SEEKING AN APOLOGY

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 144, 14 March 1931, Page 7

SEEKING AN APOLOGY

Lady Houston Still Angry SEQUEL TO MONEY OFFER (Rec. March 13, 5.5 p.m.) London, March 12. Lady Houston has personally written to Mr. Ramsay MacDonald intimating that thousands of indignant correspondents have compelled her to write to ask whether with his knowledge and consent a “person who calls himself Under-Secretary for Air” grossly Insulted her. She adds: “This person’s title fits him about as well as a left-hand glove will fit a right-hand foot. As Prime Minister do you consider an apology due to me for outrageous treatment?”

Lady Houston offered to make up the balance of the money necessary to enable Britain’s participation in the Schneider Cup air race. She coupled her offer with a vigorous attack on the Government. Mr. Frederick Montague, Undersecretary for Air, in replying, said that Lady Houston might have couched her offer in more sporting terms. Lady Houston then wrote to Mr. Montague: “Poor Mr. Montague, it must be a bitter pill for you to swallow, after doing everything to dish our airmen and prevent them taking part in the Schneider Race, to find, you now dished yourself by a womans’ patriotism. Not understanding the psychology of a Socialist Minister, I imagined I might receive your congratulations. lat least thought you would attempt to behave as a gentleman.”