The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-23
BERNSTORFF CALLS
EXPOSURES HELPFUL
Envoy Thinks Publication
Will BE Of Benefit to
Germany.

The publication III this country yes
terday OF German and Austrian docu-
ments found on James +. j. Archibald
In England was not taken seriously by
the German Ambassador, Count Won
Bernstorff, who returned after "a three
days absence to the Ritz-Carlton. He
said that mo matter what efforts might
be made to involve him In the Archibald
affair he had lone nothing that was not
entirely legitimate His part in the
matter. he said, interested hin so little
that he had not even taken time 10 read
what was printed about 1t.
Beyond this the Ambassador would
say very little. He laughed at the in
timation that he had given Archibald "A
gold headed cane containing secret doc
ufnents which the correspondent. eeing
Ne was In danger. threw into the sea.
Count Won Bernstorff said that as far
as he was concerned the German-Amer-
lean submarine controversy was quite
at "a standstill and that until he hears
from his Government again. which will
not be before about two weeks, he will
be able to make no public statement.
He reiterated his assurance that the
matter was In capable hands and would
certainly be settled to the satisfaction of
the American Government and people.
meanwhile he is so busy. he said, with
embassy routine that he cannot even
take "A ~Ntcation.
Although the Ambassador would say
no mcre than this t. reporters It was
learned that he has expressed himself
freely regarding the latest DEVELOPMENTS
In the Archibald affair. II was said
that ne looked upon the publicati on of
some of the documents carried by Archi-
bald as much to the advantage of the
German cause. He was particularly
pleased with the publication In England
OF MS letter TO Secretary Lansing. IL
was said. lie was quoted as saving
thaf he hadn't thought the English Gov
would dare to publish II.
Those who have talked with the AM
bassador say that although by reason
OF his official position he has been un-
able publicly to defend German activ-
tiles In this country. he feels very
deeply over ~ Exposure" 1t was
said yesterday hat he had minated
that he would he CAD to repeat with
added emphasis at any time one sentence
on this subject contained in his letter to
Secretary Lansing. This sentence Is Il
doubt that the world has ever seen a
press campaign or secret service hat
can compare In extent, influence and
efficiency with that our enemies carry
on I'm this country
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this sentence over with great satisfaction
and to ave added ~. can the Eng
lish complain Of our activities In this
country when they have a Pinkerton
agent dogging the heels OF every German
Official on this side? There is at least
one difference between the English and
German methods IN the United States,
and that is that We would not steal
papers from an official while lawfully
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As for Herr Won Papen's letter to his
WIFE. in which he was reported to have
spoken Of Americans as these idioic
Yankees" the German Ambassador was
said to have been greatly amused al the
phrase and to have declared Il Ger
tainly never saw that letter before. !
saw a report that Herr Won papen viii
leave this country with DR.. Dumha, hut
he won 20 that soon at any rate. a.
Herr Won Papen is now IN san Fran
cisco Regarding the possibility Of Herr
Won Papen's recall Count Won BernstorH
is said to have remarked. We'll. II ] an
asked TO recall him I'll do so"
The Ambassador was said 10 have
asserted that his Government has never
failed to support his oral and written
~. rance 20 Sc'yetary Lansing tEIl
merchantmen would not 10" torpcdp.i
without warning unless they attempted
to fee or resist. He is said TO have de-
clared that the recent reports that even
~stricter orders had been given To sub
marine commanders requiring them to
give the enemy ship the hcucti; OF :
doubt were absolutely true. we make
these CONCESSIONS" the Ambassador Is
quoted as having said rather bitterly.
while England still maintains in force
her order requiring ship captains To ram
German submarines at sight and offer
Ing as q reward for successfully dolnG
50 a thousand pounds and - decora-
tion