Evening star., 1928-11-13
EDITORS
ARRIVE IN CAPITAL
Journalists Hold Aim for
Peace Is Amity Between
U. S. and England.

X 1IlG 1uTIU6IdllSS OI WOTlQ peace Dy
Ecementing greater bond of friendship
land closer understanding between the
people of Great Britain and the United
States was expressed as the principal
aim of British journalists by two emf
| nent newspaper editors of the United
Kingdom who arrived in Washington
this morning ahead of their delegation
of ii English journalists, who are max
ing tour of the United States as the
guests of the Carnegie Endowment for
International Peace.
They are Sir Charles Igglesden, Kt.,
j. p, F..A. S., past president and pres
ent vice president of the Institute of
Journalists, and editor of the Kentish
Express, in Ashford, England, and VIII
liam Cowper BarranS, esq, editor of the
Yorkshire Evening News.
The common bond of sympathy, un-
derstanding and language between
Great Britain and the United States
bring them into closer international al
lance than any other two nations and
make them the most powerful factors
in accomplishing world peace, in the
opinion of these two journalists.
will Leave Friday.
They came to Washington unexpect..
edly from Los Angeles in advance of
their party, and will leave Friday to
return to England.
Pointing to the Kellogg peace pact as
a vital move in the worldwide en-
deavor for international peace Sir
Charles declared that in the opinion of
the journalists of his country lit clears
the way for the development of what
the British people want most, reduction
of ornaments"
There is no thought of further quar-
reling in Great Britain he said, I'VE
have had enough of that. Peace meas
ures are being broadcast throughout
the land, and the new generation will
be taught along the lines Of friendly
relationships between nations and
world peace"
Watched Presidential Race.
Differences that exist between the
United States and Great Britain are
not to be settled by politicians and
diplomats, but by the people them
selves" said Mr. Barrans. "a friendlier
feeling between the people of the. two
nations will bring about permanent
peace quicker than will treaties and
pactS."
Great Britain was more interested in
the recent presidential election here
than ever before, according to these
two journalists, who said that the peo-
pie of their country looked upon the
outcome as a test of prohibition. Leg
islation in England for the past 20
years has been designed toward the
control Of alcoholic consumption" Mr..
BarranS pointed out, land for that rea-
son the experiment in America Is look
ed upon with great interest. Although
the British people are beginning to
think more and more in terms OF pro-
hibition do not think that we can
ancticipate anything like national pro-
hibition for the next so years.
England was pleased with the cleo
ton of Mr.. Hoover" he added. He is
well known in our country because OF
his activities in Europe during the war.
He is looked upon as great organizer.
and he is we'll liked. We call him the
rock of Gibraltar because once his
opinion is set he has never been known
to change it. We believe that under
Mr.. Hoover's administration Great
Britain will share in the prosperity OF
the United States as never before"
Papers Size Impresses Him.
Describing the purpose of the visit of
their group to the United States as an
effort to study the methods of Ameri-
can journalism, Mr.. Barrans said that
| what impressed him most about Ameri-
can newspapers was their size. "Amerl-
can methods have influenced British
| editors of course" he said, "but
never expect to see British papers as
| large as those of your country. It is
our impression that you are giving your
readers more than they can read. We
| find this especially true of your Sunday
editions. The largest Sunday paper in
England is not ever "a pages.
In discussing the Institute of Jour-
nalists of which he was president last
year and of which all members of the
group with whom he has been touring
America are associated, Sir Charles said
| that there was great need of SINH
| lar organization in America, and that
an attempt would be made toward its
foundation in New York before his party
returned to England.
The institute, he said, was founded tC
| raise the standard Of journalism ir
Great Britain. Its other functions are
phiIanthropic. Under it's auspices there
have been established benevolent funds
for journalists, widows pension sys-
tenn, and conyalescent home.
Sir Charles. whose home is in Ash
ford, England has just rounded out
his f1ftieth year as editor Of the Kent
ish Express, the first British penny
paper" which was founded by his
4 father, whom he succeeded.
Mr.. Barrans has been for 20 years
editor of various papers in Scotland
and Is now editor Of the Yorkshire Eve.
ming News. His home is in Kirkcaldi
Scotland.
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