New-York tribune., 1918-03-14
LONDON, March 4.

Y 7 ISCOUNT NORTHCLIFFE in America
" and Lord Northcliffe in England are
two different peers. He owns string
of newspapers which give him an influence
IN England which no other man possesses;
IN the British Isles he appears before the
public much less than he does When he is
in America; in America he is critic of
America; in England he is critic of Eng
land, but generally one or more of his
newspapers serve as his mouthpiece
Lord Northcliffe is proud of his knowl-
edge of Germany and America; he has made
many trips to both countries. He has q
large amount of respect for both countries
but he never has good word to say for
Germany or Germans. Northclitfc has many
bitter enemies in England; probably no
man is more hated and none receives as
much respect. Venomous attacks are made
on him in some quarters; in others he is
considered the greatest patriot in Britain
Either an Englshman is a warm friend or
an enemy of Northcliffe. No man has moro
energy; he performs a myriad duties, but
he is never in muddle. | have seen him
many times, heard him speak in public
places, and have had an opportunity .o
watch his methods and measure the influ
cnce he excrts, not only in Britain, but in
many parts of the world. Northcliffe is
hard lighter, who uses variety of weapons;
he has revolutionized English fighting
methods; he has broken old rules and ira
ditions. Around Northcliffe are gathered
many able lieutenants, who keep him in
formed OF conditions in a hundred different
quarters and obey his orders without oues-
ton. From the start of the war Northcliffe
was "cut" to beat GERMANY To him
league OF nations, an international democ-
racy, etc, was merely camouhage to be
used in case it was impossible to win a
smashing victory, a contingency he never
admitted
Carson
Sir Edward Carson is another of the great
fighters AS a member of the George gov
crnment he made a number of speeches in
dicative of his real feelings about the war
Tie is believer in force there was never
any doubt as to his attitude toward the
enemy. One of the finest lawyers in the
country, he never resorted to technicalities
to hide his real views. This Ulstcrman is
loved and hated almost as much as North
cllffe. Public opinion was turning against
him rapidly when he left the George gov
crnment, largely because he took an un-
compromising position, whereas other men
sharing his views considered it wiser to
adapt themselves to the changing condi-
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former prestige by bringing about a settle
ment in Ireland, it is extremely doubtful
whether he will again hold so prominent
place in British political life. He has few
friends among British Labor men and Lib
erals.
Maxse
L. j. Maxse, editor Of "The CDailv)
Globe" and "The National Review" is ono
of the ablcst of British writer's who are on
posed to anything short of complete mill
tary victory. To him every German. high
Or low, Junker or Socialist, is a poisonous
creature, who must be isolated if not de-
stroyed. His hatred of the German is ex-
cceded only by Count Won Tirpitz's venom
toward England. Mr.. Maxse is a mild-man-
nered, extremely courteous and hospitable
English gentleman, with an extensive
knowledge OF Germany, a large amount If
respect for America, deep distrust of cer-
tam British public officials, loathino for
the English system of distributing honorary
titles and pen that turns out reams Of
bright editorial comment
"The Morning Post"
II. A. Gwynne, the editor of "The Morn
ing Post" is not Il public figure, but he has
large influence among British Tories H;s
newspaper is the organ of the classes 90
distinct from the masses. 1t fights every
encroachment upon the rights and nr;v;.
leges of the classes; it SCOTS about the heno
fits of democracy, defeats Liberals nm
swervngly supports the old army and ths
navy, is unafraid of the censor and nub-
fishes some of the finest editorials in w.
land. However much one may DISAGREE
with the editorial policy of "rhe Morn;nn
Post and Americans had frequent canse
to disagree in the first three years OF tho
war-these editorials commanded respect
ana were absolutely essential to any ono
"es'r'hg the high Tory viewpoint, the angle
of the true Britsh arstocrat not of +. ans,,
Mr.. Gwynnc conducts constructive com
paign as we'll as many other editors man.