Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-11
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TOPROTEST Of KAISER
Denies Use Of Dumdum Bullets by
Allies, and Charges Atroci-
ties by Germans.

the protest of Emperor William which
charged that the allies had been using
dumdum bullets.
The French president declared in his
message that Emperor William was at
tempting to shift the responsibility for
use by Germany of dumdum bullets.
practically since the outbreak of the
war.
President Poincare used most vigorous
terms in referring to Emperor Williams
statements, speaking Of them as q ca
lumny. He charged. moreover. that the
message of the emperor was, in his opin-
ion. an excuse for the committing Of
further atrocities by the Germans. Pres
ident Poincare assured President wilson
that France was observing the rules Of
civilized warfare, and pointed to numer-
GUS violations of the same, which, he
said. had been committed by Germany.
President Considering Reply.
President Wilson was carefully consid-
ering today his reply to Emperor VIII
liam's message protesting against the al
legged use of dumdum bullets by the
French and the activity of Belgian citi-
zens. While it was not known what form
Mr.. Wilson's answer would take, it was
the general impression that it would be
merely polite acknowledgment or re.
ceipt of the message.
The President said the kaiser's mes
sage contained nothing that could be con-
strued as a desire for peace negotiations.
The commission sent by King Albert OF
Belgium to lay before President Wilson
accounts of alleged German brutality in
Belgium and of Germany's violation of
Belgian neutrality was in New York to-
day.
AS President Wilson is going to Cornish,
n. H. today for the week end, it will
not be possible for him to receive the
Belgian commission here before his re-
turn next week. II the commission comes
to Washington to await the President 8
return it probably will be received in the
meantime by Secretary Bryan.
No Steps Yet for Peace.
President Wilson set at rest rumors
| that peace measures were in the making
by revealing that no intimation had been
conveyed to him officially from any quar-
ter Of a readiness on the part of one or
more of the belligerents to talk peace.
This emphasizes the advices from Alb
bassador Page and the diplomatic agents
that Great Britain. France and Russia
| are grimly determined to make no peace
until they have decisively beaten Ger
| many and Austria. Great Britain's posi-
ton was explained in detail at London by
Sir Edward Grey to Ambassador Page.
who made a long report to President
Wilson. The British foreign secretary
declared England had not sought war.
but since it was forced on her she was
irrevocably bent on crushing forever the
dangers of German militarism to the
world.
Sir Edward referred also to the spolia-
ton by Germany of the neutral territory
Of Belgium, and pointed out that the
allies would accept redress f'r that ac-
ton. The conference between the Ameri-
can ambassador and the British foreign
secretary is said to have taken ace on
the Initiative of the latter. Sir Edward
Grey, 1t Is understood, explained that in
view of newspaper rumors to the enect
| that Germany was ready to make peace.
Great Britain did not want to appear in
| the light of blocking the move while EN-
peror William assumed the role Of peace
advocate.
Germany Might Exact Tribute.
To make peace now. while German
| troops hold Belgium, might cause Ger
many to exact unreasonable terms on
the basis of occupied territory. accord
| Ing to the British view.
| On the side Of Germany and Austria,
/ likewise. the President has found no en-
couragtng sign for peace.
eve haven't gotten to the point, said
Secretary Bryan today. in response to
! question, where we can take up the
subject Of mediation
every one wants peace" remarked
| Ambassador Jusserand of France to
friend as he was leaving the State De-
] partment, but" with a gesture Of res
ignation, NOW it is war"
: The ambassador said that as a result
| of the protest of Emperor William he had
been authorized, by his government to in
| form President Wilson that no bullets
whatsoever not approved by The Hague
the French soldiers or will be used, in
spite Of any provocation.
Norway Remains Neutral.
Norway is neutral in the European
war, according to the Norwegian min.
lister here, who today issued the follow.
ing statement:
with reference to certain allegations
in the American press concerning the
sympathies Of the Norwegians in the
present world crisis the Norwegian min.
lister at Washington. Mr.. Bryn. desires
| to point out to the American public
that the general feelings among the Nor.
| wegian people are neutral. Nobody In
Norway has other wishes than the con.
servation Of the neutrality; the Nor.
n wegian press Is also entirely neutral"
There was some discussion as t.
whether the celebration Of the Tooth an
niversary Of the signing of the treaty
Of Client would be held as planned
Secretary Bryan IL chairman Of an hon
orary committee. and England and
committees which had been plan
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