Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-12-07
ENJOYS Will Be Recalled,
German Dispatch
Indicates.
SECRETARY SUPPORTED
IN HIS ACTION BY WILSON
Unknown Whether Answer Will
Meet With Satisfaction
in Berlin.
NO MENTION MADE OF
ALLEGED MEXICAN PLOT
Archibald Incident and Steam
ship Mems Trial Emu
merated, Report.

WASHINGTON, Dec 7.-Secretary
Lansing has replied to Germany that
the American governments request
for the withdrawal of Captain Boy
and Captain Won Papen, the naval
and military attaches, respectively, of
the German embassy here, was en-
tirely because of their military and
naval activities.
Secretary Lansing's reply to the
German governments inquiry, which
indicated the Berlin foreign office In
tended to contest the withdrawal OF
the attaches under certain conditions,
was delivered in a long communica-
ton, which the German embassy inn
mediately forwarded to Berlin. At
the embassy all comment on it was
refused
President Wilson has fully approved
Secretary Lansing's decision, and it
was said authoritatively today it
would be adhered to, no matter what
Germany does.
Reply Sent Through Girard.
Secretary Lansing also sent a reply
to Germany through Ambassador
Gerard at Berlin. In making its in
quiry Germany also used two, avenues
of communication, the German anu
bassador here and the American am
bassador in Berlin.
While there was no Indication to-
day that the text of Secretary Lam
sings communication would be made
Fpublie. II eaff~s~~s saislazEl satiwely
that 1t declares the American govern
ment's action was caused by the mill
tary and naval activities of the at
taches. coupled with circumstances
of an aceumulatiye nature which are
deemed sufficient for Secretary Lam
sings action. These alone are re-
spo1sible. No mention was made of
Mexican affairs nor did the name Of
General Huerta appear
The German government was in
formed, however, that an accumula-
ton of circumstances and conditions
by inference, if not otherwise, con-
nected the attaches with attempts to
violate the neutrality laws of the
United States.
The Archibald incident, it was said,
was mentioned in connection with the
case of Captain Won Papen, and the
trial of the Hamburg-American con-
spirators was mentioned in connec-
: tion with the case of Captain Boy
ed.
May Not Satisfy Germany.
There was no indication of whether
the reply would meet the contention
of the German government that It
should know the reasons for the re-
quest for the withdrawal of its Off
GERS.
It was broadly minated to the
state department that if the request
was based on something else than the
developments of the Hamburg-Am
lean line conspiracy trial or the case
of James #. j. Archibald, the Amer
lean war correspondent, who secretly
carried dispatches for Captain Won
Papen, Germany would decline 10
Withdraw either of the men.
Overnight advices from Berlin indi-
Gated that the German government
would withdraw the officers as re-
quested, although 1t might press for
a bill of particulars. Tile position of
the state department is that 1t will
not discuss the facts in the case nor
reveal the sources of its information
which have led to the decision that
the activities of the two German
attaches make their presence in this
country no longer desirable.
The department of justice is still
investigating reports that German
agents were back of alleged plans for
a counter revolution in Mexico. to be
headed by General Huerta. Attorney
General Gregory said today. however,
that no information on the subject
had been called to his attention re-
Gently
One reason why the American gov
ernment will not furnish Germany
xrrffh fot- he
for the recall of Captain Boy-Ed and
Captain Won Papen is its determine
tion to keep secret the sources of Its
information. Reports involving otlNt
men in this country are under investi-
CATION. and these. the government does
not desire to disclose until it is ready
to take further action.
Dispute About Safe Conduct.
Another minor angle of the dispute
was the position taken by Ambassador
Bernstorff that Germany is not re-
auired to ask for safe conduct for the
Two attaches. but that the United
states Is required, as a matter of
course TO insure their safe return to
Germany. Lansing, on the other hand,
has said fatty that this government
by international usage is required
only to provide safe conduct for the
attaches across the United States bor-
der OF dS IfAI do lHc LilItc-liiAe ttiltt
at sea. International law is supposed
to>protect diplomats at sea, regardless
Of their military character and the
fact that their countries are at war.
Angered by the implied personal re-
0ections upon his two assistants
Bernstorff is taking the position that
the American governments demands
are in reality a reflection upon the
German government. Denying they
have participated in criminal con-
spiracies, recently exposed or under
Investigation, the German envoy in
sists any acts they have performed
we're specifically in behalf of their
government, i'll their official capaci-
ties.
There were indications today that
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