New Britain herald., 1915-12-28
HOUSE, WHITL0Ck AND BOY-ED SAIL
 ON ROTTERDAM
Recalled German Attache De- DOunCeS "The Reckless Utter-
 anCeS of Irresponsible PreSS'
IN WRITTEN STATEMENT
 AS HE LEAVES FOR EUROPE

Predicts That American Government
 Will ''in Self Defense" Some Day
 Find it Necessary to Curb Stories
 Similar to Those Published in
 Providence Journal-Hopes for
 Peace Soon.
 New York, Dec 28.-Capt. Carl Boy-Ed, the recalled German naval attache; Col. Edward M. House, Pres. NVhilock, American minister at Brus- sells, boarded the steamship Rotter- dam within a few minutes of each other today to sail for Europe.
 Col. House and MT. Whitlock were uncommunicative, but Capt. Boy-Ed gave out written statement in which he denounced what he characterized as "The reckless utterances of an ir- responsible press and predicted tha: the American government would Tn self defense' some day find it neces- sary to curb such utterances.
 Tevt of Staetment.
 Capt. Boy-Ed issued Q statement
 
 Before this terrific war broke out I had the great fortune of having served almost two and a half years for my Emperor as naval attache to the Gtrman embassy at Washington. Those years belong not only to the most interesting but also the most pleasant in my life. I am particular ly thankful for the rare comradeship of the American Navy that l have been permitted to enjoy. due to the kindness Of it's gallant and amiable officers.
 "Of course, I refrain at the hour of my departure from again refuting all the stories which were told about me in the American papers and which mostly-like the silly Huerta tale were invented by the Providence Journal.
 Prejudice Public Opinion.
 'This paper, with its British born MT. Rathom, has done it's utmost to create an almost hysterical suspicion of spies throughout the country in order to prejudice public opinion against Germany.
 We Germans do not understand what you call your Free press Our laws allow the fullest personal liberty consistent with the welfare of the state. But we do not permit the dip- lomatic representatives of friendly governments to be insulted ad libitum or our government to be embarrassed in its leadings with other nations, nor mems regulations to be want only sacrificed by the wild and reckless | utterances of an irresponsible press like the Providence Journal. And I venture to predict that in sheer self defense you will be forced to take ike measures, notwithstanding the dangerous power of your press.
 Denounced Over Country.
 While our enemies have been and Ire being supplied from this country with all the forms of death-dealing munitions of war without which they would have long since been over come, I have been denounced from 'ne end of the country to the other or having been concerned at the out 'et of the war in chartering ships to ! upply our cruisers at sea with coal md food as though it were crime Instead of being, as it is and has been considered by your court, to be strict y lawful act.
 Tt Is my heartfelt hope that the United States and Germany which rave so many common interests, will ,lways maintain their friendly rela- ions: that peace will come soon and 1 hat the abatement of passion will nable all Americans to have for and Germans the same good vill as formerly" { fter o'clock.