The Press: Sullivan Knows

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Percy Hammond (New York Tribune) picks Mark Sullivan (New York Tribune) for first honors as a political correspondent. He is even greater, says Mr. Hammond, than Herbert Bayard Swope, now executive editor of The New York World.

Speaking of the Paris Conference: "Mr. Sullivan seemed to be sure-footed and to know his way about the diplomatic crevasses—cool, alert, distinguished and clearheaded. When he lunched with Balfour or Lloyd George his seat appeared to be the head of the table. To such languorous notes as Peace was piping from its drowsy Valerian hillock Mr. Sullivan added a knowing and a star-spanGled obbligato. He was, in fact, closer to what was happening upon the shifty Quai D'Orsay than were several of the involved prime ministers. We met him one afternoon in the Rue de Rivoli, walking with Baron Sonnino and Wellington Koo. Arthur Krock, of The Louisville Times, was with us and he paused to speak to Mr. Sullivan and the others. ' Have you seen Lansing today?' asked Mr. Krock casually. ' Yes,' answered Mr. Sullivan. 'Well,' Mr. Krock inquired, ' what did you tell him?'''