The New York herald., 1921-07-30
Prime Minister Scathingly
Assails Calun1nious' Interview
Lloyd George Reads King Georges Denial of Shoot
My Subjects Colloquy and Scores London
Publisher for Circulating False Report

Special Gable TO THE New YORK HnnArp.
Copyright, 1921. BIZ THE NEW YoKK HERaLD.
New York Herald Bureau,
London, July 30.
King George and Lloyd George, the
former through the latter's mouth In
the House of Commons to-day. char
acterized that part of the "Northcliffe
interview as reported in the New
York Times and republished in English
papers, the latter ascribing to Lord
Northclffe the statement that King
George had asked the Prime Minister,
"Are you going to shoot all the people
in Ireland?" as complete fabrica-
ton"
The long brewing feud between Mr..
Lloyd George. Prime Minister. and
Lord Northclifte. English newspaper
proprietor. thus brought about to-day
one Of the most sensational explosions
in English politics. The explosion was
delayed until to-day because it was not
until this morning that the North
cuffe interview. although published in
the first edition of the Manchester
Mall on Monday. was published in
London. II was printed in Lord Bea-
verbrook's Erpress-and Lord Beaver
brook and Lord Northcliffe are the
two men who are credited with having
made Mr.. Lloyd George Prime Min
ister.
There was an air or hushed excite
ment noticeable when Mr.. Lloyd
George entered the House of Commons,
obviously In a lighting mood. to-day.
Almost Immediately he arose to make
a statement, and then with flashing
eve. but witl1al quietly and calmly. he
launched his thunderbolts In his own
slashing fashion and then read a mes
sage from the King which makes Eng
lish history as the first denunciation
OF a newspaper proprietor from the
throne.
THE NEW YoRR HERALD correspon-
dent here learns that tho Northcliffe
interview In New York was cabled TO
both the London Times and the Mail
on Monday. but was printed only III
the first Manchester edition Of the
Mau. which circulates only in the oute~
counties of Ireland, Scotland and
wales. The Irish Independent then
republished 1t in Dublin. The Express
here printed 1t to-day, and the political
fst thereupon began to boil from one
end OF Westminster to the other.
The King Is reported to be extremely
angry personally and Government cir
cles here are, of course. united in de-
nouncing Lord Northcliffe.
Lloyd George has seldom received
such cheers as he got In the House Of
Commons to-day at tho conclusion of
his speech. The denials by the King
and Mr.. Lloyd George attack both the
form and the substance of what Lord
Northcliffe was quoted as saying IL
New York. as his interview was re-
ported here.
Tho Premier in his statement. which
he told tho members the King had au-
thorized him to read on his MaJesty's
behalf, said;
"His Majesty the King has had his
attention directed to certain state
mcnts reporting an interview with
Lord Northcliffe. appearing in the
Daiy Moir and reproduced in the Dolly
Express and some Irish newspapers
The statements contained in the report
are a complete fabrication. No such
conversations as those which are al
legged took place. nor we're any such
remarks as those alleged made by his
Majesty.
His Majesty also desires II to be
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