Secretary of State, was the guest at a dinner of the Pilgrims Society last night. The Duke of: Connaught presided and the Prince of Wales, Members of the Cabinet and many distinguished personages, including overseas representatives, were pre~ sent.
The Chairman, proposing: health of the guest, said that they appreciated very highly the ser views Mr, Hughes had rendered to the world and mankind by th generous manner in which a VJalways regarded different import ant His present questions. in London at present was greatly important. There was a warm feeling England towards America. Any jing, which would "promote "that feeling would be of lasting interest to the whole world.
The Prince of Wales, supporting the Chairman, said that he hoped to visit the United States again in the autumn.
Mr. Hughes, replying, said that merica could be counted upon 24 non-aggressive power, devoted to the interests of peace. They be-*|Iieved that the Dawes plan opened the path to confidence and prosper: ity and they were therefore deep!; interested in its prompt execution.
Washington, July 22.
'The White House regards Hughes's declaration at the Pilgrims' dinner in London that American a3- sistance in the economic rehabilitstion of Europe might be counted on, as a general statement of American international policy under the Coolidge Administration, Mr. Hughes and President Coolidge kad discussed the speech beforciand.—Reuter's American Service.
*°°No more important telegram than the above has been received longer than we can well remember. especially when taken in conjunction with the presence of an American representative in the Allied Conterence in London now sitting. fortunately all we received yesterday of Mr, Hughes's speech at the Pilgrims' dinner was as fellows:
Mr. Hughes, replying, said that America could be counted upon ax a non-aggressive Power, devote, to the interests of peace. The opened the path to confidence prosperity and they were ther fore deeply interested in ils Prompt execution.
Cleaily from the statement now.
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