PRESIDENT .WILSON IN LONDON

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 80, 30 December 1918, Page 5

PRESIDENT .WILSON IN LONDON

TREMENDOUSLY POPULAR RECEPTION STATE ENTRY AND BANQUET SPEECHES THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS By Teleeraph-Press (Rec, December 28, 5.5 p.m.) New York, December 27. Two million people in London lined two miles of streets canopied with flags and gave a vociferous welcome to President Wilson in the State carriage with the King and the Duke of Connaught. Amid the thundering of saluting cannon and the ringing of bells'the carriage passed between solid lines of soldiers to Buckingham Palace, where an immense crowd had gathered. The Queen greeted the pnrty by waving a email American flag, the time he landed at Do.ver to his arrival n't the Palace the President was greeted everywhere with demonstrative enthusiasm.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Keuter.

STATE BANQUET AT THE PALACE STIRRING SPEicH~BY THE KING. London, December 27. The King, in a speech at a banquet in Buckingham Palace, said it was necessary that England and America alike should apply the principles of popular self-government beyond our borders for the world's good. Presidont Wilson liad come to help to lay the foundation of a 'settlement which will rest on the consent of the emancipated nationalities. It was our hope as well as America's hope that a plan might be devised to avert, if possible, future wars.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. s (Rec. December 29, 5.5 p.m.) London, December 28. • The State banquet to President Wilson at Buckingham I'alace was a most brilliant affair. The King, in a most stirring speech of welcome, recalled the common ideals and traditions of Britain and the United States, which the two peoples • were now seeking to pass on for the benefit 'of tho world. President Wilso» said that he had had ths privilege of conferring with the leaders of the British, French, and Italian Governments. \He was glad to say that our conceptions Svers the same regarding the significance uf the scopo ot the Pence Conference. Allied statesmen must now prove that they understand the peat words "right" and "justice," and have the courage to act upon that understanding until this "right" and "justice" were the dominant forces in the world.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Aesn.

. AT THE GUILDHALL. ■ (Eeo. December 29, 5.5 p.m.) ...... '... London, December 27. Speaking, at the Guildhall banquet, President Wilso.'i affirmed the principle that there must be no longer a balance of power between nations which might unsettle the world's pence, but in futuro there'.inuet bi. a. concert of Powers preserving pence.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (Rec. December 29, 11.10 p.m.) London, December 28. President Wilson, speaking at the Guildhall, said that he came overseas with''the supremely great object, of assisting at the laying'of foundations upon principles already accepted generally in the New World in order to satisfy the peoples yeanling for peace. — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. '' . MAKING HISTOrTaT THE FIRESIDE PRESIDENT'S CHAT WITH .BRITISH MINISTERS. (Rec. December 28; 3.30. p.m.) ■ • .' ' London, December 27. .President Wilson, Mr. Bnlfour, <vnd Mr. •Lloyd George conferred informally at Buckingham Palace, unattended by secretaries, and sitting bei'oro the fire in a room at the Palace. It is understood in American quarters that President Wilson made clear the solidarity of his views to the British statesmen regarding freedom of the seas and other points.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. ' ■ AGREEMENT" ON' MAJOR POINTS. (Kec. December 23, 5.5 p.m.) London, December 28. The "Daily Chronicle" states that the conference disclosed very few points upon which Mr. Lloyd George and President Wilson differed. All the points upon which they differed were unimportant. 'The conference will be continued after tho Mansion' House luncheon, when the Dominions' representatives will be present.

The "Daily Mail" states that the conferences' between Mr. Lloyd George and President Wilson showed 'complete harmony of ideals, and is the happiest augury for the future relations between the .united States and Great Britain. President AVilson ie enthusiastic over the prospect—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

A BLOOD TIE HONOURED London, December 2". Carlisle, the birthplace of President Wilson's mother, in voting the freedom of the city to President Wilson, alluded to his matchless statecraft, which had guided and inspired the United States during the war. Carlisle and Cumberland were proud to be associated with 'the distinguished President's mother.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.

THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS

DEPUTATION TO THE PRESIDENT (Rec. December 28, 3.30 p.m.) London, December 27. President Wilson on Saturday will receive a deputation from the League of Nations Union, consisting !of Viscount Grey, Viscount Bryce, General Smuts, and Professor Gilbert Murray.— Cable Assn. ' !' (Rec. December 29, 5,5 p.m.) London, December 27. President Wilson received the Archbishop of Canterbury, Viscount Bryce, and Viscount Grey, in connection with the League of Nations proposal, and said he was delighted to meet members of tho Government which had brought Britain into the war because of a great moral obligation based on a treaty. The United States greatly admired such motives, and subscribed to the principles actuating: the Government of Britain in obeying this moral dictate. Organisation would be necessary if the league -were to be es-tablished.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (Rec. December 29, 11.10 p.m.) London, December 28) President Wilson, replying to Viscount Grey's deputation, eaid that the peoples of the world wanted a peace by an agreement of mind, not merely by a conquest of arms. President Wilson's remarks to Viscount Grey are interpreted as showing hie occord with British policy.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

FIRST QUESTION AT PEACE TABLE. (Rec. December 29, 5.5 p.m.) London, December 2". Opinion in Peace Conference circles is that the first step mu3t be the formation of the League of Nations, and thereafter arbitration will be adopted to settle such questions as the Italian and Jugo-Slav claims in Dnlroa-tia.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. LORD ROBERT CECIL'S VIEW. 1 Montreal, December 27. A correspondent of the United Presa in London interviewed Lord Robert Cecil, and affirms that tljs. interview embodies the views of the Cabinet. Lord Robert Cecil pointed out that Britain was not only willing but desirous that the Peace Conference should organise, a permanent League of Nations, but four provisions would be necessary for the foundation of such a league; First, there should he a permanent secretariat; second, a fixed place of moetiug; third, periodical lr.cetings; and, fourth, no war; shall be pos*

siblo until the difficulty is discussed at a meeting of members of the league, which must have administrative poVers as well ns authority to eettlo disputes.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PRESIDENT WILSONS INFLUENCE TWO LEADING OPINIONS. New York, December 27. The New York "Times" London correspondent states that Lord Fisher,' on being interviewed, said that far exceeding the League of Nations and the freedom of the sens President Wilson could best merit eternal fame and compel the continunnco of peace by inducing all the nations who speak the English language to become a federation of free nations; a great commonwealth of free, republics. Lord Biirnhain, on being interviewed, said: "President Wilson's visit to these shores is recognised everywhere as of immeasurable importance to both countries. 'It marks the deep and abiding interest the people of England take in affairs concerning the giant western democracy. This visit is the visible truth of the common understanding between the mpral forces of the world, which alone are able to ensure the right standards of civilisation/'—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. AUGURY OF GREAT EESULTS. . New York, December 27. The newspapers express gratification at President Wilson's reception in Lo.ndon, and point out that it is a token of deep friendship, common interests and ideals of the two nations.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ' RESOLUTION INJMERICAN CONGRESS . (R«c. December 28, 3.30 p.m.) Washington, December 27. Representative Britton has introduced a resolution calling upon the Peaoe Conference to adopt the Wilsonian plan for the League of Nations. Mr. .Britton earn that the entire world would diebelieve the fact that the United States was sincerely desirous of making the world safe for democracy unless such a league were formed.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE HIGHEJTINSPIRATIONS ) (Rec. December 29, 11.10 p.m.) London, December 28. President Wilson, replying to. the Evangelical Church, said one -would go crazy unless' one relied on Providenco at the present juncture. The- sanctions of religion afforded a clue to the maze of perplexity in the world. Unless there were some supreme evidence one would be inclined to despair of human coun-sels.—Aus.-N.Z, Cable Assn.

THE PEACE CONGRESS BRITISH NATAL REPRESENTATIVES London, December 25. Ihe Admiralty announces that Earl. Lytton (who represents the Admiralty in the House of Lords) has been appointed to net as deputy to Sir Eric Geddeg at the Admiralty, in all mattors arising; at the Peaco Conference affecting the naval policy—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE GERMaTcOLONIES AMERICAN PRESS OPINION. (Rec. December 28, 5.5 p.m.) London, December 27. The New York "Herald," commenting on the disposition of the German colonies/ says: "It, is certain flint the German colonies will not be returned to Germany. It must be decided whether they, will be distributed among the Allies or placed under international control. The latter seems to be impracticable. Britain's colonies should be consulted in the settling question. The Union of South Africa defeated tho Germans in SouthWest Africa, and it is therefore just" to consider South Africa's, claims regnrdintf that territory. Australia can present similar claims Regarding the former German possessions in the Pacific. It seems mie, -as well,as just,.to leave the administration of those possessions in the bands of the thoroughly democratic Austra-lians."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. [The "Herald" has apparently oveijooked the fact that New- Zealand, by virtue of the Samoan expedition, has similar claims to be heard.]

FRANCE AND AMCAJN AGREEMENT FIGHT WITH THE .BOLSHEVIKI. (Rec. December 29, 11.10 p.m.) Paris, December 28. According the newspapers, prominent members of ilie Peace Conference have asserted that Franco and the United States have harmonised on the peace principles, including the question of the freedom of the seas.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.