New-York tribune., 1921-02-23
Ceddes Back
In Washingtorn,
But l. Silent
British Ambassador Won't
See Callers at Embassy;
Expected to Have Long
Talk With Colby To-day
Cable Question Involved
Diplomat Arrives Here ON
Aquitania; Lost Among
Immigrants at Battery
From The Tribune's Washington B.r.c,

WASHINGTON, Feb 22-Sir Apck-
land Geddes, the British Ambassador
returned tonight to the embassy .,
Connecticut Avenue. Ambassador
Geddes denied himself to every one
1t is expected that his first move will
be to call upon Secretary Of State
Colby tomorrow morning, when thew
will discuss matters affecting the two
nations.
1t is understood that Sir Auckland
has been directly Informed by his gov
srnment on various diplomatic questions
in which this government and the Lon
don Foreign Office are involved, and
his visit is expected to clear up the
tangled ends of pending questions.
1t is understood that he will express
to Mr.. Colby the views of Great Britain
on mandate questions now in dispute
and the matter of international loans
also may be discussed.
Ambassador Geddes will attend the
meetings of the international Com
municatons Conference, which will be
resumed Friday at the State Depart
ment and speak authoritatively for his
government on the question of the dis
tribution of the seized German cables.
The International Communications
Conference has held two short ses-
sions during the last two weeks, but
has made no progress owing to the
absence Of the British Amba sador. At
Fridays conference a definite decision
may be reached over the cable con-
troyersy.
1t is also believed that Ambassador
Geddes may have some information
from his government to convey to the
American Treasury through the State
Department on the status of the Brit
lsh debt.
Sir Auckland Ceddes, who was called
hurrledly to London about a month ago
@6r conference with Lloyd George and
others, arrived here yesterday from
southampton on the Cunard liner
Aquitania.
Sir Auckland, his private secretary
md NJ. d. Peterson, first secretary of
the embassy, were the only travellers
aboard the Aqu tania who were per-
mitted to land. The vessel was held in
Quarantine throughout the day by
health inspectors. and is not expected
to dock until this morning.
Although the customary courtesy of
the port-a privilege accorded all dip
I1mots-was given to Sir Auckland he
was not permitted to leave the vessel
for three hours and missed a forenoon
train taat he mad planned to take on
mis- return to Washington.
The coast guard c.Jter Manhattan
VS. sent down the bay and put at the
diplomats disposal, but she lay off tAe
Aqlitania for nearly two hours before
Sir auckland was ready to leave the
ship.
The Manhattan landed the ambassa-
dor at the Battery, The party includ-
ing these from the embassy and the
State Department VINO went down the
bay to meet Sir Auckland, came ashore
At the Ellis Island landing just as the
immigration ferryboot had made fast
and disgorged several hundred newly
delorsed immigrants. Encum bered by
burdens some luggage, the alien throng
moved slowly, and into this food went
the ambassador and his party. Sir
Auckland, who is tell and robust,
lowered consDicuously in the chatter
ing throng, but he was swept with it
and was separated for a while from his
companions. Presently tle police VIII
patrol the Ellis Island landing learned
Of the incident and cleared a passage
way for the am oassador.
Sir Auckland said he had had an
unusually pleasant voyage. but apart
from this would make no 5, statement
He was driven to the Pennsylvania
Hotel for luncheon and LETT for Wash
ingtOn at 1;10 p. m.
Also on the Aqujtania was Mr.. Sao-
ke Alfred Syz the newly appointed
Chinese Minister 10 Washington, who
comes here from London His party,
made up of members of his family and
household servants, consisted of
seventeen persons.
Because Of the large amount Of bag
gage and the size Of his encourage
the Minister elected to stay aboard
the Aqui anIa. The same courtesy ac-
corded Sir Auckland was offered to
him, but he declined with thanks.