The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-15
MELLON GIVEN
WELCOME BY
ALL BRITAIN
Royalty and Nobility Unite
to Greet Ambassador
With Open Arms.
PRESS LAUDS SPEECH
Prince of Wales Attends
Dinner in Honor OF
New Envoy.
BY HERBERT o
United Press stan Correspondent

LONDON, April 15.-British roy
atty and nobility, hundreds OF dis
tinguished Britons, and the nations
press joined today in the enthus-
iastic reception given Andrew w.
Melons call for closer Anglo-Amer-
lean cooperation in "a world that
tends to fly apart"
Mellon told SOC guests at the din
ner given in his honor by the Pill
grims' society as new United States
ambassador to the court of St.
James to have faith that capitalism,
despite its defects, would lead the
world to great prosperity.
The United States an Britain, he
said. were equipped to play a role
together "of inestimable value
The ambassador did not mention
war debts, but said he was opposed
to quick and spectacular remedies"
Britain, he said, had turned the
most difficult corner, and the sit
uation is in hand"
Prince of Wales Present
The prince of Wales attended the
dinner in Melons honor. The king
sent a message of welcome. Lord
Derby presided. Melons debut"
was highly successful.
I'VE are glad to say that relations
between our two countries never
we're better than they are today"
the prince said.
The comment of London morn
ing newspapers today was entirely
favorable. Both diagnosis and
prescription were perfectly sound"
the liberal News Chronicle said.
The generous appeal will receive
a generous response here
THE speech was of many
signs that those whose words carry
weight in the United States are
concerned to lead their countrymen
to a broader and deeper under
standing of the world situation" the
conservative Daily Telegraph COM
mented.
Drinks Vim Rouge
Mellon sat on the right hand of
the chairman, Lord Derby. The
prince of Wales was at Lord Derby's
left. AS soon as the customary
toasts had been completed with the
toasts to the king and the presi-
dent" and smoking was in order.
Mellon pulled a cheroot from his
pocket and lighted it. He slipped
vim rouge.
A statue of libery cut from ice,
three feet tall, was placed at the
head of the table. 1t melted so
rapidly it had to be removed before
the dinner was half over.
THAT was due to the warmth of
the welcome Lord Derby remarked
to the ambassador.
The prince of Wales drew the best
laugh of the evening when he pro-
posed the toast to the chairman.
mo doubt Mr.. MELONS presence is
due to Lord Derby's come to Britain
campaign" the prince said. May
I congratulate him upon landing a
very fine prize
Mellon Soon at Ease
Turning to Mellon, the prince
said:
What is needed now is not only
faith in ourselves, but faith in each
other. The appointment of MI.
Mellon as ambassador is a great
gesture on the part of the Amer
lean people.
Mellon began his speech nervous
ly, but was Dol at ease. Although
he did not mention war debts, he
made it plain that he did not be-
lieve in quick and spectacular
remedies
Britain has turned the most
difficult corner and the situation is
in hand" Mellon said. THE United
States frankly is facing difficulties
which are serious, but neither so
critical or unprecedented as to
justify lack of faith in our capacity
to deal with them in our accus-
toned way.
by rigid economy and increased
taxes, the federal government in
tends to set its own house in order
as you, with so much courage, all
ready have done here" Mellon said.