Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-07
State Department Will Re- fuse to Supply Evidence
 Causing Action.
ENGLAND IGNORES
 PROTEST OF U. s.
American.Owned Ship, Dumps Cargo and Crew, Despite Inc ternatiOnnl Law and Complaint
 of State Department.

Washington, Dec. 6-The gravity of the issue between the United States and Germany over the question of the recall of Captain Boy-Ed and Cap- tain von Papen, naval and military attaches of the German embassy, was increased today when the state de- partment let it be known fit would refuse the request of Germany for the evidence on which 1t based it's demand the. removal of the two officers.
 The request of Germany for tha evidence came through two channels. the German embassy in Washington and by cable through Ambassador Gerard at Berlin.
 The German ambassador makes tho point of national honor and his representations to the state depart ment were particularly urgent. He took the position that Germany's honor Is at stake as [ result of the request of the United States for the recall of the two atfhches. on grounds obviously duplicating the embassy. If not the German government itself.
 Count von Bernstorff insisted his possession all the facts, so it can form judgment as to whether the ac- tion of the United States constituted an "unfriendly act" or whether the desired Punishment of the two em- tassy attaches was justified by their alleged improper activities in mili- tary and naval matters"
 Demand for Recall Sufficient. The position of the United States was stated authorltatively today as follows
 First, the United States will answer Germany that there is no obligation under international law or other wise for this government to furnish it's reason. Therefore, the request of Germany will not be granted.
 Second. that to comply with the German request would necessitate re- vealing the sources of information through which this government has gathered its evidence regarding the activities of the two attaches.
 Third, that the United States Is de- manding that the attaches "leave the territory of the United states" and that 1t is not an obligation of this country to obtain safe conduc. for them If Germany does not ask for it. Fourth, the United States will give the German government atenogra- phic copy of what was said relating to Captain Boy-Ed in the trial of the officials of the Hamburg-American line. This will be done merely to show that this government did not base its demand for the recall of Cap tain Boy-Ed on the statements made concerning him in the trial.
 Germany Expected to Comply. The possibility that serious break in the relations of the two govern ments may be the outcome of the re- quest for the recall of the two at Itaches, was discussed freely today. The general opinion in official circles Is that Germany will be obliged ulti- mately to withdraw the two attaches. land the adoption of any other posi- tion will be contrary to all precedents and provisions of international, law. It was stated authoritatively, though not in the communication, that the ambassador would. under no consideration, ask the United States to get safe conducts for the attaches. The German government was repre- sented as considering it incumbent upon the United States 10 return the |