The sun., 1908-11-15
BRITISH OFFICIALS DEFENCE
REPLY TO AMERICAN CHARGES
OF UNFAIRNESS.

alany statements I'm Regard to the Olyni'
Die Games Characterized as False,
while Rules Are Explained In Other
Instances "Details or 4OO Meter.
WASHINGTON, Nov. is,-The British
Embassy here gave out to-day an official
statement Of tine Amateur Athletic Asso-
ciation OF England in regard to the charges
OF uniairness at the Olympic games. The
statement follows
The Amateur Athletic Association, In
view OF the unfair and untrue statements
published In q section OF the American
press concerning the conduct OF the Olympic
games, have decided to issue the following
statement, answering In detail the various
matters complained of. They would no,
have adopted this course had 1t been simply
newspaper comment. but In view OF the
speeches made by prominent American
officials present at the games. and In view
Of the pamphlet published by one OF them
they now think 1t right emphatically tc
refute these charges.
The statements particularly referred to
are those which appeared In the Boston
Globe Of August 20, 1908. purporting
10 have emanated from the Hon. JOSEPH
B. Maccabe. who Is described as having
represented the United States of Americs
at the Olympic games as commissioner
others attributed to Mr.. j. Z. Sullivan
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authorized statement LOT puohce''o'
concerning the final heat OF 900 meters
The inquiry into the hnal heat OF the ]oO
meter race was held at the Garden Club,
Franco British exhibition. on the evening
Of the day Of the race. Among those pres
ent were MIR. Dixfleld, vice. president OF the
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lScottish Amateur Atnletlc Association,
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Olympic CounciD, MIR. David Scott-Dun
can thon. secretary Scottish Amateur
Athletic Association), Mr., W. j. Bean
al ondon Athletic Club, Mr.. Z. Ii. Pelling
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