Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-04
Mr., CAFFNEY IN
ANSWER TO THE
/: CRITICISMS OF
s.
HIS CONDUCT

Berlin. Oct 3-(Via Lordon). A state
ment to the press in reply to recent crit
icisms of his conduct was made Satur-
day by T. St. John Gaffney. American
consul general at Mulch, who has been
requested by the state department at
Washington TO resign.
81 know Of these accusations only
through the newspapers said Mr.. Gan-
ney Neither by the American ambas-
sador at Berlin nor by the Washington
government has the question ever been
raised My relations with the local
American colony and with approximate
ly 100 British subjects who are still here
are excellent. When, where and. how !
am supposed to have carried On anti
British propa uganda is fnexplicable to me
No Rap at Wilson
THE contention that l. with or without
the assistance of my position, smuggied
German or Austrian letters or documents
in simply laushable. l. do not consider
if commensurate with the dignity Of my
office to go into the matter.
Equally untrue is the claim that l
have criticised the policies OF Fresl-
dent Wilson" ..
Pespectinc statements published IN
the United States that he had enter
tanned Sir Rober Easement, who has
been in Germany for several months
Geyotins himself to the cause of Irish
freedom, Mr. Gaffney said:
The story Of the celebration am
supposed to have held in honor of Sir
Roger Easement is a malicious per-
versien of facts. A few weeks ago,
George p. Mcclellan, former mayor
Of New York, was in Munich A din
ner was given in his honor. which was
attended by several ambassadors and
dignitaries. SIR Roger was then IN
Munich and was invited at the eX-
press wish of Mr.. Mcclellan.
The efforts Of the British press TO
involve me are due entirely to the
fact that / am an Irishman, Mr.,
Gaffney continued. This fact is
enough to convict me of having little
enthusiasm for British politics.
Denies Ill Treatment
Nil Gaffney also commented on as
sertions that American citizens with
whom ne had come in contact at the
Munich consulate had been ill-treated.
An additional complaint against me,
he said in this connection, consists in
the fact that /. as consul general at Mu-
Mich, SHOULD have denied absolutely
few weeks ago reports from London con-
corning statements said TO have been
made by American citizens who had been
in Munich, which had been printed III
American newspapers, and that | should
have said these stories were pure fool
ishness ! felt it my duty to make sucl.
q denial because the American newspa-
pers indicated plainly that anxiety was
felt for American men and women IN
Munich Ny report showed up the Bf1t-
ish reports as fasehoods, which they
vere-deliberate falsehoocs and inven-
tons.
Il regret extremely, Tor the sake OF
Americans in Munich as well as the
British under my protection. that unrest
is being fomented systematically. l am.
however, absolutely powerless agalnst
this Internationally intrigue. II gives me
PLEASURE to say that a result Of this
attack / have won a great deal of sym
rathv and confidence. Thus far, the ma
neuver of newspapers in the intention
of stirring up trouble between the Amer
lean colony, my British wards and my
self can be said to have been wholly de-
T1aIe;.