Show WATCHING AMERICAN AFFAIRS Crokcr Is Keeping Track of Matters in New York London Feb 9 I am keeping a careful watch on American affairs said Mr Richard Cioker In the course of an Interview with a representative of the Associated Press today But I have no Intention of talking to the American press on political affairs at home There have been many things attributed to me which are entirely untrue un-true but I have no need to rush Into piint to reply to them Gov Odell has been saying many things about the necessity for purity In American politics but those who have watched the panorama of New Yorks affairs are quite competent to Judge whether his parly or mine has produced the best results I promIse to be In England for the opening of the racing season and I believe be-lieve there is quite a good chance now as ever for American Interests 1C they act on a sportsmanlike line I notice all sorts oC stories have been published about my Income lax but those interested can rest assured that I have never been taxed over 120 so my place at Wantage costs little more than a hundred a year The events of the past fortnight In England have been of Intense Interest lo me I am confident England has not suffered a loss by the accession of the King The fact Is that a manly head of the Government must give the empire em-pire a more virile tone which must Inure to the nations benefit I have been much Interested In the recent American cables about trusts S Everyone knows I am opposed to all their efforts to concentrate capital In single hands However 1 am more interested In horses and dogs at present pres-ent than anything else and must decline de-cline to bo Interviewed on American politics on this side of the water |