I doubt this is true. 1. "The French baggage handlers were saying some terrible things about the English." Does Spiers speak French? 2. "In an effort to find

I doubt this is true. 1. "The French baggage handlers were saying some terrible things about the English." Does Spiers speak French? 2. "In an effort to find out what had happened [to his friend Spiers], McSorley alerted the media." The media? Why the media?