The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-13
EMPHATIC DENIAL
OF HOLLEBBN REPORT
RumOrS Deemed Unworthy
of Serious Attention.
CHARGES INVOLVING POLITICS
Emil Witte, German Newspaper Man,
Alleged to Be at the Bottom Of the
TrOuble-The Ambassador Accused of
Seeking to Aid Election of Bryan.

In the most positive terms the story
that the German Ambassador to the
United States. DR.. Won Holeben. was to
be recalled, was denied this morning. by
an attache Of the embassy on Highland
Terrace.
Dr. Won HolIeben is at present at
Lakewood. y. J.. il was stated. and he
might not return TO the city for several
days.
Those connected with the embassy"
one Of the secretaries Of the legation re-
marked, ARE as perfectly aware of the
source Of the present rumor as are the
officials Of the State Department. and in
both instances the matter is deemed un-
worthy Of serious attention"
Charges Said to Have Been Filed.
Despite these deniaIs. however. it is
asserted in weIl-informed circles that
charges against the ambassador have
been filed not only in this country but in
, Berlin as well.
The complainant is said TO be one Emil
Witte German newspaper man. Witte-s
charges are considered unworthy Of in
vestigation. however. and here the mat
ter Is likely TO rest unless there should
be further developments.
The story which is being told in poIit-
I icaI circles is that the charges referred to
deal with the happenings during the sec
ond Bryan campaign in 1900.
COaling Stations at Stake.
Il is said that the ambassador having
failed % make any headway in his efforts
TO obtain concessions for his country in
/ the Caribbean Sea, decided that his
chances for success would be greater un-
der Bryan than they were under his op-
poEent.
The ambassador was 10 frequent com
munication with Democrats known to bo
! friendly with Bryan, the story continues.
being .n particularly close touch WITH
Representative Leutz OF Ohio. who is Ct
Communication birth
Frequent consultations we're held. il ia
alleged, contemplating such action ru the
part Of the ambassador as would iudu-
ence the German American vote in favor
Of Bryan. Representative Lentz was one
OF the most conspicuous BRYAN men ir
Congress, and the attacks he made upon
President Mckinley and Chairman Hanna
were such that determined fight was
made. which resulted in Mr.. Lentz be-
ing retired 20 private life.
Present Administration Friendly.
The attitude Of the present Admins
tratiOu Is favorable % Dr. Won HoIIebeD.
and even if it were shown that he was
actively engaged in promoting the cam
paign Of Bryan il is doubtful II any cog
nizance would be taken Of the matter IN
less sCme document should come TO light
which would force matters to an issue.
as in the case when the DE Puy de Lone
letter found its way into print.
Whites Projects.
Wiue. il is said. came 20 Washington
shortly after the close Of the Spanish
war He had a scheme. he ayowed to
unite all the German papers OF this
country, under one management or trust.
He also professed a great desire to Dro-
mote good feeling between this country
and Germany, and this he was going to
accomplish by obtaining and sending alb
sOlutely reliable news.
He evidently impressed the German au-
thorities. and 20 assist him in his mis-
sionary work, he was given q post OF
minor importance at the Embassy About
two years ago he was discharged by Won
Holleben and went abroad. vowing ven
geance. A year ago he returned to New
York and began 20 circulate stories
against his former employer.