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THE 'OREGON j SUNDAY- JOURNAL, PORTIiANDHisUNDA 1918
VOL XVI. NO. 41.
CITY EDITION
4. PRICE FIVE ! CENTS
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Lloyd George and Supporters Re-
turn, to Power With Overwhelm
fhg i Majority j Count . So Far
Gives Them 518 Seats to 169.
Asquith and Henderson - Among
Those Who Fair of Reelection
and Irish Defeat Dillon, Send-
. Ing Prof. De' Valera Instead.
I undon, Deo. Z8. out. or a
Deo.
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total of 687 parliamentary
eatg the coalition gained 518, the
- opposition JL69. Announcement to
this effect was made at 7 -o'clock
tonight. ' '
't John DJllon, Redmond's succes-
:sor as Nationalist leader, was de
feated by Professor De Valera,
' who has a majority fcf 4392 votes,
De Valera took a prominent part
n the Dublin. Easter rebellion.
;Ex-Premler Asquith also has been,
heavily defeated. . "-
, By: Lowell Menet :
.London. Dec. 28. (IT. P.) Great Brit
ain registered one of thj greatest politi
cal surprises In years, today. '
In the midst of a nationwide celebra
tion of President Wilson's presence,
with almost unanimous applause for hla
radical" sentiments and with press and
public men indorsing- his views, election
officials counted the ballots -cast -a fort
night ago and found the country had
voted In a aolid Tory parliamentary ma
jority. . ' -
With only 11 dlatrlota unreported to
night, the results were:
.Coalitionists 471, Sinn Felners 70, La
borites 64, Unionists 44. ' Liberals 87.
Irish ' Nationalists 6, National .party 2,
socialists l. - . ;. ,
" Of International Slgalfieaaee
The coalitionists included. S34 Union
Ista and 127 Liberals, who, with the
other 46 Unionists, constitute a "working
majority and , make Premier XJoyd
George whose personal popularity was
largely responsible for the result de
pendent upon the Tories for legislation.
The election has an international sig
nificance because of the influence it is
likely to have on British peace delibera
tions. , .
The victors were openly surprised at
the measure of their, success. While
they brought the full power of their
smooth election machinery to bear
against Herbert Asquith, leader of the
opposition, no one had predicted his de
feat in a district he had represented for
X years. They did, however, predict
the defeat of the labor leader, Arthur
iHenderson. Inasmuch as he was a can
didate In a new district.
Smoother Boad Ahead.
' At the premier's office this statement
waa given to the United Press :
" "The sweeping nature of the victory is
a pleasant surprise, eit Insures recon
struction of the government along a
course much smoother than was antici
pated." t The sensation of the election was the
(Conelwbd on Fu Threq. Column Two)
Farm
arid Stream Yield
Wealth of $362,882,000
In Oregon
i
Production of Wealth Represents
; 1 , Livaaiock Output Leads With G rain Next in
. ' . Line. '
By Hvman H. Cohea
Approximately $400 worth of products
for avery man, woman and child In Ore
, Con was produced within tha state dur
ing the year Just ending ; bringing; the
total production of the farms to. f 362,
882.000. This Is far the highest as?re
sata that the Beaver state has ever
shown. '
Last year's treat showing wherein the
soil and waters of the state produced
; f 323,063,000 worth of products, was con
sidered remarkable. . And yet it was
' eclipsed In 118 by over 840.000.000.
. . The year's record was one to be proud
of, not only because of Its volume, which
brought prosperity $ most of Oregon's
farming and rural population, but be
cause this ' showing was made In the
. face of adverse' climatic conditions and
i a depleted labor market over which fac
tors the state had no control whatever.
' Xlvestoct Lead! :.;V-: :
"-As usual livestock continues the dom-
Ihatrng factor of the farm product with
- sv total value for the season of $103,170.-
000 compared f with $93,416,000 for the
previous year. The increased ' total for
the season was due to the extreme values
that Oregon-farmers, secured for. their
- livestock, for 1n all tines with tha xcep
' tton of sheep decreased holdings were
ihflwn during the year. . ; : -
I increae" in -the aheep-supply' of "the
I atater was due principally to the fact that
Prince Eitel Is I
Satisfied to Be
Civilian; Vould
Avoid Publicity
Caretaker Says Palace Was Like i
Grave on Christmas; Would.
Like to Serve Wilson. .,
By Fraak J. Taylor
Berlin. Dec. 215. (Delayed.) (U. P.)
Prince Eltel Friederich, the sole remain
ing representative of the Hohensollern
family in Germany, wants no publicity.
He desires to the utmost to live the life
of a simple German citizen, if that be
possible. He declined today to be inter
viewed, when I approached him.
I found the former prince after a half
hour's wandering about the dreary." de
serted, snow covered park at Potsdam.
X: found him in his palace. Inside the
walls which reoublican ruards were pa
trolling. - They were doing double duty'
watching the prince and also preventing
any harm befalling hlm
Sends So Greeting!
The prince declined even
Christmas greetings - abroad,
his secretary he declared:-
to ' send
Through I
"I regret to disappoint you, but I have
avoided all interviews. Mine, aa well
as my father's and brothers' positions.
are too precarious to say anything. I
do not know what is coming. I am go
ing to remain completely out of politics.
I want to be a simple civilian.
. I talked with the kaiser's palace care
taker, - Oberkastleman Dahlmann. He
has been at . Potsdam for 20 years.
"There never was -a Christmas , like
this." he told me. 'This morning I went
through the royal palace and it was like
a grave, n the wonderful shell room.
where formerly there were Christmas
trees, there was nothing."
Watchman Has -Good "Word for Wilson
He said he then returned to his office
and worked on an Inventory of the pal
ace, which he is preparing for the new
government. : r ;
"I don't know what -I will do If a,
president la selected," he remarked. "I
may become the president's caretaker
Instead of the kaiser's.
T-'would like to be a caretaker for
President Wilson. I think he la the most
lust man alive.
"I do not I think the allies ought to
punish the. kaiser."
Canada Approves : : .
Aerial Highways
Over Continent
Montreal, Dec 28. Official approval
was given today by the Canadian gov
ernment to the proposed two mam aerial
thoroughfares ' and several subdivisions
forming -the Canadian link in the chain
of airways which join the British pos
sessions throughout the world . Into one
big charted system.
The Canadian "All Bed Route" con
nects St. Johns. Newfoundland, the gate
way of - the . trans-Atlantic air routes.
with Victoria, . B. C. and - Includes" Que
bec, Montreal and Ottawa, following the
line of 'the Canadian Pacific railway.
through iye Canadian national parks,
and making various depot stops at cit
ies on the course to the Pacific
The Sunset airway, Canada's . great
air route, will start at St. Johns and
touch Sidney, Halifax. Frederickton,
Viuepec, Montreal, Toronto ana many
leaser cities on its way to the Pacific.
Branch air routes will connect with
Alaska, Detroit, '; Minneapolis, Seattle,
Tacoma, Chicago, Niagara Falls, Buf
falo and New Torlc
Jews of Eoumania
To Have Citizenship
Bucharest, via Paris, Dec. 28. Pre
mier ' Brataino has promulgated a law
conferring citizenship on the Jews of
Roumanla. , .
During 191 8
Per Capita Equivalent of $400;
the outlook for this Industry is to ex
tremely favorable that many are again
going Into the business. This perhaps Is
the chief reason for the increasing sun-
ply although for several years it has
been noted that many of the smaller
farmers have been producing' a few head
of mutton each season. -This movement
has Increased materially during the last
season. .:- :..- .-;- . - , -
"While there were decreased holdings
of livestock with the exception of sheep
on the farms of. Oregon December 1 aa
compared with other recent seasons,
there were greater supplies offered In all
lines oi tne livestock market.
At the Portland Unlqn Stockyards the
marketing or livestock showed for lSlS
ana i3i7 as-follows :
uatue. . .cures. Hogs. Sheep. ' ' Cats.
1918111181 6.9B8 220.644 14!i86 BJ885
1911 97.332 6,479 216,265 140.106 6.499
tialn.. 19.749 474 4.889 8,329 186
Portland was the 'pioneer .livestock
trading center jof the Pacific. Northwest
-ana xoaay nas tne disUncUon of remain.
ing the premier livestock market of thai
entire Pacific elope, r More livestock is 1
annually sold upon the open market at
ruruaiiu uimi any -outer point along
the coast; indicating this city's apecial
location u a nveeiocK center.
,; Portlaad Big Jfool Market
Portland la. the wool market , of the
Concluded m Page Thirteen, Col uma Two)
Li
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Those Favoring Intervention in
Russia See Fine Chance for
Comparatively Fresh American
Army to Suppress' Bolsheviki.
Say "Dutyand Honor of Saving
Russia" Could Well Be Passed
on to General- Pershing's
U. S. , Forces . to Accomplish.
By Paul Scott. Mowrer
Special Cable ta The Journal and Chieato
imij rum.
(Coprriaht. 1818. by Chicago Dally New Co.)
PARIS., Dec. - 28. The question
of the intervention in Russia,
about the Urgency, of which I
cabled last month in giving the
main outlines of the situation, is
now occupying the entire Euro
pean - press. It is -. understood
that the allies will try to. reach ,
an agreement regarding this mat
ter In the near future. -M. Kok
ovtzeff, minister of finance , un
der the czar; RL Milyoukov, min
ister of foreign affairs under the
first ' provisional government ;
Prince Lvoff, , president of - the
first provisional government, and
M: Noullens, ; the French ambas
sador tq Russia, are all on their '
rway .o pwis to asaiei.. in stna
.lscusaion..-, ji --it.
xnesa personages are an mougm to
favor intervention but the popular opf
position to It seems to be growing both
4n France and England. ' The soldiers
are tired -and not' anxious, to .under
take a " new campaign," the . outcome . of
which no one' can foresee. Gustav
Herve, who favors Intervention, under
stands the , fatigue ; of the allied forces
and admits that a powerful army would
be necessary. , ,
"The army he says. "Is at hand
(Concluded on Paa Throe, Cohima Firs) .
News Index
SECTION 0E1G, PAGES
Pefe
1. English Accept Wilton' Tiew
Lloyd Geone'i Coalition Wina at. Polls
Let Tanks Quell Beds. Europe's Pro
posal -W.
8. S. Drire to Be Kept Up
Germans Hand Orer Army Stores
2. Bis Task Before Congress
Bix TJ. 8. Generals Honored
S. 'Wilson Harmonizes French Parties
fcrmtitude of French Kiddies Touchlnc
4. Oregon's Returning Boldier Problem
Federal Court Has Busy Tear
6. H. W. Stone given Important task
' 0. Britain and U. S. in Accord
. Germans Seek News of Belattres . in
Wilson's. Guildhall Address
U. S. Delegation Divides Work
7. Speakership troubles Republicans
8. Hail roads under federal control i
Tiewed.
9. i World war changes tnip of Europe
10. Editorial : :?
i 11. h Town Topics
,12. letter Tells of 91st. Dirision
Portland-Built Ships Carry Flour
IS. County Budget Must Be Cut - -.
Oregon Farm Yield - Tabulated
14. City Plans Improvements for 1919
15. Bend makes sacrifice to? victory
16. Bed Cross aid for soldiers at home
SECTION TWO 12 FAUES
Page
. Private ' holdings within - reserves ' weed
ed out
2.
8.
4-0.
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Upton Denies Friction . With . Governor
Hydrant Servios Battle Oa at HiHsboro
Kansas City Carline Patrolled
; Sports news and gossip ( ;
Real estate and building ' -
1.' Bail connection to" Creseeat Lake
sought
8-16. Want ads " .
1L. Markets and finance
'12. Marina 1
J ? SECTION THREE 10 . PAGES ' !
Pag ' : -...:'!;v,, r-:
'1.' War's Influence .Everywhere '
2.- The Bealmxf.Maaie,. , - .
. Fraternal Kews
S. A Service of Coast Guard Summarized
4. - In Stageiand i
. In Vaudsrllle
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'6-T.
8.
9.
19.
Photoplay Kews '
The Week In Society
Women's Club Affain . . - -
.Woman's Service) League Record Bck
. viewed ,
Cars of Fruit Trees
. From Khaki to Muftt
.j . Douglas Fir for France ' .' x
7: SECTIOV tOUR-U" PAGES
Page ,
1.
Foreign News Pag '
Europe's New Nations By Frank - H,
Simonds .J ..' . n
Tragedy ' of Belgtem By, Brand' Whit.
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8. ' Ters News Seview . "
"-4- Soldiers' Letter Page . -
- fS-8. Antomobaes,- Trueka, ' Tractors,'' Good
- - ' . Roads , -
SECTION F1VE44 PAGES ;
"VS.-'.Comic " ' . J
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PROPOSAL
OF EUROPE
,- . . PRE SEDENT ; WILS ON" AND ; PARTY ARRIVING IN FRANCE
ri-HESE o 'rerrmkable photogra upon arrival-at Brest, France, where the American
-? I executive was tendered the first of series of ovations, that? have featured his every appearance in France and England. ; In'
- ;the upper, photograph President 'and ; Mrs. 'Wilson are seen descending the gangplank of the U. S. transport George Wash
ington, accompanied by General Pershing (at extreme right), General Harts, Admiral Grayson and others. Below the president
is shown "acknowledging, the tumultuous -welcome extended him as he set foot upon French soil.
or
Fred Lockley and Henry E. Reed
- Will Be Associate , State Direc
tors "With C- iSr Jackson,
- Who Accepted Reappointment.
The thrift campaign will contlnua ln
Oregon during 1919. . "-."JT.X -;
Announcement , that .-thvr"-6tata War
Savings organization will ba remobllized
was made on Saturday.. . .
-k Itwaa the sequel to the new a few
days ago that the government will offer
a 1919 series of .War Savings certificates.
. C. S. Jackson has accepted reappoint
ment as director for Oregon of the War
Savings movement. r..
Fred Lockley and Henry E. Reed will
be two of three associate state directors
named by Mr. Jackson During the past
year Mr. Reed has served as W. S. S.
campaign manager for the Third con
gressional district,; Mr; Lockley, who
returned a short time kgo from the war
front will take up the supervision of
county W. S. S. organizations through
out the state. Oregon's 1919 Quota of
War Savings Stamps has not been as
signed, but since : the national i issue
will be $2,000,000,000, the same amount as
in. 1918, Oregon's quota is expected to
be identical with that -of the past year,
f if,zad,Yu. - : -
- Flaa Appeals to Iaveator , ;
Postmastew, - bankers and county
school superintendents will be the chief
local f factors in- the thrift campaign re
organization, said 'State Director Jack
son. ' ' . . :
All iWho- have served In last year's
campaign enthusiastically and loyally.
and there have been many such, he said.
are invited to continue their Interest and
help. Not only will the government,
more thait ever, require the proceeds of
the thrift effort to: aid in, paying the
bills of the war, but the Investment from
the viewpoint of the investor will be con
tlnuingly as attractive because sound and
democrat!?, , '. , r '
The War Savings Stamps of 1919 will
have a face value of $6 each, the same
as in 1918; but the new stamps will be of
a different color and must not be con
fused.' The rate of Interest, will be the
same, 4 per cent, compounded quarterly
:The purchase prices 'will be . $4.12 dur
ing .January, , nd will ; be 1 cent Higher
each month thereafter until December',
1919. when the price, will be $4.23 for a $5
War Savings Stamp. ' " ,
The maturity date of the 1919 W. S. S.
(Concluded oa Page Two, Column Two)
Drys lose Votes in
Minnesota's Recount
Stl -Paul, Dec 28. (U. P.) With , the
recount practically completed In 11 of 86
counties- ( on Minnesota's prohibition
amendment, the "drys" sustained a loss
of '42 votes compared with the official
returns. The amendment- lost by leas
than 600 votes in November. : In the re
count more than 100 '"doubtful" ballots
have been found to be -passed upon i by
the courts. If the dry forces lose - the
recount they will start a battle in the
coming legislative session ' to have the
national prohibition amendment ratified,
Seaplane 'Fallstlntb s
' Bay; Men Are Saved
Boston, Dec ' 28. (I. ' N." S.) A . sea
plane -with two - naval aviators - aboard
fell Into Boston, harbor today. f One of
the. aviators waa taken to- the. Chelsea
naval hospital.' The aviators were res
cued by officer In the; Boston police
boat Guardian. .The . pilot of. the ma
chine was Ensign W, J. Shilling of Bal
timore, and the other man waa Quar
termaster (First Class) Jacob Halvorson
o' Finley. N. 9. . Both men were at
tached to tha'naval- air t station" at
Chatham. 5 Neither was Beriously hurt.,'
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1 5. S. DRIVE IfiStellil GERI1S ARE
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CONVERTED INTO
two Battleships ' Have Already
.Sailed From Brest and Others
-Will; Follow, . Is Announcement
by Secretary of the N avy.
Washington, Dec. 28. (TJ. P.) Four
teen battleships and 'ten . cruisers are
to carry men home from France. Secre
tary of .the Navy Daniels announced to-
plght. . ' " .
, Transftnriation'',of the cruisers - into
transports has been completed and the
first haS already left Brest loaded with
returning soldiers. Two of. the battle
ships have also sailed , from Brest-" . The
Other - vessels 'wilt J be , put Into service
as soon as alterations 'are completed.
Danfelsarinounoed. '' " ,
Battleships assigned to transport serv
ice' are: !- ft. -
. Ohio,- Virginia. ' Rhode Island, t New
Jersey. Nebraska. Georgia. Connecticut.
Louisiana, Kansas, New Hampshire.
(Concluded 0a Page Two. - Column One) ,
King; George Gives r t
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Book to President
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Lond9n. Dec' . 28 (I. N, S.) King
George gave President Wilson a t. book
for. a. birthday present todays The king
presented scarf pins and Cuff links to
Admirals Grayson, and. other members
of the . presidential party. . He even re
membered President Wilson's negro
valet and Mrs. Wilson's' maid. ' - r
Mule Js Causeibf - J i v
V: 'Strike injMiiie
Martins Ferry. Ohio Dec 28. (TJ- P.)
The Oaylord mine became Jdle today
when ISO miner struck When an- ex-sol
dier was refused thecnulalie formely had.
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OPPOSITION IN U S
TO PRESIDENT HAS
Official of - European" Government
Regrets Situation., Which, He
Declares,' Endangers 'Settle-
i - ment of Vital Peace Problems.
By Joka F. Baa's
Cable to The Journal and
8pedal
Chicago
lCmvrletit. 118. -Kv C1Vago Peflv Ifew Co.
1 Paris, . Dec 28. The other . night
dined with an official of one of the
European governments.. ;
' "President Wilson's : position in the
peace conference," he aald, "has - been
considerably, weakened -by the elections
in America, and the political opposition
which; Is Interpreted here as being op
position to the, program of peace ad
va need by him. ..
- "Personally I. regret .thla situation.
because your - president . waa the only
man.-owing to the position of your coun
try, who could air aa a negotiator be
tween different countries. Therefore,
any weakening of bis "jower, I consider.
makes less probable a settlement which
will bring: better- and more friendly in
ternational World relations.
: "I am a tool In the hands of my gov
ernment and am being sent to America
unofficially. My. mlaaion is to get . into
relationship with the leaders of the Re
publican party in order to get them to
accept the Imperialistic plan, of expan
sion of my government. - Personally
do not ' believe In this imperialism, but
I recognise) that the only substitute-is
an efficient league of nations which
will police the world. ' Nevertheleas
am ; going to America to: perform ray
mission because I must-7 - --.
Bank Clearings for
Week $27,859,286
Clearings of Portland .banks for the
week ending Saturday . totaled $Z7.S5,
288.72 compared with $17,01815.41 for
IMPERIALISTIC
AM
the corresponding week of last year.
:-SOauj(X-
Payment of $tO,80Q,000.Made to
American Army for Contingent
'. Expenses Tof, Army ,of, Occupa-
,tionj l,80Ct,000,;io. Advance.
, - . . By -VTefeh JHIIler .
American Jleadquartera in -Germany,
Dec 27. (By courier to - Nancy) The
Oermans started today- to hand over to
the American . commission millions - of
dollars worth of war materials under the
conditions of the armistice. All , these
-materials had "been held in depots - east
or the Rhine. - At the same time, a ship
ment- or. 64,000,000 marks ($10,800,000)
from the Berlin government was paid
out to the Americans for contingent ex
penses of the army of occupation. An
additional 8.000.000 . marks ($1,800,000)
waa paid on the army'a estimate of 25,-
QOO.ooo marks .($5,000,000) needed for
January expensea
Today's initial ahlpment of materials
included CO brand, new airplanes, which
arrived . from Berlin under guard . of
German soldiers. One hundred and forty
others were reported to be en rout.
One hundred and fifty big guns and 7200
machine guna also were turned in.
One of every group of 20 airplanes
will be tasted Sunday In a flight of
15 minutes. German aviators will ac
company tha American pilots. Under
the terms of the armistice 400 horses
must be handed over for every plane
that does not come up -to expectations.
In caae one -plane falls, the other 19 In
that group will be .rejected.
The Germans presented schedules of
materials, filling 42 pages of closely
typed paper. Thousands of - Items .val
ued at millions of dollars, were listed.
They included such Items sm millions of
hand grenades, several million sheila
.(Cooeladed ea Pa Tore. Co lama fwar.
9 1st Division Puts
XX - XT ei Wr.TTT
nun 10 itcrat w ltn vi
: That Brings It Fame
, ' '
Armistice Signing Day Finds Boys From Pacific Coast Rolling'
Back ..the Enemy. Through Belgium, According to Let-
ter from Major Frank C. McCoIIoch of Baker.
"We fought almost continuously from
September 2$ Bp November 11 and in that
time gained over 40 miles of ground,
loat S(T per cent of our strength, captured
several thousand prisoners ' (nearly '10.-
vwf suia never gave up ma uwu ti
ground or lost a single prisoner. Our
specialty every division has a specialty)
was In advancing so fast that we lost
our 'artillery and then digging In. and
holding on while the Bbche tried to abelf
us out. Eventually our artillery would
catch ua again and away we would go
to repeat the performance. '-
"We were ordered to retire but we
told them we had gone that far and in
tended to stick. And we could do these
things because our men wouldn't stand
for -anything else."
Such Is the enviable . record of the
Ninety-first - dlviston. composed of Pa
cific coast boys who received their initial
training at American Lake, according to
Major Frank C McCotloch of tha Three
Hundred Sixty-third infantry, in a let
ter' written near Thielt. 40 miles 4st of
Dunkirk, to hla brother. Claude C Mc
CoIIoch of Portland. At tha outbreak of
the war Major McCulloch. whose home is
In Baker, waa a student at Stanford uni
versity. His letter continues:, . -
: vv. triass I Arsty's Idef ,
'" 'Ton perhaps wonder what the. army
thinks of Wilson. Well. If Wilson wanted
to be king of England tomorrow - and
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SUPPORT:
of was
Lloyd George and f Balfour 'Say "
' Complete Agreement. Between
England and United" States ;
. Attained I.. as fiesuft ! of Visit.'
Wilson Reiterates Principles of '
His Peace Plans in Speech at
Guildhall and British Leaders
Join in Prolonged Applause, j
By Robert J. Bender
LONDON. Deol 28.-U. P.) Sat- '
Isfied that h . has obtained - -'
important ' result n his confer-
ences with ' British Btatesmen,
President Wilson feels -; there is f
no need to delay his return to ,
Paris. He will leave : for the -French
capital Tuesday morning, tr
barring a change In the situation.
The president completed tils , .
conferences late today and had ',
dinner with Premier Lloyd George. ) ,
He left for his mother's former -home
t in Carlisle .tonights ;
During his stay . In London, tha-presto
dent Xeela.he has ,had the-opportunity , -to
corn in close contact with tha people . .
aa well as their leaders. His Guildhall
apeecb. today reflected : hla ' confidenca
in the future., Tha speech waa prabsedi
generally. - Viscount arT and the arch-
JbWWP fit. Panterbui.'Jauded ! llar: r
. XUach CaapIeU TJndmtatsiai ,
Rear Admiral Orayabn . inslsU that
tha nresldant shall, rest . at least two
flays in Paris before ha goes to Italy.
' , Premier Lloyd George ana Foreign
Secretary Balfour, in an-interview with'.
American correspondents this afternoon.
declared President Wilson's i vial t, to
Jjoniort had raaultad In a complete un
derstanding between Great Britain and'
America- They expressed tha greatest
optimism in regard to future peace da-
liberations. - 1
Additional significance was attached ,
to the statement of the two British lead- T
era In view of the fact that the president
previously had expreaaed . a- similar -opinion.
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Saeeess Dae tar TUlt
Balfour said the president's coming to ;
England resulted In an understanding
that otherwise would have been Impos
sible and assured tha foundations of a
definite, lasting peace.
Lloyd George declared his belief that'
the president's presence waa a - mo
mentous event In history, resulting In .
complete satisfaction to Great Britain
and America, and aasuranca there would
be no misunderstandings at tha peace '
conference.
The premier said that Wilson's visit
had established a common cauae-for
Britain and America, and marked a
rew era in Anglo-American relatione.
Ha declared positively that tha situa
tion is "most aatis factory."
Hits at Secret Diplomacy '
While neither Lloyd George nor Bal
four went into details, they joined la'
(Concluded on Fag Six, Col una One)
igor
decided that Versailles would make :
niftier palace than Buckingham., there -are
a million Tanks here, in Franca who
would do their damndest to see that no
Britisher ?nor Prenchle tried to Inter
fere. ; Wilson could have every souvenir -;
every doughboy In France has collected
and that to my mind is the h eighth of 1
popularity. The Frenchman says tie-'-fights
for Alsace, the Britisher fights
for supremacy of the sea. but "Oh la I la 1
Ze Yankeee be fight for so souvenir."
There are going to be enough Boche hel
meta. hand grenades. 8-inch sheila, etc.,
carried home by this army to fill up tha
Atlantic i confess I have a few myself.
-I suppose you are anxious to know of
my experiences In Belgium. Ws arrived '
here just about the time the Boche re
tired from -the channel ports duo to the'
threat of being cut off by tha onrush-"
Ing British to the south and east. We
detrained aear Tpres and bivouacked for
two - days and nights below famous
Passchaendaele ridge which those won
derful supermen, the Canadians, have
made Immortal. - Weird tales of the first
gas attack which, was launched from '
that ridge still hang about the place. Tha
strip of land from Tpres to Roulers Is a
ghastly nightmare. No one can describe
the utter desolation of It- It la depress
ing to one's spirits to, stand and .look "
at It, Maps are useless In that five mil
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