THE ARMSTRONG CRITICISMS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 310, 24 September 1921, Page 7

THE ARMSTRONG CRITICISMS

AUTHENTICITY OF INTERVIEW QUESTIONED SAIB TO HAVE BEEN CASUAL CONVERSATION By Telegrupli- ?res» Association- Copyright London, September 22. Cable messages have been received in London indicating that AVrtrwick Armstrong has denied in Australia the au- . thenticity of the interview attributed to him. Armstrong’s views appeared in • the Manchester “Evening News” in tho form of question and. answer. Jho interview was signed by J. C" Clegg, one. of iho 'best-known cricket writers.' Armstrong, despite the criticism raging, ii th? English Press, including stric-. turns by Messrs. Jackson, Hobbs, Toone, and Harris, has made no attempt in London to meet the criticisms, not. even; io the extent of attempting to modify the views expressed in the Manchester interview, which had the widest publicity. To tho contrary, since returning to London he has bemi besieged by Lon-’ don reporters whom he refuses to see. The Australian Press Agency interviewed Mr. Clegg, who states that he spent: 12! hours with Armstrong, who told him* much more* of. great interest, to Australia, which he. did not publish., Tho interview wits authentic to the last comma. i Armstrong ha* not taken any step*, whatever with Mr. Clegg to repudiate. tho interview. Armstrong informed iho Australian. Press to-night that he never gave "an official 'interview regarding the tour: for publication.” Armstrong infers that anv alleged interview which has been , published arose from a casual conversation on a. bowling green in Manchester . _ between himself, Walter Brearley, < legs. . and others, the whole talk being between friends—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn TRIBUTE TO AUSTRALIANS’ TEAM FRIENDLY RELATIONS DUE 10 TACT AND JUDGMENT. London, September 22. : Mr F E. Lacey (secretary to the Marylebone Cricket Club), in a farewell message to Mr. Sydney Smith (manager - N of the Australian cricket team), writes*. "During your visit to England you wars confronted with more difficulties than most, managers. The fact of such frien - lv relationships between .English and Australian cricket is due largely to your, tact and judgment."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.