The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-09-07

Ambassador Says Clique
Aimed to lniure Him.
HE MENTIONS NO NAMES
United States Representative to Ger
many Quotes Presidents Let
ter to Him When
He Resigned.

Bcrlln, sept. f.-DhNlu jay ho iiH'
retiring American ambassador, on the
eve of his departure from Berlin. has
broken silence with regard to his 70
signation, which was accepted by
President Taft last April.
The ambassador gave out a state
ment lntlmating that there had been
deliberate intrigue 10 dicredlt him and
misrepresent the reasons for his re
signation. lie announced his declina
ton of a decoration which the emperoi
offered him.
Il cannot leave Germany" says thu
Ambassador, without expressing my
appreciation OF the kindness | expert
enced here. particularly from his ma
jesty. the emperor, who has generously
lntlmated a wish to confer upon me
an honor which the laws Of my coun
/ try forbid me to accept. ! have, how
ever, considered II proper TO receive
piece OF porcelain from the royal
pottcrles. and | wish to make public
Acknowledgement of this mark Of hi
friendship.
AT the time Of my resignation last
April there was much speculation re
/ garding the reason for Il, and legend
concerning my course In the negotia
tlons of my government with that OF
/ Germany IN the potash controversy
was carefully prepared and widely ctr
culatod. positively declaring upon AL
legged authority. that my conduct had
/ been dispensing 10 the department OBJ
state. ln such circumstance tle dl'y
| of o loyal diplomatic officer "a silence
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II make this statement public az
this time for the purpose Of ASSURING
my friends IN Europe and America NJ
my faithful allegiance 10 the principles
Of loyalty 10 which | have been act.
uated throughout an official life Of
considerable duration and 10 show my
appreciation OF the sense Of Justice by
which the president has been inspired
IN recognizing the wrong done me by
others whose misrepresentation he dc.
sires as far as possible to repair, In
circumstances which have reason TO
believe he at present entirely under
stands"
Ambassador Hill was not willing to
Indicate more closely the persons he
believes were interested in discredii-
Ing him