New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-12
DERNBURG MUST
GO, IS BELIEF
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though 'on more than one occasion he
stated that he spoke with authority.
/ HIS chief business, apparently, has
! been openly to carry on propaganda
| 70 cause American citizens TO violate
the neutrality proclamation OF Presi-
| dent Wilson. 1t Is pointed out here
| that DR.. Dernburg, not being a citizen
| Of the United States, is here as guest
of the country. and that he has abused
and grossly violated the hospitality OF
this country By his obnoxious conduct.
II has been suggested here that II
the State Department politely re-
ouested the German Ambassador 70
send DR.. Dernburg on a vacation 70
South America or Mexico, for that mat
ter. it would meet with the approba-
ton Of every one who comes WITHIN the
Interpretation of an American citizen
"a given by President Wilson in Phila-
delphia last night.
II ia believed here that President
wilson last night had in mind the
nropaganda instituted by DR.. Dernburg.
whrn he declared that America was
not created by the passions which sepa-
rate and dcbase. There is no DOUBT
here that President Wilson and hlghl
officials of the administration "oulu
welcome Dernburg's departure from
this country, and according to reports
now in circulation. they are seeking
way 10 bring this about.
DR.. Bernhard Dernburg, personal en-
voy Of the Kaiser, and head or the
German propaganda IN this country,
} personally denied in his apartments ~
: the Ritz-Carlton last night, that he had
/ received any intimation from Wasnlng-
ton that his recent utterances and pro-
/ German activities had incurred the dis
! Measure of the administration and
| made his departure advisable. lie re.
/ fused to discuss the possible source or
the rumor, which emanated from WASH
/ ington.
at would be discourteous for me to
discuss such rumor before 1t IS
proved that il has foundation IN
fact." the former German Colonial Sec
rctary said. "All I will say at this
time is that, as far as ! know. It IS
baseless. and that neither my secretary
nor anybody else has authority to
speak for me-"
DIR. Dernburg Annoyed.
DR.. Dernburg seemed quite con-
cerned. however, over the sudden turn
Of affairs, which may force him TO
leave this country and run the gauntlet
Of the British blockaders. who have re-
peatedly declared their intentions Of
what disposition they will make if he
falls into their hands.
The management of the Ritz-Carlton,
acting under strict instructions from
him. refused TO permit interviewers
to communicate with him By telephone
| last night. To every question asked
about DR.. Dernburg il was stated that
| he had left for his country home. HIS
secretary corroborated this. When he
was finally seen by reporter for Inc
| Tribune he admitted that he had been
considerably annoyed by reporters
seeking TO verify the report that he
had become persona non grata TO the
Washington government.
The former German Colonial Secrc
tary came TO New York shortly after
the outbreak of the war. He IS osten-
/
this country. In reality he is the orig
J inator and director of the extensive
German propaganda in the United
/ States. He is voluminous writer
upon questions dealing with the Ger
/ man aspect and cause of the war. and
/ has lectured in many American cities.
/ The government, it is said, is now in
vestgating quietly who pays his
| snepc h. m a king eXDenSeS.
Had Friction with Bernstorf.
II has been no secret in official
/ German circles here that DR.. Dernburg
/ is in reality the head OF the kaiser's
( government in this country. When he
! first came here there was considerable
/ friction between him and Count Won
Bernstorif over expressions of opinion
contrary to those expounded by the
regularly accredited members Of the
German Embassy staff Even in Ameri-
can official circles DR.. Dernburg has
been regarded as the guiding spirit of
Germany's diplomatic representatives
in this country.
Members Of the German Embassy
have long had cognizance OF the fact
that the relations between DR.. Dern-
burg and Count Won Bernstorff, while
scrupulously polite, are not cordial,
and that both men, although staying in
the same hotel while in Few York,
rarely meet. DR.. Dernburg has fire.
quently emphasized that he has no Of
fetal connection with the German gov
eminent, and the German Embassy has
stated from time 20 time that he was
not attached to its staff.
DR.. s. Edward Young, pastor Of the
/ Bedford Presbyterian Church, in
brooklyn, scathinely denounced Dr.
! Dernburg and his work in this coun-
try in an address last night at the
Central Presbyterian Church, in New
ark.
There is one way for German.
Americans TO show the sincerity OF
their Americanism. a way that belongs
distinctively 10 the German-American,
and believe they will do it-repudi-
ate Or. Dernburg and all hi. work"
DR.. Young told his hearers. an de-
| fance Of the attitude Of President viii
son DR.. Dernburg has shown by his
| public statement that he was accessory
to and chief defender after the Lust
tania crime. Right in our faces he. a