England and America.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 8, Issue 13, 12 February 1907, Page 5

England and America.

A MESSAGE OF “ENDURING FRIENDSHIP." London, February 9. The Pilgrims’ Club gave a dinner in honour of Mr Bryce, the newly-appointed British Ambassador in Washington, at the Savoy Hotel last night. Mr Whitelaw Reid, the American Ambassador in London, and Mr Bryce delivered notable speeches, tracing the growth of the mutual pride and brotherhood between Britain and America. Mr Bryce remarked that peace with the State helped peace with others, and was a guarantee of world-wide tranquility; but one peace should be the closest—namely, with those of our own blood and speech. That was the aim of everyone, from the British King, the Premier, and the Foreign Secretary to the humblest. It was a sentiment shared by Australia, Canada, and the whole of the Empire. The message he had to deliver was “ true sympathy in weal or woe," a message of enduring friendship between Britain and America. The company included Sir H. M, Durand, the retiring Ambassador in Washington, Mr Haldane, and the Japanese Ambassador. Lord Roberts, who presided, mentioned that cables had been received from the Earl of Aberdeen, Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, Mr J, H. Choats, formerly" American Ambassador in London, and the Pilgrims’ Club in America.