New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-17
Departure Of American First
Secretary and His Wife
Regretted by Society.
OF Her DIPLOMATS SAIL
Ambassador to France and Elk
Minister to Greece Also
Returning on the
Mauretania.
10y Gable to The Tribuns.l

London. Nov. 16.-MT and Mrs. Will
. sam Phillips who left Liverpool to-day
for New York on board the Maure-
tania. have been the recipients this
week of many flattering tributes from
American organizations in London
The resignation Of Mr.. Phillips of the
FIRST secretaryship of the American
Embassy, and his consequent departure
home have been received with the deep
est regret on the part Of society here
where both he and his wife are ex-
tremely popular
The American Ambassador and Mrs.
Reid gave dinner in their honor
Thursday. Among those present were
the American Ambassador at Paris
and Mrs. Myron T. Herrick. the hrst
secretary at Paris and Mrs. Robert
Bliss. who came TO London especially
IN attend the function at Dorchester
House; Irwin Laughlin, Mr. Phillipss
successor here, and his wife; J. Ridgiy
Carter. former first secretary here. and
his wife: W. P. Crisson, second secre-
tary; Hallett Johnson, third secretary
CAPTAIN Lymington, naval attache;
Major sauier, military attache; s, s.
Hanks, private secretary to the amoas-
sador. and William Tyrrell, OF the
Foreign Office, and his wife.
Guest Of the PYilgrim Society.
Mr.. Phillips was guest at luncheon
given by the Pilgrims Society at the
SAVOY Hotel Friday Sir Gilbert Parker
presided. In the course Of the proceed
ings the following cable dispatch was
received from George Wilson, chairman
of the American Pilgrims in New
York. who will give q welcome lunch
con in New York Monday, Novem-
Der %:
CHEEKY greetings. We greatly ap-
preciate the nice things you are doing
10 Mr.. Phillips, who is our very best.
We mourn your loss, but shall be glad
to see him here
On Wednesday the Society Of Ameri-
can Women in London held reception
90 bid farewell to Mrs. Phillips, who
has always taken a deep interest in
the sOclety's work. Mrs. Whitelaw Reid
Mrs. ". r. Comings, the president, and
Mrs. John L. Grifiths, wife Of the Con-
sui General at London. were among the
large assembly at the society's head
quarters. No. 81 South Audley street.
Diplomats Sail Away.
The American diplomatic service was
represented in force at Euston to-day
al the departure Of the special boat
trains run in conjunction with the
Mauritania, which left Liverpool for
New York this afternoon. The Amer
lean Ambassador to France and Mrs
Herrick: William Phillips, with his wife
and infant daughter, and George Hig-
gins Moses. who recently resigned as
American Minister at Athens, were
among the passengers. At the station
10 wish them bon voyage were the
American Ambassador and Mrs. White
law Reid and the full personnel Of the
American Embassy here; Robert Bliss
first secretary at Paris; Consul General
Grifiths and a number Of prominent
Americans in London.
Mir. Herrick is going to New York on
q leave of absence. He will return
about Christmas. Mr.. Moses, whose In
innate knowledge of the Balkan situ-
alton entities him to speak with au-
thority, expressed the opinion that
there would be an autonomous Albania.
He doubted the statement that there
would be no necessity for a conference
OF the allies, as, II part OF Albania
were annexed, there would be ques-
lions Of the Decentralization OF the
railroads. He believed that the individ-
usl share Of the Ottoman debt borne
by the allies would be settled.
Mrs. James Henry Smith Sails.
Other passengers were Mrs. James
Henry Smith, who is going home for
few weeks to spend the holidays, and
will eturn after Christmas; Somerset
Vaughan the dramatist, who Is on
holiday Of two months, during WHICH
he will study the American theatrical
situation. and William r. Hearst, who
said he didn't think the Democrats
would alter any tariff schedule likely
70 affect home industries and interests.
II proposals were made for such
changes ne would strongly oppose
them.
There were 50 many passengers that
Tho boat train was divided into three
sections.
Some excitement was caused among
the passengers before the Mauretania
got away from her berth. The vessel
was in collision with the landing stage
and carried away considerable wood
work 1fle ship, however, was not
damaged.
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