The Henson Journals

[52]

Tuesday, July 20th, 1920.

After prayers the Secretary read out a type–written series of resolutions embodying the points which had emerged during yesterday's discussions. Immediately Zanzibar produced a draft which he had prepared, & which he had persuaded the Bishop–designate of Hereford (an easily–gulled fellow) to approve. This draft was introduced with a highly truculent declaration of "Catholick" principles, but contained a series of proposals not excessively remote from those of the Secretary's. I adopted the course of attacking the introduction, and recasting the resolutions. This policy was accepted by Zanzibar with a fair grace, & and much progress was made, for which Lang (rather prematurely, I suspect) bade us give thanks to God, but there is an evident division on fundamental principle, & I doubt the wisdom of pretending that we are at bottom agreed.

[We dined with the Strutherses. There were also there Lord & Lady Ernle, Sir George & Lady Younger, Lord Haldane, Lady Corrie, and the Bishop of Worcester. After dinner, Lady Younger motored us to Burdett Coutt's reception. There we found Lord Milner. Our host with elaborate civility showed us the treasures of his house, which are amazing. I was amused to hear his debate on the Baroness's sense of humour. Marriott was there, & old Granville Smith. We got a taxi, & returned to our friends about midnight. This hardly appears a helpful manner of filling in the leisure of a Lambeth Conference!]

---