New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-22
NEW AMBASSADOR HERE
ACCOMPANIED BY WIFE.
Dir. Bryce Tells Of Friendship Be.
tTe6R England and AmericQ.

On the promenade deck Of the White Star
liner Oceanic, where a crisp north wind gave
much color to his cheeks. the Right Hon. James
Bryce, British Ambassador to the United States,
came up to the city yesterday from Quarantine.
The Oceanic arrived too late on Wednesday
evening to dock. but was the first steamer of the
morning fleet to come up yesterday from the
lower bay. Mr.. Bryce preferred the bTacing
morning breeze 10 the warm temperature Of tho
saloon, and While a few friends who went down
the bay to meet him and the newspaper men
paced up and down to keep warm the Ambas-
sador chatted pleasantly on every subject sug-
gested that did not have TO Go with political or
diplomatic questions.
Mr.. Bryce announced first of all that he would
not talk on any political subject. He said that
the furtherance of the friendly relations between
the United States and England was his chief
duty. This task he did not consider q difficult
one. because the two nations have been strong
friends for many years, and the strengthening
Of the ties was not only natural. but inevitable.
One of the reporters asked Mr.. Bryce what kind
Of trip he had.
Very pleasant" said the Ambassador. Pleas
ant, but uneventful One could not be other
than comfortable on a large ship like the
Oceanic"
DO You feel that you Will like your new
post?"
1 know shall otherwise I would not have
accepted the appointment" he said II am no
stranger TO America. I made my first visit to
America nearly thirtysix years ago, and have
many friends IN this country. This is my
fourth trip 10 America. While regretted leav-
ing my friends IN England I feel that in a
measure the void will be filed"
reporter on the fringe of the group. who
was unable TO hear much of the conversation,
caused Mr.. Bryce to laugh heartily when he ad-
dressed him as Sir James" The Ambassador
accepted the We'll meant compliment and winked
at the other men.
Asked if ht brought any special message from
the King TO President Roosevelt, Mr.. Bryce
said:
Whatever passes between King Edward and
myself is matter Of absolute secrecy"
'Will you say anything, Mr.. Bryce. on the re-
lattonship existing between England and the
United States?"
i hardly think can add anything TO what
said in my speech at the Pilgrim Club dinner
before left home" he replied. Every one must
know that it IS Englands great wish to be on
terms Of the greatest friendship with the United
States. have thought of this ever since ! first
came here thirty-six years ago"
When reporter referred to the present rela-
ions between the United States and Japan the
ambassador said:
Il don't believe tbere fs ar,,, cb.,,,o 20 . NOV, .,
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u '-iG 7"etleiIIa'h lhclueTt
py saying lhat the friendship between tho two
countries has been growing closer as long as I
can remember"
,soe-a ,.-
ing TIC steamer lhe afhoaSs2dor
received clipping from New York news
paper which contained a dispatch announcing
that Sir TIovrar5 1-t,,or. ,,.ol,,os .. aa,I :. ,7.
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O' VI 'i'e MUSE o4 commons the IaCt
that the ambassadors s salary had been raised
$4,000 a year
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