Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-27
VISITING LAWYERS
FETED AT DINNER
JuriStS of 4 Nations Guests of
Attorney General Mitchell
at Pan-American Union.

ana contlnulng their role OF "aMbaSsa-
doris of permanent understanding, !"
outstanding proponents of the law of
France and England today Joined with
the leading legal lights of the National
Capital to closer cement the bonds Of
friendship between the three countries.
The lawyers of the two great sister
nations. In the second day of their
four-day visit with Official and legal
washington, had another busy pro-
gram today, with sightseeing parties,
golf and tennis this morning. lnnch-
con at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
George 3. Hamilton, StoHeridge, on the
Rockville pike; a reception at Woodley,
the home of Secretary Of State and
Mrs. Stimson, round of dinner
parties, and reception at the British
Embassy tonight
The jurists of America, France and
England last night joined at dinner
and a reception at the Pan-American
Union, where the visitors were the
guests OF Attorney General william d.
Mitchell.
GFaeified With Naval Treaty.
Sir William Jowitt, attorney general
of Great Britain, the first speaker at
the dinner, expressed for himself and
for his country qualification over the
London naval treaty, and urged upon
lawyers of all nations the realization
OF the Importance of advancing the
frontiers OF the law, to reclaim from
anarchy and harbarism the tracts of
human intercourse now in their pos
session, and took time to pay high
personal tribute to the work of Justice
Oliver Wendell Holmes of the Supreme
Court of the United States.
Speaking for France, Maitre Henri
Decugis, head of the French delegation,
said his countrymen have had q GER
tain tendency in the past to believe
Americans were perhaps too much con-
eerned with what is called business"
but that they were beginning to under
stand what we did not know before"
of Americas right to the Frenchman's
love.
Assistant Attorney General John Lord
O'Brien, speaking for the host, Attorney
General Mitchell, who is in Europe,
expressed pleasure at being host on
the occasion, and regretted that their
visit comes at time when Washing
ton is dullest, without Congress in
session and with q great many officials
OF the Government mentioning away
from the city.
Solicitor General Thomas d. Thatcher
presided over the dinner, which was
attended by about 600 persons. Toasts
in water were exchanged by the guests
and at the conclusion of the dinner
the United States Navy Band, Lieut.
Charles Benter, leader, offered toasts
in music, playing the national anthems
of all three countries.
Back of the speakers table were
draped the American, French and
British flags.
Seated at the speakers table were:
George e. Hamilton, ST.; Josiah Marvel.
new president Of the American Bar
Association; Assistant Attorney General
Q'Rrien, Sir william Jowitt, Justice
Justice Wright, William
B. Macauley, M. Decugis, Justice VAN
deYanter, Lord Tomlin, Sir Ronald
British Ambassador; Mr.. That.
cher, Secretary Stimsop, Lord Mac
milan, Justice Butler, Justice Hsnna,
Jules Henri Hume Wrong, Justice Tai
bot. SIR John A. Simon, James Lead
Charles H. Butler.
At the reception following the dinner
Secretary Of State and Mrs, Etimson
and Solicitor General Thatcher and
Mrs, Thatcher received the guests
william r. Valance made introduetions.
Visit Mount Vernon Tomorrow.
Tomorrow the distinguished visitors
win go by boat to Mount Vernon, be
entertained at the historic mansion at
q reception arranged by the Mount
Vernon Ladies' Association, and tomor-
row evening they will be guests at a
dinner to be given at the Carlton
Hotel by the Federal Bar Association
Tomorrow night they viii attend q re-
ception ct the French embassy.
Friday the juristS 60 to Annapolis,
Albert G. Richie Of Maryland, and
officials of the United States Naval
Academy.
Sir John A. Simon, head of Great
Britain's India Statutory Commission
and member of the visiting delega-
ton, expressed hope here today for
some way of advance" on the Indian
problem.
stressing difnculties Of the past, the
British statesman asked for American
''in keeping with Americas
sense Of fair play"
This third visit to the United States,
Sir John said, has impressed him once
more with this countFy's Astounding
vitality"
Il cannot see that this has been
affected by young economic conditions"
he added,
The TAN, blue-eyed visitor, one Of
leading Liberals, in Wash
ington as one of party of guests Of
the American Bar Association, discussed
the enormous task" in India.
There is no division of opinion in
England on our policy in india" he
said. 1T is, as stated In the law Of
1919, 'the gradual development of self
governing institutions with a view to
the progressive realization of responsible
government in India
Cites Difficulties.
The two great dificuIties, Sir John
said, are that the vast mass of indians
are villagers, living their lives with
customs entirely different from those
of "the educated, political minority"
and that India is composed OF $50 many
mixed elements that Americas mixture
is the palest reflection
Ultimate solution of the problem,
Sir John believes, will not be q mere
imitation of the representative govern
ment British and Americans have
worked out for themselves"
He declared an effort to transplant
such a government to India would be
planting a seed in soil that does not
grow the tree"
81 do not at all despair of finding
some way of advance, which I hope
may be peacefully worked out" Sir
John said He Is looking forward TO
some progress at the November con-
ference, at which, he said, I'VE win get
together around table and talk, and
see what happens"
To abolish slavery in all its forms
throughout the world Is the avowed life
work of Lady Simon of London, who
arrived in Washington yesterday with
the members of the law societies Lacy
Simon is the wife of Sir John.
More Than Four Million Slaves.
There are now in the world between
four and six million slaves" Lady Simon
said, "and this in spite of the fact that
even most well informed persons be-
lieye slavery to be an institution of the
past. ! have attempted to make this