The New York herald., 1921-06-14
Sims QUOTED ALIKE
HERE AND IN LONDON
Continued from First Page.

favor of the Irish which were forced
by those jackass votes"
1.-THE above excerpt from the London
Times is almost word for word identical
with the quotations which were printed
in American newspapers. Admiral
Simss charges that he was not cor
rectly quoted and his statements garbled
would seem TO apply directly to the
accounts in the English newspapers
with which the quotations published in
American newspapers agrce.]
British Press Unanimous.
The British press is practically
unanimous and identical on these salient
points In Admiral Sims's speech. Those
newspapers directly quoting him, which
is not generally done in London in re-
porting a speech, do not differ regarding
the sense of 1t, but use practically the
same words in the first person. For
instance, the Daily Express quotes him
directly as follows:
''The Sim Feiners did not have the
material equipment to attack us di-
rectly during the war. but they attacked
us indirectly very dangerously. Forces
had to be diverted from their legitimate
duties of escorting troops and merchant
ships. and that caused a great many
ships to be sunk and lives to be lost.
That Is statement ! made In Amer
lea. and l intend to keep on making II.
There are people on the other side who
are technically American citizens. but
they are not Americans at all. They
are carrying on war against America
to-day and war against Britain. because
they are trying to hold UP the relations
between the two countries.
has v.At hat 70 cd tN Gox ~ tInc
Americans and Slim Fein sympathizers
in America that the blood of English
and American boys Is on their hands,
and they don't like that at all
Little Editorial Com mcnt.
Most of the journals still refrain from
editorial comment in connection with
Admiral Simss speech and incidents
connected with II. The Daily Notos,
strong Liberal and pro-Irish newspaper.
this morning. under the heading "A Re-
grettable Incident" attacked the Ad-
mral, saying:
"The extreme promptness and curt
ness with which Admiral Sims has been
recalled testifies in itself to the force of
the explosion which his speeches caused
on the other side OF the Atlantic. We
take no pleasure in any phase OF this
incident The Admiral's speeches seem
to US mischievous and indefensible. The
effect of them in this country and In Ire
land is deplorable, ana the repercussion
I'm America Is in the highest degree un-
desirable. The American Navy Office
could not do otherwise than what il has
done, although IL might. perhaps, have
done It with thoughtless turbulence"
This moved the Euensng Standard TO
reply vigorously. IT says: we dislike
butting in whore the internal affairs OF
another country Is concerned. and but
ting In with regard 10 things American
is generally dangerous, as well as bad
hammered"
But II deplores the fact that a British
Newspaper has entered into the dispute.
Calling Admiral Sims "a brave sailor.
an honest man and a splendid Ameri-
can" It thinks he Is entitled to state
what he believes to be the exact truth
when che charged the Sim Fein with
being responsible for the blood Of Eng
lish and American boys" IL says that
"of course Admiral Sims was very In
discreet indeed" and reflects tho reason
for the rcticence by the British press
by adding:
But what we fail entirely to grasp
is that any British newspaper should
move to add its small kettle to a very
considerable bath OF hot water which
we are afraid is reserved for the gallant
Admiral on account OF his honest likes
and equally honest diSiilSos"
Tonight the Admiral attended the last
formal function given here In his honor
when he was tho guest at dinner OF AM
bassador Harvey. Other distinguished
persons present were Viscount and Wis
countess Astor. Lord Robert Cecil. the
Earl and Countess Of Middleton. Countess
STAFFORD. Admiral slowther and Lady
Grant.