The New York herald., 1920-01-03

Admiral viscount John Jellicoe, COM
nander Of the British grand fleet in the
great naval engagement eff Jutland dur
ing the recent war. arrived in New York
yesterday on brief ard informal visit.
Admiral Jellicoe's coming was unher-
aided, but wherever he went and his
presence became known he was greeted
as enthusiastically as any other OF the
outstanding figures of the war who have
preceded him here. Especially warm was
the welcome extended to him on flying
trip 10 the Stock Exchange and to the
New York Navy Yard. in Brooklyn. Wore
sightseeing will occupy his time today, and
tonight he will re the principal guest at
a dinner in the University Club. He will
leave at nine O'Clock tomorrow morning
for Washington, D. c.
During his stay here Admiral Jellicoc
is the guest of Charles NJ. Schwab, chair
II an OF the Bethlehem Steel Corporation.
at whose home in Riverside drive at
Seventy-third street the commander-in-
chief Of the British ravy is staying. In
his honor Mr. Schwab assembled at din
ner last night more than thirty of the
nations most prominent financiers aud
business men.
Admiral Likes New York.
In civilian clothes and his round.
ruddy face beaming heartily. Admiral
Jellicoe was hardly in the mood for a
serious interview when he was seen
after the dinner.
"The longer I am in New York the
more / like it," he remarked, and when
he was asked just what he had seen, he
said 1t would be easier to ask him what
he had not seen.
i've been in all the banks, I think"
he began seriously, then with twinkle
added:-"But haven't any money"
i've seen your museum, and I've been
looking at automobiles, but didn't buy
one, and ] went to sleep for a while"
Asked his opinion about the Sims
Daniels naval row. he replied:--
THAT is controversy we have no
concern In. but the British are deeply
grateful for the services rendered by
Admiral Sims and the whole American
navy"
Before he could amplify his remarks
the other diners crowded around him
and bore him away to corner where
he could autograph photographs of him
self as souvenirs OF the occasion.
Admiral Jellicoe left Ottawa, Ontario
last Thursday afternoon and arrived at
the Grand Central Terminal at twenty-five
minutes to eight o'clock yesterday morn
ing. He travelled on Mr.. schwab's pri-
vate car. the Loretto. which had been
sent to Canada for his use. Archibald
Johnston, vice president of the Bethlehem
Steel Corporation and Mayor of the city
of Bethlehem. represented Mr. Schwab on
the trip.
1t was at first expected that Admiral
Jellicoe, on entering the United States.
would 90 Immediately to Newport. R.
l., whence Rear Admiral William S. SinB,
commander of the Naval War College
and formerly commander of the Ameri-
can naval forces In European waters dur
ing the war. was to escort him to New
York. A slight illness of Lady Jeilicoe.
who is suffering from an attack of ton
silitis. however. caused a change in the
arrangements. Admiral Jellicoe came di-
rect to New York, and Lady Jellicoe left
Ottawa yesterday afternoon. She will ar
rive here this morning shortly after eight
o'clock. and a few hours later will &c
aboard the Adriatic and return to Eng
land. After bidding her goodby Admiral
Jellicoe will continue his programme.
This includes q visit to the New York
Yacht Club, where he will remain until
five O'Clock in the afternoon. after Lady
Jellicoe's steamship leaves at two o'clock.
From five TO seven o'clock he will be the
principal guest at tea In the home OF
Brigadier General and Mrs Cornelius Van
derbllt. at No. 60 Fifth avenue. Then he
will go 10 the University Club dinner.