The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-06-11

Secretary Bryan was at the state
department until $50 o'clock and dur
ing the afternoon saw Mr.. Da Cana,
the Brazilian ambassador. A few min
utes before leaving tie secretary
dropped into the Office of Counselor
Lansing for a brief chat with the man
who will take up his portfolio tomor-
row.
There is nothing to be said," Mr..
Bryan remarked to a group of news
paper men as he left Counselor Lans-
ing's Office. That was few minutes
before it had been learned unoficially
that the resignation had been sub
mitted and accepted.
There is much speculation
abroad" some one suggested to the
secretary.
We'll" Mr.. Bryan responded, with
smile, "you know there is law
against speculation in futures. You
gentlemen want to be very careful
about speculation in futures, you
know"
Seems JOViaI Enough.
Then he joined Mrs. Bryan, who
awaited him in an automobile They
rode for half an hour, returning to
their nome about o'clock. Mr.
Bryan had just prepared to go out for
dinner when a reporter for the Asso-
ciated Press reached his house. The
secretary was attired in evening
clothes and appeared in jovial mood
"Mr. Secretary, We are informed
that you have resigned"
Where did you get that 1nforma-
tion?" he asked sharply. 81 would
like to be thoroughly informed about
such an occurrence before I discuss
it."
When assured that his resignation
had been announced from the White
House Mr.. Bryan at once verified the
news and asked if an Interchange Of
letters between the president and him.
self had been made public This, he
learned, had been done.
"Tne letters" said Mr.. Bryan, estate
the reasons for my resignation, show
| ing that it was precipitated by differ,
ence of opinion as to what course
should be taken with regard to tht
American reply to the German note
will have more complete statemen
that will be given out as soon as tht
note is sent, which probably will be
tomorrow.
VIII Say More.
81 would like to say more but car
not do it at this time. 1t would no
be appropriate for me to make pub
lie by statement regarding the stu
alton until the note mas been forward
ed to the German government. There
is no possibility of that being done
tonight because the note has to bt
enciphered and prepared for the
cable. I think that it will be ready
for the, wire early tomorrow"
'sWlaat are your plans for the fu.
ture?"
Well" Mr.. Bryan began, just a:
Mrs. Bryan appeared at the door tt
remind him that he must hasten.
eve have only u minutes" sale
Mrs. Bryan.
''All right, I will be right there,
the secretary answered. Turning
again to the reporter, he continued
1--WE will remain in Washington
for a while. Just where we will &C
or what We will do, I can not say al
this time. Our plans, necessarily, arr
not matured."
By this time the secretary was
walking towards the automobile tc
Join Mrs. Bryan. They had started
to leave the grounds when Secretary
Daniels, driving by, hailed them. Mr.
Bryan and Mr.. Daniels talked for g
few minutes before the Bryans has.
tened on to keep their engagement.
Events during the day about the
state department seemed to foreshad-
ow a sensational climax The situa.
ton from early morning until late
at night was a strained one Wher
Secretary Bryan reached his Office
early in the morning, he wore trou'
bled look. This had worn off later
in the day, particularly after the
luncheon with other cabinet mem.
bers. Those who saw the secretary
early in the day attributed his man
ner to the gravity of the situation re-
lating 10 the German negotiations and