New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-08
WILL DUyEATEN COME To AMERICAN

SOME YACHrsMEN INCLINED TO DIscREDIr THE
REPORT FROM ENGLAND.
In regard to yesterday dispatch concerning Lord
Dunraven's intended departure from England on
December r. as stated IN The London Field,
Tribune reporter called yesterday upon George L.
Rives one of the investigating committee OF the
New-York Yacht Club, at his Office, 40. % Mas
sau-st. Mr. Rives was asked whether Lord Dun
raven was coming here in accordance with any ar
ranyement with the New-York Yacht Club. and
whether he thought the dispatch about Lord Dun
raven sailing on the 18TH correct
His reply was that he expected the New-lork
Yacht Club would within couple Of days make
statement which would probably those and
other points Beyond that he was unwilling to
make any statement
The general opinion is that the dispatch has been
the result of some error. and that it needs pretty
strong pressure to remove an Ensllshman from his
home at Christmas one OF the cub members VINO
declined to have his name mentioned, said:
II am not an official and my ideas without
authority but II YOU care Tor anonymous opinion
I don't mind giving my reasons for thinking tho
news IS erroneous. In the first place the club has,
| believe been reported to have stated that 1t VIII
deal solely with the Royal Yacht Squadron IL
seems to be the intention OF the officials 10 wait
for the Squadron's Iepy to the query whether The
ROYAL Yacht Squadron intends 10 recognize or up
hold their representative in the charges he has made
both in print and az the Cardin dinner. The gen
eral understanding i that the last dispatches rom
the Ncw-York Yacht cub 10 the Squadron con-
tained this query. And until reply is received.
don't see what there is on this side for Lord Dun
raven 10 do At present so far As | understand
the situation. Lord Dunrdvens advent could nave
no more effect In altering the intentions hasten
ing the procedure OF the club than II ne sent over
one OF ms crew. think l. l. not saying too mucn
To assert that Lord punr3Ven j. persona non grata,
SO far as tho club il concerned In fact II d GER
tain newspaper report be correct ii has been stated
Is an important official THAI the club does no: at
present intend deal personally with Lord Dun
NOtglns a
In the club 10 cal, a meeting IN regard TO the mat
take any risks with the New-NOrk style OF Christ
mas plum pudding.
s'At the same time. Lord Dunravcn Is 4 OF
surprises IL may b. that his visit IS not az pres
ent for the purpose OF nav ng any immediate meet
ing with the New-Nork Yacht Club. but con-
suit local advisers 70 the best way OF informing
himself regarding the evidence that may be given
by members OF the Defenders crew | mean aOoat
the alleged overbiasling. For al ! know. Lord
Dunraven may think the matter sufficiently i'm
portant seek 10 inform himself more fully be-
fore the real investigation begins. lie has been
much attacked by the newspapers OF his own coua-
try. and | think II is on the cards that 4 little
further information as 70 the true state o. the case
raven ample apology for all the m!sunders.and
ings that have arisen.
you see. II the ballast In reality all right.
Lord Dunraven's best and only plan is 10 try TO
patch up the matter as soon as possible, and be-
fore the public investigation. So perhaps, his sud
den temperance In America is not TO be quite
uneXpeCtel.'