COUNT BERNSTORFF

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3013, 26 February 1917, Page 7

COUNT BERNSTORFF

REMARKABLE INTERVIEW New York, February 23. The New York editor of "Pearson's Magazine" has had' a remarkable interview with Count Bernstorff, who says: "My Government told me not to admit that the sinking of the Lusitama was illegal. President Wilson insisted that it was illegal, and I left the White House feeling that war Was inevitable, but, returning, begged President Wilson as man to man not'to give up his position as. arbiter between the waning nations." Count Bernstorff himself did not approve of the morality. The sinking of the Lusitania and the announcement of intensified submarining was a blow to the Ambaissador, who feels that his work of years has been ruined, and by Askecf regarding his plans for the future, the Countess interjected: "I want him to be chosen for Paris." Count Bernstorff said it would bo a superhuman task to win back the friendship of France. . The interviewer: "Why not give back the French provinces of Lorraine?" Count Bernsfcorff: "The German people will never give them up. We victors. That is out of the question." Asked as to his views regarding the religion of future humanity, Lount j Bernstorlf replied: "I know this i world, and I do not trouble about any other. Frankly, I dislike Churches, and I doubt whether they have any influence for good. A man is a fool who denies. huiiself any good thing in this life, except for health or other dominant reasons.' l Count Bernstorff described President Wtfson\ as a rare combination of sensitive conscience and great strength. The interviewer adds: "Count Bernstorff will tell tho Kaiser the truth. But will he be in time to prevent the irreparable?"—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.