New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 31, 1928, Page 11

-y L World War LANSING wiES OF HEART DISEAS Wis Sorotary of Sl During ‘Washington, Oct. 31 UM—The last ©f three figures that bulked large in the enunciation of American for- eign pelicy during the' critical days of the World War and the period that tmmediately preceded the great has come. Having claimed Woodrow Wilson and Willlam Jennings Bryan, death late yesterday overtook Bryan's suc- cemsor ag secretary of state, Robert Lansing, who held the portfolio dur- ing th re time that America ‘was one of the belligerent nations and resigned on receiving a rebuke from President Wilson. I for Years For scveral years Mr. Lansing had Suftered a heart atiment described by his physiclan as myocarditis. Four weeks ago he returned to sort that the Lansing-Wilson dis- agrostaent” antedated the cabinet meeting incident and that en several cocasions the presidest and his secrotary. of state were hardly in ac- cord, - In. this conmection, Lansing’s statement in 1917 that the United States was being drawn daily nearer #nd nearer to the Wirid War is mentioned and it is asserted. that there were differences as to the Paris peace treaty, the League of Nations covenant and Mexican policy. 5 Point Breaking At any rate with the cabinet meet. ing came the breaking point. Ru- mors of an alarming nature as to Mr. Wilson's condition were being given wide circulation at the time and there was gossip of congreasion- al action to turn the executive duties over to Vice President Marshall, all of which was quickly discredited. In such an atmosphere the cab- inet meeting was called. Prosident Wilson learned of it through his secretary and was deeply perturbed. Rear Admiral Carey T. Grayson, Wilson's personal physician, was sent to the meeting to determine its purpose. Grayson was -plied with questions and in response declared that Mr. Wilson was in complete poasession of his faculties and was anxious to learn by what authority the meeting had been called. As the tale at the time ran, Grayson was infemed by Lansing's associates before he himself could reply, that the cabinet members only wished to inquire as to the presi- dent's health and send him a mes- sage of loyalty. - Other That particular meeting adjourned at once, but others followed, which | some believe the president did not' | know of. However, on February 13, 11920, the communications that had | passed between the secretary of state and his chief, including Lan- sing’'s resignation, were given to the public. i i | * Mr. Lansing was 64 years of age. | He. was born at Watertown, New | York, and was a graduate of Am. | herst college and a lawyer by pro- {Tession. Before becoming actively | connected with the state department |in 1014, he had represented the United 8tates in connection with various arbitration treaties for more than twenty years. City Items ROBERT LANSING. Washington from his summer home at Henderson Harbor, New York, and a short while later his fllness | became acute, Semi-Conscious For the last three days he was semi-conscious, The former cabinet:| officer had so withdrawn from pub- lic aftairs that only a few persons knew of his critical condition and word of his death came as a sur- prise and a shock to official Wash- | ington generally, 1 Roberf Lansing was a lite-long student ©f government, diplomacy and intermational law. Bryan's cele- brated break with Wilson, arising from & disagreement as to what the ofticlal American attituce toward the tragedy of the Lusitania should be, found Mr. Lansing holding the post of counsellor of the state de- partment. With Bryan's resignation he was promoted to the cabinet and was faced: at once with the intrica- cles of what already was a tense in- ternational situation. Disagrees With Wilson As with his predecessor Mr. Lan- sing’s tenure of office ended in dis- agreement with President Wilson. In Lansing’s . case the break was brought on, ostensibly, by his action in calling & meeting of the cabinet while the president was iil. A sharp exchange. with hig chief followed. and when the documents were made they included Mr. Lansing’s resigna- tion. However, there are some who as- e B e e T S Ao o Mrs. Charles Giardino of Corbin avenye has returned to her heme from tRe' New Britain General hos- pital. All Republican women and friends are invited to march in “Hoover Parade” Saturday night. Report at headquarters at 7 o'clock.—advt. The police were notified today of the suspension of the operator's li- cense of Joseph Bosel of 114 Daly avenue, and suspension of the right to operate in the case of George D. Johnstone of 275 Maple avenue. A Hallowe'en party was given Sat- urday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Freese of 596 Arch street. Those who attended were: Mrs. Charles Relay, Miss Marjorie Relay, Benjamin Thomas, Mr. snd Mrs. Arthur Thomas, = Chatles Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Davis, Miss Barbara Davis, Howard Fris- bie, Mr. and Mra. John Griftin. Mu. sic and cards were enjoyed. The Scandinavian W. C. T. U. will meet Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Jason Barrett, 57 Foxon Place. x-Policeman Johnson Again Hospital Patient Charles M. Johnson of Chestnut street, who was retired on pension several months ago after more than 20 years service in the police partment, is agaln a patient at ilew Britain General hospital. Today, he was said to have spent a fairly com- fortable night. 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