PASSPORT TROUBLE

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3001, 12 February 1917, Page 5

PASSPORT TROUBLE

DEPARTING AMBASSADORS CRISIS ENDED New Yorkj February 9. 'A United Ptess Agency message from Berlin states th«i a special train will probably leave Berlin to-morrow for Berno, carrying Mr. Gerard and his staff, tbe Consuls, and other Americans. Washington, February 9. The State Department has not been advised whether Mr. Gerard has received Ms passports., and lias sent inquiries to Berlin. Government officials express the forlorn hope, if war is averted, that when Count Bernstorff reaches Berlin ho may assuage the Kaiser. AN ANNOUNCEMENT Washington, February 9. Mr. Lansing has issued an announcement stating that ho declined to bolievo that Mr. Gerard would be detained in Berlin by the Gorman Government on any pretext whatever. No Americans aro reported to have arrived at Copenhagen from Germany this week. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. MR. GERARD'S DETENTION CRec. February 10, 8.10 p.m.) London, February 9. Washington, through Switzerland, has domanded from Germany why Mr. Gerard has been, detained. It is understood that Britain has informed, the United States that she is granting safe conduct to Count Bernstorff, but she cannot bo responsible for anything due to Germany's disregard of international law.—-ius.-N.2i. Cable Assn. GERMAN EXPLANATION (llec. February 11, 5.5 p.m.) Amsterdam, February 10. I Herr von Stumra, an official of the Foreign OlUco, explaining the position, of Americans in Germany, states that Germany had not received reports from Count BernstorfE concerning the treatment of Germany's representatives and subjects in America. Count Bernstorff was unable even to announce his dismissal. All communication had apparently beeu stopped and Germany was compelled to adopt the same measures. j If it bo true that America- has confiscated German ships or Has interned the crews, this violates tho treaty between. Prussia and America made in 1819. Von St.uinm asserts that tho only cause for delaying Mr. Gerard's departure with the necessity for making out a hundred passports, also that Mr. Gerard had not completed his preparations. Germany, through Switzerland, is negotiating with America to save the. subjects of fiolh countries from harsh l-roat-uionfc. —Ans.-N.Z. Cable Assn. UNDER MILITARY ESCORT (Kec. February 11, 5.5 p.m.)' ■ Amsterdam, February 10. Mr. Geraird, accompanied by two hundred others, leaves Berlin to-night under military oscort. The Kaiser has sent his equerry to accompauy Mr. Gerard to Basle. Tho Embassy buildings are now under special police protection. The "Cologne Gazette" stales that it has been arranged that Amorican correspondents .shall remain, unless jvar is declared, as the Germans consider it desirablo that Americans should receive news not subject io English con-trol.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. IN FINANCIAL STRAITS (Eec. February 11, 5.5 p.m.). Paris, February 10. Tho "Petit Parisica's" Zurich correspondent states that financial circles confirm tho report that the German authorities ordered the banks to make it difficult for Americans to withdraw money. Many were almost oinablo to buy food. The Deutsche Bank refused Mr. Gerard a loan. —Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.