The evening world., 1911-09-04
Retiring Ambassador Says Foes
Deliberately Plotted to
DiScredit. Him.
CAN NOW SPEAK OUT"
Praises Presidents Sense of
Justice and Thanks En-
peror for Kindness.

BERLIN. Sept. 4. David Jayne
Hill. the retiring American Ambassa-
dor. on the eve OF his departure from
Berlin has broken slience with regard
to his resignation. which was accepted
by President Taft las April.
The Ambassador has given out a
statement intimating that there was
q deliberate intrigue to discredit him
and misrepresent the reaSons for his
resignation. He explained that he was
prompted to make this public state
ment 10 show appreciation Of the
ssass of Justice ~ which the Yrsa-
dsaS was tnspirsa IN recognising the
wrong done me b. others, whose mis-
fsprsssasstaon he has desired - far -
possible 70 repair IN circumstances
which ! have reason 70 believe he -
present entirely understands"
The statement In part reads:
Il cannot leave Germany without
expressing appreciation Of the kind
ness l experienced here. particularly
from His Majesty. who generously IN
timated his wish to confer upon me
an honor which the laws OF my coun-
try for bid me to accept. have, how
ever, considered II proper to receive
from His Majesty as a souvenir OF our
agreeable relations a piece of porce-
lain from the royal pottsries, and I
wish to make a public acknowledge
ment OF this mark Of friendship.
AT the time Of my resignation In
April there was much speculation re-
garding the reason therefor. and a le-
gend concerning my course In the nego-
tiations between my Government n
Germany over the potash controversy
was carefully prepared and widely cir
culated. positively declaring on alleged
authority that my conduct was dis
pleasing to the Department OF State.
Under such circumstances the duty OF
i6fAt diplomat u silence. and faith
fully I performed this duty.
QUOTES rAFT IN REPLY TO
FALSE STORIES.
~ have belle we'd that the American
people, careless as they often are OF
regulations, love fair play. and know
ing that the ofhcial record there would
speak the truth at the proper time, !
have taken no notice OF either the
source or the motive Of these allega-
| lions. I have now nc comment to make
upon them.
ION leaving once six months alter
inv resignation I believe that II VIII De
a pleasure TO the President " ! make
public at this time an autograph state
mentm ade by him some months ago.
which should effectually silence and ex-
terminate the legend which certain
ne have e~ndeavored TO keep
alive. He says:
II write now to assure you that I
never had the slightest reason to
crit!cise your course and service AT
the very important post OF Berlin.
You have INDICATED your appoint
ment In every way n It has given
me pleasure to deny emphatically
and categorically that your resigna-
ton grew out OF any disagreement
on the part of the Administration
with your conduct In this country's
relations with Germany In regard to
the potash or any other question. ~
I write this to you, for you are
entitled to have a full statement as
to your satisfactory service written
by him whom you have worthily and
well represented at the great capital
OF Berlin"
The porcelain TO which DR.. Hin refers
Ia a magnificent vase. three feet In
height, decorated with pictures OF the
Emperor's palace