New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-23
Mr.. BRYCE DEFENDED.
British Houses Informed Of C7SQrac-
ter of Carnegie Dedication.

London. April 22--Tn view Of dispatches pub
ished here at the time OF the opening oe tho
Carnegie Institute at Pfttsburg, and generally
credited to MOberly Bell, OF "The LOndcn,
Times" in which the British governrnant was
criticised for not being officially represented at
the ceremony and leaving Germany % monop-
olize the most prominent position among the
foreign representatives, the Foreign Secretary,
Sir Edward Grey. was asked IN the House OF
Commons this afternoon regarding Ghe reason
for this omission The Financial Secretary Co
the Treasury, Mr.. Runcinan in bahaie o. Sir
Edward, said that the invitations 60 the Pitts
burg ceremony had no official character They
were issued 20 the heads OF foreign missions
only, and Ambassador Bryce, who than had tusc
returned from Canada. had Important business
to transact at Washington making Il impossible
for him to absent himself. especially "a he had
20 attend the peace conference at New York the
following week.
Mr. Runcirnan pointed out thae che German
Acknowledgements French and RGssla1 enbas-
sizes were not represented &c PfttsburR Oxford
and Cambridge universities were represented
and Mr.. Runeiman thought that the presence
Of representatives OF tina leading educational IN
situations Of this country was the most suitable
end most convenient form Of representation on
such an occasion.
The question also came Up In the House OF
Lords to-day. Lord Leith, Of FyVia, OOEnDlainln
Of Ambassador BFyce's absence saving that
Great Britain had stood alOof, and It would ba
most disappointing TO see the late Lord Paunoe-
Outstanding between the United States ana
Great Britain endangered by an act OF indifTer-
thing stronger.
Lord Fitzrnaurice. Under Secretary for For
eign Affairs. repeated the explanation made by
Mr.. RUnciman in the House OF Commons, addsnrf
that he was glad TO have the opportunity Oe
stating publicly how much the government and
it's ambassador appreciated the Importance OF
the occasion There was no man In the WhOls.
diplomatic service TO whom q great educational
occasion like this would more appeal than Mr.
Bryce who deeply regretted that he had been
unable 70 attend the ceremony at Pittsburg.
Pittsburg. April 22-Samuel Harding Church.
secretary Of the board OF trustees OF the Institute
tonight issued statement IN which he said:
1 have Just been informed that a question was
raised in the House of Lords and the House OF
Commons to-day in regard to the nOn-Ofdcial
character Of the British group Of guests attending
the dedication Of the Carnegie Institute Pitts
burg. i very careful to have this question
brought before the King Of Great Britatn and his
ministers and also before the President Of France
most gracious and constderate way that he did
not think it entirely within the limit OF official
procedure to take active PARTICIPATION In the
dedication, while the President OF France. probably
for the same reason. wrote merely formal letter
Of Generalization, which signed by his private
secretary
The German Emperor exhibited the Iveliest pos
ceptiOn the guests in attendance from Germany
were chosen directly by the Emperor However
the character of the guests from Great Britain
and from France was OF the highest standard TeD-
resented by our civilization. that OF Ger
many also