The Washington times., 1915-07-03
Baron Mumm Won SchWarzen-
stein, Close to the Kaiser,
Blames England for Discord.
SAYS NATION IS MlSJ0DGED
Official Declares Berlin Is Ready
to Adopt Any Honorable
Means for Peace.
By CARL w. ACKERMA.N.

Copyrighted, 1915, by the United Press)
Copyrighted in Great Britain
BERLIN, via The Hague. July g.
Germany will strive in the coming
note, and in any subsequent ex-
changes, to interpret fully the desire
of the German people. which is one OF
entire good will, and which is always
ready to adopt any honorable means
to prevent misunderstanding and dis
codr."
Baron Mumm Won Schwarzenstein.
now attached to the German foreign
office and one of the leading diplomats
of Germany, made this statement in
an exclusive interview granted the
United Press today.
His expression is particularly sig
nificant because of his intimate rela-
tions with the Kaiser. The baron at
one time was the German ambassador
to Tokyo; during the Blaine Admins
tration he was a special attache at
Washington. and he possesses a full
understanding of the relations be-
tween the German and American
peoples.
Not Indifferent To U. S.
His statement was further evidence Of
German officialdom's apparent determi-
nation to clear away the feeling in
America that Germany has been indif-
ferent to American publ copirion. The
baron emphasized the point that both
countries had been led into misunder-
standing because news reached each
through English channels.
Il am glad to see the effort on both
SIDES to clear up many of the primary
tween the two great countries bearing
fruit" continued the baron.
Il have learned 1t was believed in
many American quarters that Germany
was not only Indifferent to the possi-
hilities Of a conflict with America. but
that she was deliberately seeking to in
volve America. We regret that there
are any Americans who believe 1t. Ger
tention to the ideals of her people. You
cannot indict whole people.
Our two countries should never have
lodged charges of bad faith against
each other. Germany does not want
her sincerity any longer to be question
ed in the new continent. Quite natural
ly. she resented the indictment for re-
sponsibility for this war, without Judge,
sale evidence supplied by her enemies
as soon as the war broke out
our people feel they have the right
to expect at least a suspension of judg-
ment until the proper means of com
munication are again established The
cutting of the cable was a wanton act
which all neutrals disapproved
Il hope America will soon find the
way clear to re-establish this COM
munication, the suspension of which has
been of as much injury to her as to us.
Germany is lighting hal the world,
with her back against the wall and
almost completely isolated from the rest
of the world. Because we were we'll
prepared for this conflict, because we
kept our soil clear Of the foe, we have
been charged with Napoleonic aims.
Germany wants nothing but an honor
able and peaceful position among the
nations of the world. 1t will not take
the world long to find this out
England tried to cut off our COM
munication with neutrals by wire and
through neutral vessels. She attempted
to indict and starve us Immediately be-
fore the ouside world could understand
or judge | believe that eventually the
neutral powers will help right this
wrong. Meanwhile, America and Ger
many must strive to understand each
other as we'll as possible with the poor
communication at hand"