The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-25
Great British Battleship Brought New Ambassa= dor to This Country PRESIDENT ACCORDS
 HIM UNUSUAL HONOR Quick Aid Will Break Nazi Power, English
 man Says
BY RONALD G. VAN TINE Limited Press Staff Correspondent

BY RONALD G. VAN TINE United Press Staff Correspondent
 Washington, January 25. - (UP) = British Ambassa- dor Lord Halifax began his historic mission today, Believ- ing that the fate of a civiliza- ton depends on its success = all-out United States aid for his embattled homeland. Cheered by President Roose- velt's precedent = Shatterlng welcome in a rain-swept rendez- vous in Chesapeake Bay, the new envoy predicted that Britain = with the help of the United States = would win the war.
 Speaking as ambassador and member of the war cabinet, Lord Halifax made clear the chief pur- pose of his mission the moment he set foot on American soil:
 6. To make known to the gov ernment and people of the United States from time to time in what way, if they are willing, they can best give us the help we need
 Quick Aid Needed
 "The more quickly your generous help can be made effective the sooner shall we be able to break this Nazi power that is trying to enslave Europe and the world"
 He arrived in the midst of con- gressional battle over the adminis- tration's "all-out" British-aid bill which would create an American arsenal of Democracy to speed war supplies to the Anti-Axis na- tions.
 A symbol of Britain's seapower-- her new 35 ,000-ton battleship King George Wrought Lord Halifax to America. She churned up Chesa- peake Bay yesterday morning and anchored in Annapolis roads in the afternoon, six miles south of the naval academy.
 ED. R. Pays Honor
 MT. Roosevelt, paying a signal honor to Halifax, motored to Anna polls, accompanied by Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox, Admiral Harold R. Stark. chief of naval op- erations, and his Army and Navy White House aides and was ''piped" aboard his yacht Potomac. She made contact with the King George out in the bay. AS she approached, a guard of honor of royal marines stood at present arms on the George V'S deck and played the Star Span gled Banner. A few moments later Lord and Lady Halifax were '.piped" aboard the Potomac which returned to Annapolis.
 Following dinner aboard the Potomac after docking at Annapolis Lord Halifax issued his formal statement to the press. He and Lady Halifax then joined the President and they drove in the same car to Washington. MT. Roosevelt dropped them off at the British embassy. After a hearty handshake all around, he drove on home to the White House.
 What he and Halifax discussed. or whether Halifax brought MT. Roosevelt a message from Prime Minister Winston Churchill, was not disclosed. They had at least two hours together while aboard the Potomac and conversed during the drive to Washington.
 Vessels Status
 It was revealed that the King George V would remain at her an- chorage in Annapolis roads for two days, probably sailing tomorrow afternoon. After discharging her passengers last night, the giant warship took on two barges 09 fuel oil, and today began taking aboard general supplies.
 The warship's presence in terra- torial waters aroused speculation e to its status under the neutrality
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