The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-30
Us. ENVOY IN BERLIN
PRAISED BY BRITAIN
Sir Edward Grey COmmcnds
James w. Gerard for Great
Assistance Rendered.
HELPED BRITISH SUBJECTS
Said to Have Protested Against
"Fourtccnth Century" Treat
mcnt Of Prisoners.
HELPED BRITISH SUBJECTS

w,sttNGroS. Aug 2e-one Of the
mos, interesting documents that have APP
peafel an the Hood OF diplomatic inter-
changes since the war began was made
public at tho British Embassy to-day.
Il was letter from Sir Cecil Spring
RICE, the British Ambassador at Washing
ton, .Npr. >sing the warm appreciation OF
his Government for the services rendered
b. James W Gerard. thu American AM
htssiior at Berlin. in the interest OF
British subjects since the war began. The
letter refers To- the great assistance OF
persona nature rendered the British
Embassy hy the United States Ambas-
sAdor and his staff
m. ~ tho features OF this great rs
..e'arcc' was the remarkable CELEBRITY
vi'h which Ambassador Gerard per-
so-rlod his office as conservation of the
interests ~ Great Britain and British
clifton. following the declaration OF war
and '1. Withdrawal from Berlin OF Sir
Edward Goschcn.
ono OF Ambassador Gerard's fayors to
me British II is understood. was the
rerstcriug OF protest against the con-
anement Of British nationals in the ancient,
German fortress OF Shardu. Ambassador
Gerard according to Information received
through British channels, told the Ger
MAJ Foreign Office that such treatment
= non-comhatauts OF an enemy Power
sra..,l too strongly of the fourteenth
ce.tuty 20 hc ltting to the twentieth. Mr..
Gcrtd hoj OF course been officially desig-
mated To- look ont for Great Britain's
interests 'u Germany
I; f, also said that In the course Of ths
4 stu.ltucos IN Berlin Ambassador Ger
nd. while driving through one of the
r'ty streets. saw a wrctChed Rritisher
hAlls roughly handled by a German
c-owl Turning his vehicle 10 the curb
Ambassador Gerard took the Rritsher IN
his O." ard Under his protection.
Not the least OF Mr. Gcrard's favors to
tn Nu, SIN Government was his gallant
gut ..HugNip Of the archives OF the British
EmNIss' when Berlin crowds are said 10
rave been threatening violence.
tn" fun text Of the British Ambassa-
doris letter is as follows:
british EaBNssY.
WAsVINcroS. August 20. 1914.
''Srr \ report by SIR Edward Goschen,
'ately his Majesty's Ambassador at Ber-
In, o. events at Berlin. which took place
both before and after the outbreak OF
va between Goat Britain and Germany,
has been laid before Parliament and. as
you have doubtless noticed. has appeared
recently In the American press. 1t con.
ta'ns a cordial recognition OF the great
assistance of Il personal nature rendered
% the British Embassy by the United
states Ambassador and his staff. Mr.
Gerard repeatedly visited the embassy OF
his own accord. undeterred by the very
hostile altitude OF the crowd and often at
personal risk OF himself eXtricattd many
British Subjects from difficult situations
ut is pleasure to me to inform YOU
that have received Sir Edward Grey's
instructions 10 request that the warm
hanks OF MS Maiesty's Government may
be conveyed 70 Mr. Gerard for his great
n.rs., al devotion and energy under these
trying circumstances, and beg you TO be
so good As to cause this appreciation OF
his kindly action To be conveyed to Mr.
Ge'ar'. 70 whom as we'll as to his stan
his Majgs.y's Government feel they are
under a deep obligation.
- have the honor to be. with the high
est cor .idcgaton. sir,
"Npa. mos; obedieny humble servant.
Cecil SPRING RICE"