The evening times., 1900-07-19
AN APOLOGY FROM ASfOR
Public ReparatiOn for Capt. Sir
Berkeley Milne.
Proprietor of the Pail Mall Gazette
Compelled to Make Amends ia
Print for His III-treatment Of the
English Naval OReer-F;xBRtrIat-
ed American Snubbed by Wales.

LONDON, July I9-The paragraph
printed in William Waldorf Astor's news
paper, the Pail Mall Gazette" on July 2,
stating that Capt Sir Berkeley Mines
presence at Mr.. Astor's concert on June
% was as an unlimited guest, resulted in
a direct snub Of Mr. AstOr by the Prince
OF Wales at their next meeting. Today
the following apology appeared in the
Pail Mall Gazette"
we are requested 10 express our re-
gret at the paragraph about Sir Berkeley
Milne, which was pblished under mis-
apprehension OF the exact circumstances.
Explanations OF a complete and categori-
cal kind now show that Captain Mines
presence was due to a misunderstanding
that entirely absoIves him from any in
teEtiOnal discourtesy-"
According to various stories printed in
the English newspapers Captain Milne.
who is prominent naval officer ari was
formerly commander OF the Royal yacht
Osborne, was dining at the residence Of
the Countess of Oxford, formerly Miss Le-
luise Corbin. Of New York. Oh the night OF
the AstOr concert The Earl OF OrfOrd was
indisposed and as the Countess knew Mr.
Astor very well she invited the captain to
accompany her party. This. Il is said. is rot
unusual where the parties are well ac-
quaintet
When Captain Milne arrived az the As
ter residence Nj Astor walked Up 20 him
and asked his name. Captain Milne tolc
him and explained that he came on the in
vitatiOn OF the Countess Of Oxford There
upon II is said. Nr- AsJor told the captain
he had not the pleasure CT his acqual nj
arce. requested him 10 leave and added
that he would insert a notice about the
AFFAIR In the newspapers.
Captain Milne retired in some confusion
and went 10 the Naval and Military Cub
from which be sent Mr.. Astor a ro-e OF
apology On July .. tbe following notice
appeared in Mr.. Ast0r's newspaper
We are desired 10 make known that
the presence OF Capt Sir Berkeley Milne.
Of the Naval ard Military club. P.caci sIy.
ct Mr. As,or.s concert last Thursday even
i-g was Uuiavited-'
After this publication. the captain 5
friends, among them the Duke OF York.
became furious The matter was brought
70 the attention Of the Prince OF va IS.
who caused II 10 De made known Jhat hs
regarded Mr. AsJ0r's conduct as urpagGon-
sble The Naval and Military Club also
wrote 10 Mr.. AstOr about his action. while
the friends o; the Countess OF Orford were
indignant over the insuI; % her
l. was also said that the Queen interest
ed herself il the matter English society
people appeared 70 be much disturbed over
the arsir end the Earl OF Hardwicke. who
is supposed 70 represent the smart set. ex-
pressed himself this way:
If the owners Of newspapers were 10
initiate Mr. AstOr by using their property
20 insult the Individual with whom they
have quarreled and advertise their own
lack OF breeding and hospitality our jour
nails would sink tc tho level Of the organs
OF the boulevarcs. We only regret that
this gallant officer so far forgot his dignity
as 10 ACCEPT a secondhand invitation u
the house Of a purse proud American
whose dollars could not save him from The
contempt Of his Cou2trymsn. II M As
tor wishes his entertainments exclusive.
ms desire is likely 10 be gratifed in the
future beyond his expectations"