is signed among others, by
: the Lord Mayors of London. Liverpool.
Norwich. Sheffield and Belfast; the Lord
: Provosts of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aber-
deen, Dundee and Renfrew. and the May
ors of Stamford, Salisbury, oxford. Lin
coin. Chester. Southampton. Dover. Derby,
Buckingham, Grantham, Oldham, An
dover. Doncaster and East Bourne.
Secretary of War Baker replied to the
address of appreciation as follows
1.-THE American army was inspired
throughout its entire participation in the
war by the superb heroism with which the
soldiers of it's veteran allies had fought
and resisted the aggression OF the enemy.
They were further inspired by the sacri-
fees which the civilian populations of all
the Allies made for the support of their
"Our army felt itself welcomed into a
great company, and rejoices that the VIC
torious conclusion of the struggle is a
common glory TO the soldiers of the par
ticipating armies.
Warm British Hospitality.
= American soldiers temporarily resident
In England were received with warm hos
pitality by the people of Great Britain.
They formed many ties of affection and
respect. and I share with your excellen-
cies the hope that the recollection of these
great engagements OF the hospitality of
your people will continue to be the basis
of permanent good will and understand
ing between the armies and the peoples
OF our respective countries"
Secretary OF the Navy Daniels sent the
following
"One of the memories which the Off
ish Ia that of the unbounded hospitality
which was extended to them by the peo-
pie of Great Britain and Ireland when
their duties brought them within the con-
fines OF the United Kingdom during the
great war. and the close comradeship
which existed between the fighting forces
of the two great English speaking coun-
tries had very particular effect in win
ming the victory for right and justice.
1T will always be a source % gratifi-
cation to know that the conduct of oir
men was of a nature to inspire such
feelings of affection in the hearts and
minds OF. the people, of Great Britain and
ireland as indicated in the communicate ton
received from their representatives"