The Washington times., 1915-12-07
PLOTS MUST CEASE,
j. 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. #f -
He is understood to have told CT the
demand Of Count Won Berns'orfr that
the American Government simply speci-
fy. in order that Boy-Ed and Won Pa
pen may 'bc relieved of the stigma OF
other charges against them. that Boy
Eds Objectionable, activities were linn.
tied to a guilty knowledge of the HAM
burs-American line conspiracy, and
that Won Papen's guilt lay in his ac-
ton In sending questionable reports 10
Germany by Archibald, the American
correspondent. u
Mr.. Lansing told, it Is said. of hi. re.
rusal TO accede to this demand. and his
reason for refusing. '.,'
To Disclose Plots.
rms reason gives the kew IN tb.
whole situation. ''9, ~ '"o
lne state Department has informa-
,.on showing that Boy-Ed and Won
aP'n were involved in other charSes
10 state what these other charges are
"ouid necessitate disclosure Of the
scources OF information obtained nv
this Government, Mr.. Lansing ia I'm.
aerstood to hold. And these sources of
Information are invaluable to this Gov
ernment. BY means Of them this Gov
ernment purposes. at whatever cost, to
disclose the various plots which have
.hhaangered this country. and to stamp
The quest is not ended.
4. xne Department Of Justice agents.
II is learned, are working Just as hard
Lhey ever have In these matters.
FRESH information is being obtained ev-
cry day.
Other disclosures. it appears. are still
which leads to the soecalled Huerts
plot, whereby with German funds and
Serman advice. the deposed dictator of
Mexico was to be returned to power to
attention from Germany's one-time
ruthless disregard of international law.
President Determined.
President Wilson and his advisers. it
is stated, are determined that these
piotdngs shall cease. He'is determined
that there shall be showdown Of
those hyphenated citizens who would
sacrifice the United States to the in
terest of a foreign power And IL these
hyphenates have been getting their
support and encouragement from Ger
many. the American Government would
be well content to have Germany given
X.
Almost up to the time he went to the
Capitol to deliver his annual message.
the President was In conference with
ms 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
Bernstorff's Statement.
Ambassador Won Bernstorft today told
Newspaper men that he wished 1t made
emphatic that no statement had been
given out today at The German en-
bassy. Much is being printed in the
newspapers" he said. II 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
State Department to look into the
charges against Captains Boy-ed 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
Won Bernstorn even see his secretaries
this morning. To all callers the same
answer was given. that the "ambassa-
dor Is engaged He was cioseted in
his Office. going over papers. and he do
hour.
In regard to an appointment which.
had there at 1880 o'clock, the ampas-
sador said he knew nothing