Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-05-23
GEORGE, BACK HOME,
PLEASED At FARLEY

LONDON, May 21.-By the AS
ISOLATED Press.)-Premier Lloyd
george in an interview on his ar
rival home, dwelt mainly on
what he characterizes as "the most
dramatic spectacle I ever witnessed
IN any conference" when the repre-
sentatives of more than thirty ma
tons arose and solemnly pledged
themselves in the face of the world
TO non-aggression.
We must remember" he added,
That only a few weeks ago armies
were massing on frontiers. extending
thousand of miles with the evident
intention of marching against each
other. BY the Genoa conference
their march has been arrested"
The premier declared himself alb
solutely convinced that the Rus
SLAMS were sincere in their desire
Tor pacification, and dilated on the
significant fact that nations which
Formerly hardly were on speaking
terms gathered round the same ia
Die exchanging civilities and cour-
tesles. He believed this better feel
ing would be permanent because,
as he put it, "it represents a very
deep-seated feeling in the hearts Of
the people of Europe, who are tired
OF fighting, and want peace to re-
sumo their ordinary vocations.
The premier also declared that he
hadn the faintest doubt that an
overwhelming majority of the
French people desired peace, and
that what had been done at Genoa
k@ !, orb
and America, because it has given
expression to something deep in the
hearts of the people"
Remarking that he had been work
Ing morning, noon and night, and
had not had a meal which was not
meal to discuss things with some
one, he said he was going to the
country for three days, but would
return on Tuesday for a cabinet
meeting.
The premier confirmed the report
that he was not going to The Hague
conference, adding that the British
government would choose the best
possible man for that particular job.
The prime minister's adherentS in
the lords and the house of commons
staged for him an enthusiastic well
come on his return to London from
Genoa. They gathered in great num-
berS, by a preconcerted plan, at the
Victoria station. The channel boat
was delayed by fog, and the crowd
had to wait an hour longer than
had been expected.
Sir Robert Stevenson-Horne, chan |
ceEor of the exchequer, and c. A. |
McCurdy, parliamentary secretary
Of the treasury, had met the premier |
at Dover, and accompanied him to
London. Many of the ministers were |
among the waiting parliamentarians. |
tremendous cheering greeted the |
prime minister as the train steamed |
in at a few minutes after o'clock, |
All Mr.. Lloyd George had to stand |
a rapid fire of congratulations from |
peers and commonerS Surging around |
tbs door Of his compartments, hats |
in the air, and cheering with the ut |
most vigor, the crowds behind the |
barriers joining in the demonstra- |
ton. The Duke of Athol, represent |
ing the king, was given precedence. |
and delivered a message from the |
sovereign in the following words:
"Mr. Prime Minister, I have been |
commanded by the king to welcome |
you home in his name and to express |
his majesty's hope that your health |
has not suffered from your arduous |
and prolonged efforts in the cause |
of peace and the economic recon |
strU ction Of Europe"
Next to greet the premier were |
the italian ambassador and Lord |
Farquhar. The premier made no
attempt at speech making. Accord
ing to the Duke of Athol he was so |
overcome by the warmth Of his well |
come and the kings message that |
his only reply was ito squeeze my |
hand until it makes the fingers |
ache, and say: Tell him how much |
I thank him; tell his majesty how
greatly I appreciate his Kindness"
Mr.. Lloyd George looked exceed |
ingly well. He was smiling and |
cheerful. His wife and daughter, |
Megan, also were given most cor
dial greetings.
The party passed with difficulty |
through the surging crowds to q |
motor car, being met on the way by |
Austin Chamberlain. The two |
statesmen exchanged warm congrat- |
ulations. The party then drove to |
Downing street through doubles lines |
Of cheering citizens, needing a large |
force of police to keep the way |