New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-08
CANADA TO ACT ALONE
Britain Will Not NEEDLE When
United States Is Involved.
YELLOW PRESS DENOUNCED
Foreign Secretary Warns Of
Danger in False News-Offen-
sive to Other Nations.

London, Nov IA determination TO leave
an entirely free hand 10 Canada In dealing
with the United states in matters concern
ing the Dominion was indicated to-day ~
the answer OF Sir Edward Grey. Secretary
OF State for Foreign Affairs. to question
in the House OF Commons regarding the
naval activities OF the United States on
Lake Michigan.
Rowland Hunt Unonist member for
Shropshire. suggested that the making OF
naval station there might he breach OF
the Rush-Bagot treaty. and wished Am
bassador Bryce instructed to ascertain the
facts. The Foreign Secretary refused 10
do so without communicating With the "a
madam government, which was most di-
rectly concerned and whose interests were
chiefly affected. lie added: Il propose to
leave to the Canadian government the
Initiative and thereby show our desire 10
act in harmony, sympathy and cooperation
with them"
Sir Edward took occasion to read the So
called sensational press homlly on the
danger Of spreading false news that was
offensive TO other nations. some OF THESE
DAYS" he remarked. III false news con-
tinues to be reported. public resentment
and excitement will get beyond the control
of the government concerned
The Incidents which called forth Sir I'd
wards remarks were an alleged interview
with the British Ambassador in vienna
and an alleged passage In the speech oil
Reginald McKenna, the Home Secre'alS'
both strongly criticising Germany The
Foreign Minister explained that heltueI
tho amba ssador nor Mr.. Mckenne na1
been guilty of the alleged indiscretions' pu'
before this was known in Germany the j"
cidents had been construed as direct pun
lilo international aftront, which had given
r,.e IN ereat resentment and called fortn
a renuest for explanations from the TER
man government.
Sir Edward pointed out that while these
! incidents had not caused real di'hcul'S oe-
tween the two governments, there were
great possibilities Of danger In eNasserd.
ing and distortIng facts. There mas oeeh'
he continued, "a tendency on the part vi
tho nevspapers OF Great Britain ana Ger
r,o,v IN nut a sinister construction upon
A. acttors taken by the British and Ger
man Governments respectively In dihereht
of the NoIlD. u u u,N 'h"''
conclusion Of the negotiations, now happily
reached between France and Germany, vi
the subject of Morocco the tension "hicn
has given rise to suspicion and dlstrusI VIII
disappear"
denutation composed Of ninety mem
bcrs OF Parliament waited upon frefnicf
asouith this evening TO memoranda MN
g, fa,or of adult suffrage which would en-
franchise all persons OF both sexes. Arthur
Henderson. Member OF Parliament Tor Our
ham. pointed out that only 7'ss,e'o per
sons we're enfranchised out Of 45'co"'
The deputation was Informed that ,he
-ovorrmcnt was pledged TO MANHOOD SUI
frage. and would introduce bill TO tna'
effect. but IL would not include women Inc
bill. however. he said, would be IN su.r
a form that the House could eXtend 1t ~
include women IL the House so pleased