Kaiser Robs Gerard
Mr Gerard has received news that the German Government has begun proceedings to get possession of the collection of paintings, silver, china, bric-a-brac, and household goods which he stored in Berlin bpforc lie left the Embassy. With typical disregard of diplomatic usage, the German Government has demanded that the keeper of the warehouse shall deliver to it property vhieli Mr Gerard spent years. in collecting. The State Department, through the Spanish Ambassador, has sent a protest. Mr Gerard contrasts with the procedure of the Germans the faithfulaess with which Great Britain through■ut thf. war has respected immunity ■'Oin seizure of Ambassador's property, ie instances the ease ol' Prineess Liuh- ' noil sky, ivlio. when she hurried from London with her husband, left behind lier jewellery an:! other valuables. These the British Government subsequently ;ent to the American Kmbassv in Ber■'n by courii'r. - th a roquosl. to Mr iorard to deliver them to the pi'iiico.sii.
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Levin Daily Chronicle, 8 June 1918, Page 4
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156Kaiser Robs Gerard Levin Daily Chronicle, 8 June 1918, Page 4
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