Evening star., 1923-10-06
LLOYD GEORGE SPECIAL
ON WAY 10 MONTREAL
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mand. as you have commanded many
Lloyd George thanked him. as did
his wife and the smiling, radiant
How soon will We reach shs Hud-
son." was the visitors first question
after he had been ensconced in his ear:
at the rear of the train. "And West
Point-the Army school-will we be
able to see 1t from the train? West
Point interests me-" =" =
Like PesshinE Welcome.
To no man, unless perhaps to Gen.
Pershing when he returned from
aa Sse Sssay sS5ds gseS%s " rsd
ship been extended than that accorded
Great Britain's former prime minister.
His stay was brief, but into less than
twenty-four hours that he was in New
fribut. snd oyssion afsr sa'e ovaton st
From the time he left the deck of the
steamer Mauretania yesterday morn
ing until he passed into the trainshed
of Grand Central terminal today he
wa was greeted at every turn BY shouting.
Only 4 few Incidents were observed
to mar the otherwise unanimous wel-
come. Irish republican syfnpathizers
gathered at various places; but the po-
lice were SO. efficient In dispelling the
disturbers that Mr.. Lloyd George. in
some instances. even failed to notice
After. yesterdays strenuous pro-
gram the little white-haired states
man sank back in chair in his
suite at the Waldorf-Astoria and told
his friends he had enjoyed it all. His
eyes twinkled as he recalled the
antics OF comedians in a musical
comedy he saw last night and he was
high in his praise OF the way he had
been entertained.
Mr.. Lloyd George goes TO Canada.
he said, to thank the Dominion for
Its part in the world war. after
which he will return to this country
same cause; He comes ITO see and
visit is urioff1cial. =
Besides the ottawa car OF, the en-
tourage. which has been placed at
the former pssmiers . disposal to take axe
special train included the private car
of George H. ingalls,, vice president
Of the New York Central. In another
private car were Sir Henry Thornton.
Lady Thornton and their daughter. A
fourth was the private car of J.
Canadian National railways. In the
first car of the special train were q
score OF newspaper correspondents.
"WashinEton Britaln's Founder
At q luncheon rendered him by the
United Press. the former premier de-
clared that Great Britain feels a
debt OF gratitude to the great people
Of the United States Of America that
1t can never repay"
Pointing TO the bonds of common
tradition and viewpoint, between the
United States and Great Britain. Mr..
Lloyd George said: THE few un-
pleasant incidents" which separated
aso Hs aadsd aSes ca ima
that the real founder of the British
empire as we know II Is George
Washington. He taught us to be-
come democratic empire"
continued, found the nations Of Eue
rope woefully unprepared In the face
Of the most powerful war machine
the world had ever known. Then. he
said. in the blackest hour Of need.
came to the aid. unseinshly and with
no suspicion Of coercion and Interior
Now. Mr.. Lloyd George exclaimed,
Europe Is in desperate state, but a
state which Is hopeful when COM
been the aftermath Of an allied de-
feat.
I'VE all have one problem in com.
mon and that is peace" he said.
The real trouble Is that where we
were united In. the war, we are not in
the peace. II we were united our
problems would be difficult, but we
would solve them in half the time
quarter the time. Until this unity Is
attained. the condition Of the world
will be very troubled one"
Proud Of His weicone.
Lloyd Georges fnal expression Of
appreciation for the manner OF his
American welcome was:
The stupendous welcorne I received
assures me that you will be satisfied to
have me come back. and in turn am
satisfied that l will have q good time.
The occas sion will stand out as one of
the most enjoyable and one OF the
most touching of my life"
'"TiredT he repeated the question.
his eyes dancing merriiy. "Getting
tired Is something / don't know any
thing about. I'm not q bit that way"
AS he entered the platform gate, q
man carrying q brief case lodged
through the police lines
Il am a born Irishman," he shouted,
"and want to tell you that I regard
you as the worlds greatest man.
The ex-premier's hat was In his hand.
He bowed low, n1urmured, Il thank
you," and he hurried on.