New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-05-20
Ambassador, at Pilgrims
Dinner i'm London, Calls
for Anglo American
Unity to Restore Peace
Will Join Arbiters
On SiIesian Issue
Harding Not MeddIer, He
| Says; Lloyd George
Asks Aid of America

LONDON, May 19 (By The Assos
ciated Press) The dinner of well
COM by the Pilgrims Society 10 the
i4.nerican Ambassador, Colonel
George Harvey, tonight was en-
veloped in far deeper interest than
usually attends reception to a new
ambassador by this international
club. Not only was it Mr.. Harvey's
first public appearance since his ap-
pointment to the post, but there was
general expectation that he would
reveal something of the new Admin
istration's policy toward European
affairs.
The Ambassador did not disap-
point his audience, for he sharply
brushed aside any lingering illusions
that the United States would have
any relations whatever with the
League of Nations. He also an
nounced his appointment to repre-
sent the President in the Supreme
Council in the discussion over
Silesia.
Mr.. Harvey's plain words on the
league were revelation, and his
plea for the closest cooperation be-
tween the two great English-speak-
ing countries was impressive.
Lloyd George Asks U. s. Aid
The British Prime Minister. LlsgS
George. made an eloquent speech,
but rather disappointed those whe
hoped for more Of international plain
speaking, which is the fashion Of the
moment The Premier described the
plight OF Europe, enmeshed in ancient.
feuds, and gave warm welcome 10 the
new cooperation of America in world
affairs. He declared that American
help was necessary to preserve the
peace of Europe.
The Duke. of Connaught presided,
and Lord Desborough read a message
from the American Pilgrims
Lord Curzon, Secretary for Foreign
Affairs, spoke briefly and humorously
TO the League of Nations By
the chief supporters of that organiza-
ton, was in his shoes.
There were $50 diners, among them
the Duke Of York, and many members
of the peerage and representatives Of
the American colony.
Link Between Two Nations
In opening, Mr. Harvey paid tribute
to the Pilgrims as the most distinctive
link in the chain of blood relationship
between the British and American peo-
pies and one of the most potent agen-
cies of civilization. Their activities,
he said, had been a sustained labor of
love and patriotism, which only now
were beginning to fructify in an earn
est desire and determination on the
part of both people to blow away the
mists of misconstruetion and mis-
understanding, which far toe long had
hidden their true natures one from
the other
Inevitably You to the east of US de-
rive your information respecting our
public opinion from the great cities or
our Atlantic seaboard," the ambassa-
dor continued, precisely as our friends
to the west of us take theirs from the
border states on the Pacific. Inferences
thus drawn may be right or wrong, but,
whether right or wrong, their bases OBJ
peculiar influences. The heart OF our
Republic lies in the great plain which
stretches from the Alleghanies TO the
Rockies, where rests the dominant po-
litical power of the nation.n
1t was from the hardy stock of that
region, Mr.. Harvey declared, that
America had drawn seven of ten of its
recent Chief Executives, including
President Harding.
Seeks Stronger Ties
President Harding was PORTRAYED
by the ambassador as "a typical, mod.
ern American, proud to his own coun-
try but jealous @of no other mans,
resolute in maintaining his own ma
items rights but not less scrupulons
in recognizing the rights of cthsrs, q
fair. Just, modest man, humble but
unafraid." The outstanding, attributes
of President Harding, Mr.. Harvey
said, are breadth Of vision, greatness
of heart, fidelity TO his race no less
than to his clan, and no more to his
family than to his ancestry, drawn
from all parts Of the United Kingdorn.
Mr.. Harvey declared these were sufs-
eIent indications and ressons why Mr..
Harding felt in the very fiber Of his
being at this crucial period that
friendiiness and good will should exist
always between the peoples of the
great English speaking nations, and
why he now pledges unfaltering co..
operation in achieving that aspiration,
II shall fail miserabiy, to the griev-
Gus disappointment Of my chief" Mr.
Harvey said, "if | do not 50 greatly
strengthen those bonds of friendship
and mutual helpfuIness that hereafter
our governments will not only prefer
durable engagements to tentative COM
promises as between ourselves, but
will instinctiveiy approach all world
problems from the same angle ss os
common inseparable concern
"An Unaiioyed American
81 rejoice" proceeded the Ambassa.
dor. shat the King and the Presidens
aee eye 70 eye, and sense the yearuings
of the peoples TO whose service their
lives shall have proudly been dedicated.
II came TO the Court of ST. Jaaaes'a
utterly destitute of the trsditionsI
wespons of diplomacy, but fully
equipped with che same candoK franz
ness, straightfcrwaSdness, sincerity
sns eonsidsrasion which have chayss.