The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-30
TRANSATLANTIC
 RACE IS ASSURED Sir Thomas Withdraws in Favor of Emperor William TROPHY WILL BE OFFERED As Two Races In One Year Would Hardly Be Satisfactory to Contest
 ants, Lipton's Offer Is
 Withdrawn.
TROPHY WILL BE OFFERED

London, October 29.-Sir Thomas Lip ton has definitely withdrawn his offer to present a cup for transatlantic yacht race in 1904 and has made way for Emperor William. This result was at tained by the following interchange Of telegrams:
 From Sir Thomas Lipton to Emperor
 William, October 27:
 q hear from the Atlantic Yacht club your majesty contemplates offering cup for transatlantic yacht race in 1904 but that some question has arisen on ac- count of a similar offer by myself. In the best interests of the sport of which your majesty has always been an enthusiastic exponent. am only too willing to ask the consent of the Atlantic Yacht clup to withdraw my offer for 1904 and most respectfully and heartily tender your majesty such support as it Is Tn my power to make a transatlantic race for your cup in 1904 a thoroughly representative international event, which under your imperial auspices, it could scarcely fail to Joe.
 Two transatlantic races the same year would hardly be satisfactory to the contestants, nor provide an efficient test of the highest yachting skill, endurance and workmanship. 1 feel certain that these reasons would appeal to the author ities of the Atlantic Yacht club, and that they Jointly with the New York Yacht club officials would gladly carry out such arrangements as your majesty might suggest.
 Upon receiving your distinguished ap- proval, will cable to New York defin- ite withdrawal of my offer for 1904.
 (SigneD "TIIOMAS J. UPTON"
 Emperor William Replies. From Emperor William:
 "Neuse Palace, october 2S, 19O5. "Sir Thomas Lipton, London:
 q am most grateful for your kind tele- gram. My offer was not made earlier as I was unable to find out whether you ln- tended to build for 1904. Consequently, feared to disturb your plans in case you were preparing a new challenger Tor the America's cup. I was informed by my ambassador who will offer my cup to the two clubs, that in the same time sim liar offer had been made by you l at once resolved to leave it to the officers or the Atlantic Yacht club, and the New
  which offer would be acceptable to them, as I fully agree with you that two trans Atlantic races in the same year would hardly provide satisfactory sport or re- sults Your resolve to withdraw your offer for my sake has deeply touched me and I hasten to thank you for your gen. erous intention, and accept your latest proposal.
 T was prompted to offer a cup in the hope of encouraging ocean racing with the view to stimulate designers and build CTS into producing class capable of keep ing the open sea easily and combining seaworthiness with safety and comfort. without sacrificing to speed, l. e.. to de- velop a sound type of cruiser. I believe this class of yacht would most appeal to those who love the sea and those who do not wish to use their craft exclusively for racing purposes.
 With this generous withdrawal you have magnanimously rendered your sup port to make race for an Atlantic cup success. thereby serving the great cause of yacht racing, the finest sport in the world, the development of which I have so much at heart
 "Once more, my sincere thanks.
 Vsigneo) WILLIAM, l. R."
 Sir Thomas Talks.
 Sir Thomas in an interview with A representative of the Associated Press said today:
 T feel sure it will be a great race. Several British yachts will enter. I hope to be able to enter boat myself but that is not quite decided. If I did noth- ing would give me greater pleasure than to sail in her myself"
 George l.. Watson has declined the commission of the prominent Clyde yachtsman (previously referred to as con templating challenging for the Ameri- ca's cup) to design a cup challenger on the ground that it is hopeless for British or other oversea challengers to continue to contest for the trophy under the meas urements rule by which challengers have heen rated -