Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-29
LORD NORTHCL|FFE
BLAMES CURzON
Bees British Foreign Minister'S
Hand in Cancellation Of
Embassy Dinner
IS HONOR GUEST TONIGHT

Washington. July 20.--Becnuse "for
reasons Of which he is not aware" an
invitation to Stor NJ the British EN-
bassy while in Washington has been
withdrawn, Lord Northcliffc. the Brit
ish publisher now visiting the United
States. was listed among the guests nt
local hotel today.
Disclosure that embassy hostilities
previously rendered had been barred ~
the British publisher was made in n
statement issued by him after his ar
rival In Washington yesterday on
being approached as to rumorS that in
vitations to stop at the embassy and
attend n dinner there last night had
been withdrawn in instructions from
London.
That Lord Northcliffe views the in
cfdent ms an Cutgrowth OF recent edi-
torial attacks on Premier Lloyd George
end Lord Curzon, the British Foreign
Secretary. in the London Times, the
leading Northcliffe paper. opposing the
suggestion that those officials repre-
sent Great Britain at the Washington
disarmament conference. is left in IT.
tie doubt by the publishers statement.
Knowing the methods in India 0i
Lord Curzon.' the statement declared
"Lor1 Northcliffe is pretty certain that
Lord Curzon has adopted those methods
here" The editorial attacks were fol-
lowed by the British Foreign Office
shutting down on the privileged news
rights enjoyed there by tie Times for
years.
Curzon's Methods in India
''Iu India while Niceroy." Lord
Northcliffe's statement continued,
"Lord Curzon cut off the news supply
Of newspapers that criticized him and
placed a social embargo on their writ &.
efs. On the present occasion Lord
Northcliffe says Lord Curzon is not
dealing with Indian natives or the
owners Of small Indian newspapers.
Beyond the statement that the re-
ported circumstances of the withdrawal
of the invitation were 'inaCcurat",
the embassy had nothing to say about
IL. LORD N1rthcliffe added to his state
ment that he was "Consoled COnrCl
Ing the Cancelled Embassy dinner" by
the fact that he will meet at II private
dinner TO be given him tonight "all The
people who were originally invited t.
the embassy dinner"
The action of the British Embassy
In withdrawing both invitations did moi
become known until late yesterda,
afternoon. after Lord Northcliffe hat
gone to the White House. where h,
was received by President Harding fol
an hour and a half, the longest con-
ference which the President has granted
70 any private citizen since his entr!
into the Office.
Impressed by Harding
Lord Northcliffe says they talke,
"shop" exclusively-a meeting of con
genial spirits with a mutual affinity
namely. printers ink. The distinguished
Britisher was deeply impressed with tn
President. He found him Conspicuous
ly handsome. and in every way strik
ing and agreeable personality.
Mr.. Harding's account of his earl,
struggles as a newspaper proprieto
made particular appeal to Lor
Northcliffe's Imagination. The proprie
tor Of the London Times. II the owne
Of the Marion Daily Star has no OBJ
jections, is ANXIOUS TO write STORY
about the birth and rise OF that famou
little Ohio journal.
The British Embassy ban on Lor
Northclife is the direct result of hi
controversy with Mr.. Lloyd George an,
Earl Curzon. British Foreign Secretary
in the second week Of June over the sub
ject of British personnel at the Wash
ington disarmament conference. A.
editorial in the London Times on tina
subject. published July 12, said: -,
1T Is for the same reason of avoid
ing suspicion that the attendance o
Premier Lloyd George and Lord Curzol
in Washington seems particularly un
desirable. The great qualification neede
BY the representatives. Of this empire !
character for conspicuous straightfor
wardness and honor Mr.. Lloyd Georg
does not possess this character. OF al
statesmen in Europe he probably is mos
distrusted In America be is widel
regarded as the man who encompasse,
President Wilson with his 'wizardry.'
The Times. referring 10 Lord Curzon
then alleged that "his pompous and pre-
tentious manner and incapacity for bust
ness do not fit him to discharge the re
spcnsible duties the mission would i'm
pose
The same Cabinet members who wer
to have been invited to the embassy din
ner to the British publisher have bec'
invited and are expected to meet LOr
Northclffe at the substitute dinner +
be given in his honor tonight a
Friendship. the magnificent coun