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Show Jack together might mean, and never nev-er forgot that they were twin flags representing one race. . AMERICANS' BANQUETED Lord Mayor of London and Others Welcome the Navy Officers ! Ixmdon, Dec. 2. Rear Admiral Joseph Jo-seph I!. Murdock. commanding the third division of tho United States Atlantic fleet, and 100 officers of the first and second divisions were the guests at a luncheon given at Guild hall today by Sir Thomas V. Strong, the lord mayor, and tho corporation of the city of London. Nearly 1mio persons sat (bwn to the fast. The mayor had Admiral Muidot k at his right and Ambassador Itcid at his left. British and American Ameri-can Hags were draped (back of the guests' table. In pioposing a toast to the United States navy, Sir Thomas said the present was th- Drat occasion when i Guild hall, which had witnessed a reception re-ception of naval heroes like Nelson, Howe, Rodney, Collingwood and Drake, had been permitted to wd- come as friends aud allies in the peaceful amenities of citizenship the naval representatives of friends and cousins from the other side of the Atlantic. I "We in England," be added, "can-I "can-I not thluk of America as a foreign power. America is an integray part of the Engllsh-spc akiug family." Replying Admiral Murdock spoke of the American navy as one of native-born American citizens, Instead of one of foreigners, as lb sometimes easily supposed. ue described it as an Instrument of peace. Referring to the many questions between the two countries that have been settl-M by arbitration, the speaker said it was Inconceivable that any question could arise impossible uf such solution. Mr. Reid offered a toast to the mayor may-or and the corporation, whom be thanked warmly for their hospitality. He said that every American olllcer realized what such an entertainment In the historic hall of the first city of the world meant, and also realized what tho Stars and Stripes and Union |