Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-10
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LLOYD GEoeeE.s SPEECH AT
 LoRD MAYORS BANQUET

London, Nov. (By the A P.).-The ford mayors banquet this evening as- sumed moro than national importance when the prime minister. replying 10 the mayors toast to the cabinet ministers. followed the custom Of such gatherings at the historic Guildhall of speaking hae mind regarding foreign affairs.
 The tradition has been that the prime minister must couch only on foreign poli- c:es in his annual Guildllall speech, but In response 10 the lord mayors sugges- ton that the guests snxiously awaited news of the Irish conference, Mir. Lloyd George quickly expanded the stafef',-iis, made early in his speech that ~tos Washington conference is like rainbow in the sky" and then passed to inc ques- ton of Ireland.
 He declared that there was 8 better prospect Of Great Britsin's proposals 10 Ireland being needed today and of Ire land accepting the inyhation 10 enter ihe for years, but that the Conference was still in q critical stage Beyond this he carefully refrained from divulging the results or the possibilities Of the confer ences being held with the Irish repre- sentatfves.
 In his opening remarks. the premier alluded 10 the economic troubles afhict- ing the world, such as followed the Ma poleonic wars. He expressed the conyie- l ton that the force Of the cyclone was already spent, and followed with q re- cItal Of numerous symptoms indicating that a revival was coming. particularly to | the fact that ''in every land the sllcis- ness that seemed 10 overcome labor is passing away
 Of the Irish negotiations he saii >iu l conclusion: T cannot reveal any secrets | of the conference room: that Is the wsy ! to bring q conference 10 nsusht. All l | can say is that there is a better prospect
 of our invitation 10 the people of Ireland
 to come into free partnership in inc
 British empire as equals being needed to-
 day than at any time for years" We are now at the most critical stage 1 of the conference. There have been many taults-not al on one side. But 1 I Shall say nothing that would make i' difficult for us to arrive at aa agreement There a1 e three parties to the conference
 all with their own susceptibilities.
 Success depends on ;he extent you
 can reconcile and accommodate thos,
 differences Of temperament, or tradition
 and Of interests. In order to do that
 all parties must be prepared 10 give and
 take"
 He repeatedly emphasized the necessity
 of peace. saying that it was needed fol
 the welfare of the empire as well as ioi
 the good relations of the British Isles
 The worst aspect Of 9 family quarrel. h added, was not only that it caused un happiness within the family but attracte, the attention of neihgbors.
 Declaring that there could be no pesc and that great opportunity would b lost if each party approached the tangle
 problem determined not to budge an incl , he exclaimed: ''We who are in the con ' ference in behalf of the British govern , ment and people regard ourselves theT 3 as the trustees of the empire. the guardl : ans of its honor and security. II is high trust; We promise you we will nc
 betray it."
 . The American ambassador. MT Hal vey. participated in the ancient custol ? of drinking from the lord mayors lovin i cup and passed 1t to Lord Curzon. seate
 next to him. He followed tradition an
 stood at attention while the foreign se'
 retary drank, which. according to q 2 story handed down for generations. ! necessary to protect the one who drini
 from possible attack while toasting u ]. new lord mayor and lady mayoress.