The Washington times., 1915-12-07
PLOTS MUST CEASE,
U. S, DETERMINED
Cost Of Breach With Germany.
Not Too Great, Declares
High Authority.
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Secretary Lansing reported what steps
he had taken. N
he is understood to have told CT the
demand Of Count Won Berns'orft that
the American Government simply gpeci-
~. In order that Boy-Ed and Won Pa
pen may BIZ relieved OF the stigma OF
other charges against them, that Boy
Eds Objectionable, activities were Inn.
tied 20 guilty knowledge OF the Ham
burg-Americsn line conspiracy. ana
that Won Pnpen's guilt Law IN his a..
ton IN sending Questionable reporta IN
Germany by Archibald, the AmerIe.sn
correspondent. 80
Mr. Lansing told, IL Is said. ~ HE 80.
fusal to eecedo to this demand ana bIs
reason for refusing.
To Disclose Plots.
This reason gives the KEY IN the
whole situation. 10 +,
The State Department has ,ntor,,.
tIon showing that Boy-Ed ana Won
Papen were involved in other charges
10 state what these other charres A.
would necessitate disclosure OF the
scources of information obtained nv
TINS Government, Mr.. Lansing iS ,,in.
aerstood to hold. And these sources 81
information are invaluable TO this Gov
eminent. BY means Of them this Gov
ernpoent purposes, at whatever cost, to
olsclose the various plots which have
them out. 1882
The quest Is not ended.
=, xhe Department of Justica ARanta.
~ area learned, are working Just as hard
FRESH Information Ii being obtained ev-
Other disclosures. it appears. are still
And right now the trail il hottest
wmch leads to the so-called Huerta
plot. whereby with German funds and
SSHernan advice. the deposed dictator OF
plague the united states and divert ne NJ
ruthless disregard OF international law.
President Determined.
President Wilson and his advisers, it
Is stated, are determined that these
plottngs shall cease. He'is determined
that there shall be a showdown Of
those hyphenated citizens who would
sacrifice the United States to the i'm
terest of a foreign power. And II these
hyphenates have been getting their
support and encouragement from Ger
many. the American Government would
be Wen content to have Germany given
a shining example and warning.
Almost up to the time he went to the
capitol to deliver his annual MESSAGE
the President was in conference with
his Cabinet over the situation, and with
the consciousness OF Its united support
he read that portion Of his address aim
ed directly at the plotters in this coun-
Try and to those of hyphenated ailegi-
ance. - =.
Rernstorff's Statement.
Ambassador Voc, Bernstorft today. told
newspSper men that he wished It made
emphatic that no statement had been
given out today at The German en-
bassy. Much Is being printed in the
newspapers" he said. IT cannot help
that, but do wish 1t understood that
what Is being printed does not emanate
from our embassy"
The ambassadors most significant
statement was his reply to a question
concerning whether he would ask the
charges against Captains Begged and
Won Papen.
That Is where I cannot talk now, -
he said THAT matter lies between
my government and that OF the United
states. The United States has trans
mitted to the German government its
position, and the German government
stands.''
Not until about noon did Ambassador
Xon Bernstorn even see, his secretaries
this morning. To all callers the same
answer was given, that the ''anbassa-
dor Is engaged" He was cIoSeted in
his ofrice. going over papers, and ne de-
clined to see any callers until the noon
hour.
In regard to an appointment which.
according to the State Department, he
had there at 1880 O'Clock, the amDas-
sador said he knew nothing.