The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-05
GERMAN ENVOY SAYS
WIRELESS AIDS FOES
Count Won Bcrnstorff Complains
at Washington Of Coast
Stations.
USED FOR WAR, HE SAYS
Gets Dispatches Denying De-
structi0n Of Great Build
ing in Louvain.
USED FOR WAR, HE SAYS

Count Johann Won Bernstorn. German
Ambassador to the United States. said
yesterday that he had positive knowledge
that the wireless stations in the vicinity
OF New York were being used for military
and naval purposes.
lie said that he had complained to the
state Department and that he was abba
to furnish proof OF his allegation. He
pointed out that the station at Tuckerton.
N. j., which Is under German control. was
closed for fear that II might be used by
his country for military or naval pur-
poses, and he mentioned an agreement"
presumably between Germany and the
state Department. that wireless stations
on the coast should not be used for war
purposes.
The Count said he trusted that the
United States would set the matter
straight.
He also had some kilograms which had
been sent TO him by attaches OF the
| German Embassy In Washington. One
contained the news that the town hall Mt
Louvain had been unhurt and that ST.
Peters Church and all treasures" had
been saved.
Ambassndor Explains Complaint.
81 should like particularly to explain
| the wireless situation as ] understand IT,"
said tho Count to his interviewers IT'S
| Just this | have Informed the State De-
partment that the wireless stations here
| are being used for military purposes and
| have positive proof OF this as ] have
said before. ! trust the United states
| Government to set matters straight
| "Our agreement has always been that
| wireless stations could not be used for
military operations and that all stations
! IN the caast of this country were sub
lect TO this restriction. This subject In
terests me particularly at this time
since one ~ the reasons for the closing OF
| the Tuckcrton station was that II might
be used bv Germany for military or naval
designs. The argument now seems to be
lust the other way around. but hope that
| matters can be adjusted satisfactorily"
10 you know II the British cruiser
| Suffol'S mas been ordering supplies from
| New York by wireless?' the Amba ssa dor
was asked
II do not know the names OF the ves-
| sells or the firms sending supplies. but
IL is true that such action Is being taken.
Now is not that using the Unitoa states
as base Of operations for naval pur-
poses? think 1t is and have acted ac-
cordingly"
Have YOU made any protest concern
ing the shipment Of contraband OF war to
England or France" was another quers
mo 7 have not made any complaint.
According TO the neutrality laws II Il per-
fectly legal, and or course lorinsl protest
e out of place But believe that Amer
lea and Americans wish neace. and the
sending OF munitions 10 the helligerents
only tends to prolong the war. which IN a
pity"
Ambassador BernstorN said he had not
heard OF r. y Hunt. who was reported
! veste-day to he an agent for providing
coal and pro, sions for the English war
| ships off this coast.
Read. Dispatches About War.
when asked a question concerning the
war situation Count Won Bernstorr
leaned back In his chair and opened the
daspotches he had been holding while as
cussinr the wireless situation.
yes the situation of Germany becomes
more favorable every day" he said. hut
that f. what I have been saying since
coming to New York
Here are some OF the reports that
have lust arrived from the embassy In
washington This one ought to please Mr.
, Ridder. II reads like this:
"'The Town Hall of Louvain Is not hurt
Likewise St Peters Church and al
treasures have been saved
"IJere are some more: AN French
forts In the north Of France were taker
without fght--only Maubeuge holding out
cavalry OF the army make raids as fai
a. Paris The German army has crossed
the Aisne and is advancing on the Marine
Z where already siege guns have arrived
The French army Is retreating behind th'
9 Marine near Ncrdun.'