"IF THESE TWO GREAT COUNTRIES DO NOT HANG TOGETHER"

AMBASSADOR HARVEY SAYS THERE IS NOTHING MORE FOR HIM TO DO IN THE UK

Southampton, England (JFK+50) On November 3, 1923, George Harvey*, United States ambassador to the United Kingdom, sailed for New York City on the Aquitania.

Before departure, the Ambassador said to reporters...

"There is nothing left for me to do here.  It is better that I should go home and work for the great cause of British-American friendship.  If these two great countries do not hang together there is nothing left for the world..."

*George Harvey (1864-1928) was born in Peacham, Vermont & served as US Ambassador to the United Kingdom 1921-1923.

SOURCE

"Nothing Remains To Be Done, Says Harvey, Sailing," The Evening Star, Washington, D.C., Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/

 

 

George Brinton McClellan Harvey

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"AMERICA ALONE HOLDS THE KEY TO THE DOOR OF PEACE"

BRITAIN'S LLOYD GEORGE VISITS NATION'S CAPITAL

Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) On October 25, 1923, David Lloyd George*, former Premier of Great Britain, came to Washington, D.C. to meet with Secretary of State Charles Evans Hughes and to attend a luncheon and cabinet meeting at the White House with President Calvin Coolidge.

Speaking with reporters, Mr. George said...

"America alone holds the key to the door of peace in Europe."

and added...

"The idea of any nation going to war with the United States is impossible.  Who would you fight?"

*David Lloyd George (1863-1945) was born in Manchester, U.K. & served as Prime Minister of Great Britain, 1916-1922.  DLG is the only British PM who was a Welshman.

SOURCES

"David Lloyd George," Gov.uk, www.gov.uk/

"Lloyd George Here Declares America Alone Can Bring Peace To Europe," The Evening Star, Washington, D.C., October 25, 1923, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/

 

 

David Lloyd George

1919

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