The Washington times., 1922-09-17
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DENYING VIEWS
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n Ne Said II He Shouldn't
Have, 10 General Opinion
In London.
By UniversaI seryies.


almost unanimously insist upon
Americas either discreditins the
reported interview in which Rud-
yard Kipling was quoted as be-
littling Americas part in the
war, or overlooking 1t as COM
ing from one who in no way rep
resents the real sentiment Of the
British people.
{ Many Don't Believe II.
II DO not believe that Rudyard
Kiplins ever made the statements
attributed to him." declares Marie
Correll. world known writer. He
10 too straight and sensible a man
to commit such an international
blunder. In any case. he does not
represent the spirit Of England"
.- sir George Faish, noted political
economist, declared!
II consider that America did
everything that could be reason
ably expected OF her. during the
war, and personally am most
grateful.
Postwar problems are not un.
dsrstood BY European statesmen.
When Europe understands. / am
convinced that America will again
DO the right thing"
Kipling on the word Of highly
erfatic lady interviewer. That Is
all have to say on the matter"
was the declaration Of II. O. Wells.
Lord Riddell, the closest political
friend Of Premier Lloyd George, had
this TO say:
"Kipling only speaks for himself.
He does not represent the views Of
the British people and does not know
the facts. Marshall Foch was re-
sponsible for the armistice and had
sound reasons for his decisions. He
knew more about II than Kipling or
any one else.
personally think the Americans
chose the right time to enter the
war. Had they come in earlier, the
American people would not have been
SO unanimous.
"As to the gold, why trouble III
Friendship between Britain and
America 10 more valuable than any
amount Of gold" .
J. H. Clyne, former member Of
parliament and noted labor leader.
expressed himself as follows;
"The ruinous diplomacy Of rival
European nations and the decision
Of Germany not TO maintain peace
when she could have done 30, caused
tire war. America was not 10 blame
and was not responsible for the
peace which Is largely the cause OF
our industrial troubles.
ITO impute selfiishness to America
In wholly unjust, but AnIericaa ac-
ton Is now required to secure set
Element. Her cooperation for this
purpose would be O blessing to the
world"
Sees Michief In Il.
The London Chronicle, the leadins
Lloyd George newspaper. says eci'
toriaily:
Gas a man OF letters Rudyard Kip.
ling 10 one Of our national glories, but
az a politician he simply does not
count.
Americans do not know the lat
ter Kipling SO well an we do. They
are not used to these periodical
ebullitions OF his, as unsophi isticated
as they are ungoverned and unrep'
resentative Of the sober English
manner Of thought. 4,
Consequently his crude stigmati-
zation Of Americas part In the war,
as reported rightly or wrongly by
a lady journalist has created resent
ment across the Atlantic that Ia nat
ural enough but out OF all propoc'
ton to its intrinsic Importance.
when the American war minister
declares emphaticaliy in reply that
no GOOD can be served by such ut.
terances and thet they are un1usti-
fled In spirit and fact. all respnns'
Bile British opinion agrees with him.
It goes even further. Not only no
good. but infinite mischief may be
done
Baron sydenham Of Combe, nne of
the greatest war experts In England,
said:
II disbeiieve Kipling's alleged STAGE.
Inents. II was a world calamity that
America did not Join the Allies
earlier. but I perfectly understand
the reasons and we have not the
smallest right to reproach her:
America has no responsibility Tor
the depiorabie difficulty not 10 make
the peace in Berlin"
J.. II. Thomas, member Of Parlia-
ment and famous labor leader, said:
Nothing could do more harm
than recrimination Of this kino.
America chose her own time, having
regard to her own internal Difficult.
ties In entering the war. When she
came in she played her part.
America and Great Britain can
stili do much to. shape the world
policy toward peace and disarma.
ment. The best elements in this
country look for cooperation"
Only His Private View.
The Westminster Gazette, the lead.
ing Asquithian organ, saysi
"The American Government has
introduced a novel but not particu.
iarly desirable procedure In taking
notice Of what Rudyard Kipling said
In an interview.
III there are to be replies of that
kind they had better be confined to
statesmen who are responsible for
government policy.
What Mr.. Kipling has to say may
be interesting, but II Is the view OF q
private individual with whom the
government 10 not concerned"
Henry Arthur Jones, noted author
and playwright, said:
IL was In New York when the Lu.
sltania was sunk. I witnessed the
hurst Of masnanimous wrath ana i'm
petuous sympathy with the nllIes
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