The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-20
THE FOREIGN SERVICE o.
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
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To THE EDITOR or THE SuN--Sir: THE
SuN deserves enthusiastic commentator
for Its demand for an investigation into
the Inner workings OF the news agency
trust, the Associated Press The letter
which appears In THE SUN to-day, show
ing how the Associated Press is acting
In this country as the mouthpece OF the
foreign Governments. states an actual
condition.
Those who are following the course Of
foreign affairs and who are watching the
press OF the various countries OF Europe
have long known that the Associated
Press not only falls to report important
news. but also often colors the news to
suit the hue Of the Administration Of the
country concerned
In Europe the Associated Press has
achieved reputation among we'll in
formed people as the press agency OF the
various Governments. The interests OF
the American people have always ap-
peared to be OF far less concern to the
Associated Press than the interests OF the
Russian Government or OF the German
Government. for instance.
The Associated Press has become a
systematic agency for disseminating news
favorable TO the Russian Government and
falling to report news OF great slgnin-
canoe showing the cruelties OF the Rus
sian Government.
To enumerate the sins OF the Asso-
ciated Press IN this direction IL would be
necessary TO publish a list Of the impor-
tant occurrences in recent years. giving a
picture Of how the Russian press IL
muzzled. how newspapers are heavily
fined and editors imprisoned for telling
the truth. how men and women have been
hanged for trining offences. how graft
has been rampant In the highest places In
Russia and how the Russo-Japanese war
was started through the intrigues OF
royal Grsfters In favor Of the Gear, and
then to compare these important news
features with what was presented TO
American readers through the Associated
Press.
II IL . notorious fact that the Asso
ciated Press has failed time and again
to carry news even In this country that Is
throwing light on the doings OF the Gov
eminent which Is depressing the Russian
people.
Suffice II to mention the outrageous
cahlegram sent out by the st. Petersburg
correspondent OF the Associated Press In
May 1911. with regard to the notorious
ritual murder case In Kicv. The American
Jewish press AZ the time censured the
Associated Press for disseminating In this
country false information to further the
antl-Jewish activities Of the Russian Gov
eminent Commenting upon the cable
gram sent out by the Associated Press
said In part as follows:
In all Its horrible detail. We End 4 full
statement Of q crime with the strong IN.
ference drawn that II was committed by
Jews. but that despite this the Russian
served order and protected thu Jews from
the vengeance OF the people The language
used In the despatch cannot but convey the
Idea that there Is q Jewish sect which con
slders II sodIy cause to murder Christian
children for ritual purposes. Those respon-
sibie for this item OF "news'' do not say
that the allegation regarding the Jews pur-
ported connection with the murder vas m adj e
/ by the Black Hundreds
suppose people took the despatch at IT.
word! Suppose tn. people OF this country
were taught TO believe that the Jews were
capable OF such outraGes as the one emu
merated! II 10 horrible even TO think Of the
consequences!
This 10 but one OF the instances OF
favoritism shown by the Associated Press
TO the Russian Government. Perhaps
the suit Instituted by THE SrN may lead
to thorough Investigation into the