21 FEBRUARY 1903, Page 16

AMERICA AND THE NEW PRIMATE. [TO THE EDITOR OF THE

"SPECTATOR."] SIR,—The Archbishop of Canterbury in his admirable speech after his enthronement mentioned that it was from America

that he received his first telegram of congratulation after his appointment.. This very pleasing promptitude should be taken in connection with the difference of time between London and New York,—nearly five hours. The announce- ment of the appointment was sent off late at night after all the London evening papers had been issued, but it must have reached New York the same afternoon before the evening papers came out there. Cable messages from America would reach the Archbishop while the British public were in their beds, and before the next 'morning papers made the appoint.