The New York herald., 1922-02-17

Special Gable 10 THE New YORK HERALD.
fopyri0ht, 1929. By THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New Ysrk Herald Bureau
London. Feb. 16.
In terms of highest eulogy for both
Arthur ]. Balfour and the achieve
ments of the Washington conference,
where he represented Great Britain,
the welcome home to the, Lord Presi-
dent OF the Council was expressed to-
day at Government luncheon to- the
leaders of the British mission. Both
Mr.. Balfour and the conference, to-
gether with President Harding, were
cheersd with the greatest enthusiasm
by 400 supporters of the Government
from both houses of Parliament.
"The Western sky is clear, and the
Eastern sky will follow" declared
Prime Minister Lloyd George in his
glowing tribute; and Mr.. Balfour. an
swering. said: "We owe an uncount-
able debt of gratitude to the Govern
ment of the United States"
Cordiality and friendship were every
where apparent. Mr.. Balfour was full
of vivacity and seemed deeply touched
with the spontaneous acclaim which
greeted his entrance into the grand
hall. The Premier presided and at the
main table were Lord Lee of Fareham,
Lord Birkenhead, Lord Derby, Sir r.
S. Horne, Chancellor Of the Exchequer;
Austen Chamberlain, Lord Curzon
Secretary for Foreign Affairs; Ed
ward Shortt, Secretary for Home Af-
fairs; Sir Laming Worthington Evans
War Secretary; Z. S. Montagu, Sec
retary for India; the Duke of Suther-
land and Capt. Frederick Guest, the
Air Secretary. Winston Churchill was
missing. being in the House OF Com
mons speaking for the Government.
arrival.
Premier Praises BaIfour,s Tact.
Mr.. Lloyd George said: Were here to
accord warm welcome to Mr.. Balfour
on his return home. We're here to ex-
press our warm admiration for the way
in which he has behaved away from
home, and we're here also to express
deep gratitude for the fine present he has
brought US from America. We are de-
lighted to see him back. We are still
more delighted to see him back looking
so we'll in spite of the very hard work
he has been engaged upon-hard and
anxious work. If he will allow me to
say so, we are all prouder OF him than
ever.
"The distinction and the dexterity with
which he has handled the affairs of this
country. representing this country at the
great conference of nations held in
Washington, have filled our hearts with
real pride. He has taken part in one OF
the most notable contributions which
craftsmanship ever has made to human
peace and human happiness. Any one
who doubts that has only to look al the
danger which has been averted by the
successful accomplishment OF his great
task. The volcanic shores of the Pacific
were Uttered with explosive materials.
not well covered. and ut any moment
there was the danger that things might
happen that would once more precipitate
the world into the carnage and horrors of
great war.
II arl not exaggerating the dangers
If you remember. there was whispered
n1urmurs inward about preparations.
about projects. about what might happen
here and what would certainly happen
there. Everywhere you heard those sus-
picious rumors. The President of the
United States rendered q service TO hu-
manity by taking the sikuation in tow
and dealing with II. (C1'Srs.) AS the
result of that great conference which he
gathered together misunderstanding has
been removed and suspicious have been
not merely been allayed. but completely
cleared away. The western sky is clear
and I used to be taught as a boy that
when the skies lifted in the west a
bright day would follow. | believe the
same thing will happen again. Although
the east is thick and dark with clouds.
the west is clear and the east will fol-
low.