New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-24
ShaughneSsy Coming to
Purchase Munitions
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London, June Disabling to New
York to-day on the Lapland was Sir
Thomas Shaughnessy, president OF the
Canadian Pacific Railroad. Several in
Auential Canadians, including George
Mel. Brown, saw him off from Euston
Station. He told The Tribune CORES
pondent: al came at express invita-
ton to discuss a plan for the purchase
in Canad. Of as large a portion as
possible Of British requirements In
the matter of equipment and other
supplies necessary to the army.
although | am not at liberty 10 dis
cuss the precise business which | trans
acted with the government, yet | may
say that the purchasing organization OF
the Canadian Pacific Railroad will be
largely used.
II shall have nothing to do with the
purchase of actual war munitions.
Shells, horses, fodder and Their mill
tary necessities are already being
dealt with, either by the shell com
mittee or other competent authorities
in Canada or by J. ?. Morgan /. New
York.
81 am convinced Canada has already
large and important munition orders.
She will receive all she is able to full
iii. One cant expect perfection from
any War Office, but am certain that
Canada will receive the maximum she
is able TO turn out. | am convinced
that this is the absolute desire Of the
authorities.
$50 far as munitions are concerned, |
believe J. ?. Morgan and d. A. Thomass
shell committee in Canada will arrange
everything satisfactorily.
1--WE are very proud Of what our sol
diers are doing, although distressed
/ that so many have been killed. We are
uplifted to think of the record they are
making and will make"
Sir Thomas, who knows more about
| transatlantic emigration than any one
else, said: EN- grafton is very poor at
present. II will be the worst year we
| have had, but ! haven't the slightest
| doubt that when the war is finished we
will have an emigrant boom from men
| in the old country who have been fight
| ing at the front and are glad to go to
new country which wants them badly.
! 81 return to Canada an optimist. |
met LLOYD George, and think him the
| ideal man for the work he has in
hand. have the highest possible opln-
/ ion of his enthusiasm and energy, now
being displayed. We all hope it will
not be too much, but there Is danger
/ that Lloyd George may overstrain him
| self and break down. But, all things
/ together. the outlook is bright. Britain
I ia united. The nation is becoming or
/ ganized for the war work, and he pros
pect is exceedingly hopeful"
Another passenger was Josef Hol-
brook. the British composer. lie told
! The Tribune correspondent:
, 81 never have been TO America be-
/ fore, but am looking forward TO the
7 trip with the highest anticipatlons.
/ The object of my trip is to produce
| The Enchanted Garden at the Century
| Theatre, but am also anxious TO study
/ contemporary American music as vel.
Bert" Lansing, as he Is tamiIlarly
known, has long been one OF the most
popular residents of the city.
Ills two sisters, the Misses Emma
and Kate Lansing, did not wish TO make
any statement. Neither did John W.
, Foster, eY-Secretary of State, who is at
his summer home at Henderson Har-
Dor. "You don't expect me to express
an opinion about my son-in-law, do
your said Mr.. Foster
A. I. Lansing, cousin of the new Sec
rotary. said: The appointment please3
me immensely. The President has
/ Justly rewarded him for diplomatic
service rendered the Democratic admin
istration."
Henry Purcell, ex-Supreme Court
Justice, said Mr.. Lansing was exactly
fitted for the position intellectually, IS
of even mental balance, and never eX-
cited under any circumstances.
+. NJ Boyer, law partner Of Mr.. Lam
sing for twenty-one years, was highly
pleased with the news. Gary NJ. Jones,
co-author with Mr.. Lansing OF Coy
ernment," said he had every confidence
in Mr.. Lansing's ability 10 handle the
Office. lie was we'll prepared by TWEEN
ty years experience, said Mr.. Jones.
The Fortnightly Club, OF which Mr..
Lansing is a member and which takes
an annual fishing expedition on Lake
Ontario, voiced the only regret. I'VE
are exceedingly happy over Mr.. Lam
sings appointment" said S. A. Upham,
paper manufacturer, but we also re-
greet that il means that he will be un-
able 10 be with US on the cruise this
year"