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Reading said they wished to pin Northcliffe down to Washington, knowing he would
prefer going home permanently than to be in any one place.
Strangely enough, after Reading left, Northcliffe came in. He spoke
of "what a charming and capable man Reading is". I wondered whether he felt
this or whether he did it for a purpose. He knows the people I like and see
most of, and he has never yet failed to say a word in their praise. Outside
of Spring-Rice, he had few caustic criticisms to make of anyone. He, too, wants
to return on the same ship with me, and if it can be arranged, I shall ask both
Reading and Northcliffe to go.
Our conversation was of no value to the record. He talked munitions
and of the things he discussed the last time he was here. He repeats himself.
Reading said in leaving, "I will now turn you over to Northcliffe in order that
he may tell you the things he told you the last time you met". I wish to say
however, that I like Northcliffe the more I see of him. He does what he pro-
mises and he rings true. I am constantly wondering how well we analyze him.
There must be more to him than his critics see, for how could he have made the
success he has. I must confess he is a puzzle to me.
Herman Bernstein followed Northcliffe. I introduced them and they had
a few minutes conversation together. Bernstein came to seek advice on two
points. James Gordon Bennett has cabled him to return to Russia. He was won-
dering whether he could not do better work here for the time being. He showed
me a cable from Russia asking him to explain the Berkman case. He desired a
statement to send back to Russia, and advice as how best to get it.
October 19, 1917.
Governor Beeckman was my first caller. He came to express <add>his</add> thanks
for my getting him well started on his mission to Europe, and for the interview
he had the other day with the President.
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Reading said they wished to pin Northcliffe down to Washington, knowing he would
prefer going home permanently than to be in any one place.
Strangely enough, after Reading left, Northcliffe came in. He spoke
of "what a charming and capable man Reading is". I wondered whether he felt
this or whether he did it for a purpose. He knows the people I like and see
most of, and he has never yet failed to say a word in their praise. Outside
of Spring-Rice, he had few caustic criticisms to make of anyone. He, too, wants
to return on the same ship with me, and if it can be arranged, I shall ask both
Reading and Northcliffe to go.
Our conversation was of no value to the record. He talked munitions
and of the things he discussed the last time he was here. He repeats himself.
Reading said in leaving, "I will now turn you over to Northcliffe in order that
he may tell you the things he told you the last time you met". I wish to say
however, that I like Northcliffe the more I see of him. He does what he pro-
mises and he rings true. I am constantly wondering how well we analyze him.
There must be more to him than his critics see, for how could he have made the
success he has. I must confess he is a puzzle to me.
Herman Bernstein followed Northcliffe. I introduced them and they had
a few minutes conversation together. Bernstein came to seek advice on two
points. James Gordon Bennett has cabled him to return to Russia. He was won-
dering whether he could not do better work here for the time being. He showed
me a cable from Russia asking him to explain the Berkman case. He desired a
statement to send back to Russia, and advice as how best to get it.
October 19, 1917.
Governor Beeckman was my first caller. He came to express |
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