A dinner was given by the ' Pilgrims ' at the Hotel Victoria , London , in honour of Sir Auckland Geddes upon his relinquishing the office of British Ambassador to the United States . Mr Stanley Baldwin , the ex premier , gave the chief speech of the evening . Photo shows from left to right ; The Rt Hon Stanley Baldwin , the Belgian Ambassador , the Rt Hon Sir Auckland Geddes , Lord Desborough , ( chair ) , Rt Hon JR Clynes , the American Ambassador and General Lord Thomson . 6th March 1924