"WITH LLOYD GEORGE & OTHER ALLIED REPRESENTATIVES"

AMBASSADOR HARVEY TO SERVE AS CONSULTANT ON THE SUPREME ALLIED COUNCIL MEETING IN PARIS

London (JFK+50) On August 6, 1921, Arthur S. Draper of the New York Tribune writes that "a new chapter in international relations begins on Monday (August 8, 1921) when Colonel George Harvey*, U.S. Ambassador (to Great Britain)...will sit at the council table with Lloyd George "...and representatives of France, Japan, Italy and Belgium.

Topics to be discussed were to include "the Silesian question, the situation in the Near East, the trials of German war criminals and recent developments in Russia."

Ambassador Harvey emphasizes he will not be a full member of the Supreme Allied Council but will serve "more as a consultant and reporter."

*George Brinton McClellan Harvey (1864-1928) was born in Peacham, Vermont & was managing editor of The New York World 1891-1894.  He purchased The North American Review in 1899 & Harper's Weekly in 1901.  GBMH was president of Harper & Co., 1915.

SOURCE

"Harvey Goes To Sit With Paris Council," by Arthur S. Draper, The New York Tribune, August 7, 1921, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/ 

 

 

George B.M. Harvey

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"TENTATIVE NEGOTIATIONS ARE UNDERWAY"

HARDING HOPEFUL SOMETHING WILL BE DONE ABOUT DISARMAMENT

Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) On May 31, 1921, the White House indicated that "tentative negotiations on disarmament" were underway.  According to the "highest authority," Colonel George Harvey*, Ambassador to Great Britain, was in conference with Supreme Council members on the issue.

The New York Tribune reports that President Warren G. Harding and his advisers remain hopeful that something will "be done about disarmament."

*George Brinton McClellan Harvey (1864-1928) was born in Peacham, Vermont & became managing editor of the New York World, 1891-94. GBMH purchased Harper's Weekly in 1901.

GH was a top adviser to Woodrow Wilson but later broke with the President's progressive political stands.  He served as US Ambassador to Great Britain under Harding.

SOURCE

"Harding Has Begun Action On Plan for Disarmament," by Carter Field, The New York Tribune, June 1, 1921. 

   

 

Colonel George Harvey

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"1ST PUBLIC APPEARANCE SINCE BECOMING AMBASSADOR"

HARVEY SAYS U.S. WILL NEVER ENTER LEAGUE OF NATIONS

London (JFK+50) On May 19, 1921, Colonel George Harvey*, United States ambassador to the Court of St. James, attended a reception sponsored by the Pilgrims Society** of the American Ambassador.  It was the Colonel's first public appearance since being appointed to the post.

The New York Tribune reported that the Ambassador "brushed aside any lingering illusions that the U.S. would have any relations...with the League of Nations."

The Colonel also complimented President Warren G. Harding by saying his outstanding qualities include "breadth of vision, greatness of heart, and fidelity to his race."

*George Brinton McClellan Harvey (1864-1928) was born in Peacham, Vermont & attended Peacham Academy.  GBMH became a reporter & protege of Joseph Pulitzer.  He was managing editor of the New York World before becoming a top adviser to Woodrow Wilson.  GBMH served as US Ambassador to U.K. 1921-1923.

**Pilgrims Society was founded in 1902 by Sir Harry Brittain to promote good will between the U.S. & Great Britain. 

SOURCE

"U.S. Will Never Enter League Harvey Tells Britain, France Won't Agree Not to Seize Ruhr," New York Tribune, May 20, 1921, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/ 

   

 

George Brinton McClellan Harvey

US Ambassador to United Kingdom

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