The New York herald., 1921-12-06
BALFOUR PREDICTS
TRIUMPH OF aims
Tell English Speaking
Union Here That Confer
ence Will Succeed.
PREMIER IN ACCORD
Lloyd George Cables Opti-
mistic Message on Limi-
tation of Arms.
AMERICA GETS CREDIT
Head Of British Delegation
AMERICA GETS CREDIT
Head Of British Delegation
Says Gathering Is Of Utmost
international Importance.

Success for the limitation of arma-
ment conference was predicted in
glowing speech by Arthur Balfour at
the Waldorf last night and by David
Lloyd George, British Prime Minister,
in a cablegram read just before Mr..
Balfour was heard.
The leader of the British delegation
in Washington also said he hoped and
believed that the international CO.
operation toward which all these Pow
ers are honestly working with the
United States for the common end is
going to be a prelude to other great
international actions directed with
equal genius and equal unselflshness.'
Mr.. Balfour, who came to New York
to attend dinner given by the Eng
lish Speaking Union for himself and
the other members Of the British
spokesmen at the Washington confer
ence, made generally plea for finer
understanding and cooperation Of the
peoples whose language is English.
He referred directly to the work of
the conference in these words:
II fell that those who had the gud-
ance Of the deetinies of the United States.
who summoned the conference. who ar
ranged it's programme. who have guided
it's proceedings feel that they have
shown imagination, insight, the need for
sacrifice, and that they have with mas
terly and statesmanlike courage ap-
preached the question Of the diminution
Of naval armaments in the only manner
in which we can approach 1t with GER
tainty of success, and. believe. success,
the certainty Of success. Is within their
grasp"
Mr.. Balfour also said: we may
surely augur from the last few weeks
the very best, the most hopeful results
/. gladly admit that America has
taken the lead. And I am not sure that
even Americans know how great is the
work that has been done, and how it
will stand out amid many of the inter-
national efforts as perhaps the greatest
OF such efforts that has ever been made"
Lloyd Georges Message.
This was the telegram from Lloyd
George, whose closing words, like many
sentences of Mr.. Balfour and Of the din
ner chairman, Ex-Ambassador John W.
Davis, were applauded until the chan
deliers quivered:
"I cannot resist your telegram. I have
nothing to say which will not be said
much better by Mr.. Balfour. OF all
his colleagues in the British Empire
delegation who are enjoying your hospi-
tality tonight, Mr.. Balfour holds a very
special place in the trust and affection
of his countrymen. We have watched
with joy the reception accorded him by
the United States. The brilliant opening
of the conference. the rapid progress
made toward the great result, have been
like sunlight piercing an overcast and
threatening sky. You could not meet In
happier circumstances for the English
Speaking Union. Ny warmest greetings
and good wishes to you"
The dinner brought together about
eight hundred men and women. For
once women were emphatically rec
ognized at the big table" Mrs.
John w. Davis sat at the left
of Mr. Balfour. and on the other
side OF the British statesman was her
husband. Mr.. Davis is president of the
American branch of the British Speak
ing Union, Mr.. Balfour Of the English
branch.
Prayer by Bishop William T. Manning.
singing of God Save the King" and
1.-THE Star Spangled Banner" and read
ing of kilograms from Lloyd George and
others preceded the oratory. Mr.. Davis
referred to Mr.. Balfour as the only man
who had spoken before both the British
House of Commons and the American
House of Representatives, and assured
him he was equally welcome in both.
He said the British Speaking Union
would oppose with all its strength any
malicious or misguided people who would
attempt to SOW discord and disunion be-
tween the people of the United States
and the English speaking people through
ou the world" He was certain
that in peace as well as war Great Brit
ain was "eye to eye with us" and was
willing TO join in any forward step.
Mr.. Balfour. ruddy, white haired, the
picture Of an intellectually benevolent
grandfather, grasped a lapel OF his coat