The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-14

te intent or purpose.
 Personal Friend of President
 Asked if he had communicated with President Wilson during his absence on any mater of importance that had come to his notice, Mir. House said that such would be the duty of any Amer ican citizen and that President Will soa was his personal friend.
 Colonel House left the St. Paul on coast guard cutter before the ship reached port and landed at prlvate dock, where he took a train for Rosiyu. Long Island going to the home of his soB-in-law, Gordon Auchincloss Mrs. House remained on the liner.
 Colonel House said he left New York on January 30 on the Lusitania, the trip on which Captain Dow flew the American flag while passing the Ger man war zone. He added, however. that he did not see the American flag. He visited England for two weeke, he sad, and while there talked with Premier Asquith, David Lloyd George and Lord Kitchener.
 From England to Paris
 From England he went to Paris, where he visited week and was re- eeived by President Poincare. Minister Of Foreign Affairs Delcasse and others In both of these countries, he said. he stopped at hotels.
 From Paris, Colonel House went to Berlin where he was guest of ambas- sador Gerard In Germany he talked with Foreign Minister von Jdgow, Chancellor von Bethmann- II Holwegg, Under Secretary of State Zimmerman an1 others He was in Berlin for a week. going thence to Switzerland and then back to London.
 'ln Berlin, as everywhere else I visited. I was treated nicely" said Col mel House. My reason for talking with tho men did had nothing to do with reace. I know them all and always visit them," he added.
 How long is this war going to iast?' he was asked.
 You know as well as I do, or as well as Sir Edward Grey or Ministers Del casse or Won Jagow," was his reply.
 Does England want to see the United States in this war;" was another ques- tion put to him.
 Opinion is divided-some think it would not be an advantage to the cause of the allies" was the answer.
 Has the United States lost it's standing as an influence for peace?'
 I don't know that 1t has ever under taken the task" he said
 Colonel House said that he was in Lon don when the Lusitania was sunk and when the first American note to Ger many was made public. He declined to comment on these subjects. He said that in all countries he visited there was a strong spirit of confidence as to an out come favorable to the side that the par ticular people favored but that the peo- pie generally were tired of war.
 No Comment on Bryan
 Asked about supplies of foodstuffs, ann munition, etc, he said that he had seen nothing or heard nothing that he should not see or hear.
 The resignation of William Jennings Bryan as Secretary of State was called to his attention. He said he heard of it on the St Paul, but he would make no comment. As to MT. Bryan's successor he said he had no idea. He was told that he had been mentioned as possible successor to the office. He replied
 "It has not been offered to me. l have never held public office or desired it.
 Colonel House said he had not commun- icated with President Wilson since hi: return. He expected to go to Washington but did not know when. It might be tomorrow but that was uncertain. Ht added that he had not sounded neutra na lions ou the subiect of peace or war