The Washington times., 1914-08-26
VICTORY CLAIMED
BY Won BERNSTORFF.
German Armies Already Are
Pressing on to Paris, Be-
IieveS Ambassador.

NEW YORK. Aug. 26.-Interpreting
two telterams from his government 10
mean that the French army has been
practically smashed by the Germans and
the advance of the latter toward Paris
is an established fact, Count Won Bern
storff, German ambassador to the
United States. was a picture of content
today in his apartment at the Ritz
Carlton.
The only information I have today"
said the count, are these wireless mes
sages sent by the German government
and forwarded to this hotel
When asked his Interpretation of the
messages, the ambassador said:
They seem to say General Joffre and
his army are entirely beaten. and the
advance to Paris is certain" and added,
walking cxcitedly about his room:
Here is one thing / want to have
making is about the origin of the
war. And / must put it before the
American people that we did not bring
IT about This European war was
brought about by Russia. What right.
for Servia? That is the principle. The
only right they claim to have is on
the Pan-Slavic principle, and that
means the destruction of Austria.
Blames Gar For War.
The next question is: Did the En-
peror of Russia, or did he not, mobil-
ize his army against Austria and Ger
many when negotiations were still 60
ing on?
Il believe everybody has the right
to sympathize with whatever nation
he may, but 1 expect the American
T,;- -
see that Russia started this war.
The question Of the origin Of the
war has been hidden by the fact that
the cable between this country and
Germany was cut and you did not get
the right kind of news. In Germany
there is not a man who is not abso-
lutely convinced that II was not Ger
many that started the war, but Rus
sia. The proof of this is the stand
taken b. the socialists. 1 am sure the
truth will come out.
The ambassadors attention was called
10 the printed reports of atrocities COM
rnitted by Germans in Belgium. The
count said he had read the reports and
was ready to reply.
On account of not wishing to create
more i'll feeling than is necessary" he
said. Il have refrained from referring
10 cases of so-called cruelty on either
side. Since, however, the Belgian gov
eminent has published accusations
against our troops. ] cannot help say
ing official reports from Liege informed
US that the civilians shot at German
troops from windows and shot at doctors
and nurses who were working under the
Red Cross and mutilated wounded SOL
diers''
To Make Stand at Vistula.
The count was asked if he had any
information as to the Russian cam
paign against Germany.
That will all be different, once the
River Vistula is reached" said the
count. There must be, according to
my estimation. about eight German and
twelve Austrian army corps along the
line of defense and they will not easily
be thrown back"
The ambassador was asked if he had
taken up the matter of the wireless and
cables and the United States censorship
upon the former. He said he had 1t
under consideration but was not ready
TO talk about il, as he wanted to consult
the highest legal authority first before
going to the State Department. If that
should become necessary.
Really" he said, smiling, Il cannot
tell what the opinion OF my government
is on the subject. The reason is that
all ! get in the shape of messages comes
2.nno miles by wireless and then II is
opened and censored before get it,
From q reliable source il was learned
had been able to look into the matter,
ne is OF the opinion that he should have
free access to the wireless. as the Brit
ish government Is able to send cipher
that so long as the wireless is to be
under a censor the cable should also be.
The ambassador expects to leave for
Washington tomorrow.