New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-16
Suffered DenialS Keep
DR.. Movers Friends Busy

The hounderings of those who were
associated with the alleged DR.. Meyer
Gerhard, when questioned about his
excellency, were tdicrous
Count Won Bernstortf was just leav-
ing the embassy in Washington when
approached by a Tribune reporter. 81
know nothing about it," he said 1T is
impossible. DR.. Meyer Gerhard is not
connected with the War Office"
Count Won Bernstorif was right. Or.
Meyer Gerhard is not connected with
the War Office. He wo aid not admit
that he knew DR.. Meyer. Nevertheless,
the fact that The Tribune was in pos
session of some information about
somebody named Meyer stirred the
Ambassador TO action.
Within few ..ours Captain Franz
Won Pdpen, military attache of the Ger
man Embassy, came 10 New York and
called the editor of The Tribune on the
telephone. He seemed somewhat ner-
yous
The next day Captain Won Papen
met Tribune reporter by appointment
at the German Club. He was free with
general denials, but could not be
pinned down to particulars. Absurd
was his reiterated comment The cap
tain is an agreeable, entertaining gem
tleman and can deny things in the most
gooG natured fashion imaginable.
Mrs. Lewis Philosophical.
Mrs. Lewis was philosophical about
il. She contends that it is useless to
deny facts. Therefore she admitted
what was necessary and decided to
make the best of il.
The most strenuous denier Of the
. l.. H. 81, al i
/ thing he would admit was the fact
/ that he was alive.
81 do not know DR.. Meyer Gerhard"
he repeated on the slightest provoca-
/ ton. Like the ambassador, he was
right. lie did not know DR.. Meyer
Gerhard because that worthy was fight
ing the Russians, and never had been
/ presented TO Dr.. Schimmel. But the
doctor seemed TO feel that his state
ment settled the matter once and for
all.
Probably those who had seen "Dr.
Never Gerhard" on he lecture plat
form would not have recognized him
in his other role. He did little lect-
uring, anyway, considering he was in
the country for eight months. After
moons usually found him at the Ger
man Club, where he had many friends.
Denial at German Club.
The promptness with which the Ger
man Club denied all knowledge Of DR..
Meyer was startling. In reply 20 an
urgent telephone call from Washing
ton the reply came back, "No such
person known here" The result was
the same when it was explained over
the wire ,hat DR.. Meyer had gwen
explicit directions to be called at the
club. The operator there did not even
take the trouble 10 inquire II DR.. Mey-
er happened to be in the place, but
answered on his own responsibility.
There has been great rejoicing in
German circles as the steamer United
States has crept nearer and nearer 10
port on the other side. III only he
lands, he will be safe" has been the
prayer. DR.. Schimmel knew that the
ambassadors envoy Lad reached Chris.
tiania almost before the tdings were
flashed into the newspaper Offices
showing how fast ne travels. Al
any rate. when The Tribune telephoncl
him. within two minutes after the mes
sage came over the wire, the doctors
frst remark was, "Ile has landed
Now, the question is: What will the
State Department say to Count yoH
BeTnstorf7"