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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-11
COURT SUSPENDS $40 FINE
Grocer Is Found Guilty OF Violating
Pure Food Law.

John c. Schreyer proprietor Of a
grocery and market at 236 y Main
81. was given q suspended sentence OF
$40 and costs in city court Monday
morning for violation OF the state food
laws. He was alleged by Food In
spector Van Lake 10 have left exposed
10 the weather a crate OF grapes in
front OF his store. the stand upon
which they were displayed being left
uncovered and too high from IN
ground. Schreyer's arrest was one o.
the first for a like offense in the his
tory OF the city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-11
ARRAIGNED FOR LARCENY
Albert johnson Denies He Took Pack
age From Buggy.

Albert Johnson of Toledo. o.. was
arraigned in city court Monday morn
ing upon charges of petit larceny and
intoxication. He is alleged 10 have
taken a package OF clothing from the
buggy Of Mrs. Charles Kring, who
lives three miles from the city on the
olive ST. road. Johnson pleaded not
guilty and his case was set for Tues
day morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-11

LONDON, oct. 1.-THE cutting Of
Diplomatic relations between Bulgaria
and the allies is complete. 1t was
mi-officiaIly announced today that
Minister Hadji Micheff, the Bulgarian
envoy to Great Britain had departed
for The Hague.
The Bulgar ministers at Paris,
Petrograd. Rome and Nish had pre-
viously left with their legation STATS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-11
COMMISSIONERS ALLOW DITCH.

County commissioners allowed the
Wright ditch Monday morning, which
was petitioned for by freeholders IN
Union township through which the
ditch runs. They ordered the con-
struction OF the ditch. County sur
veyor Henderson Mcclellan is making
estimates for the cost OF construction
prior to advertising for bids
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-11
FORRDDEN To LEAVE.

PARIS. oct. 11.-British, French.
Russian and Servian subjects have
been forbidden 10 leave Bulgaria, ac-
cording 10 a dispatch from Sofia.
which states that Premier RadoslaVon
issued this order with the eXplana-
ion that all the railroads are needed
for mobilization. This development
indicates that an actual declaration
Of war by the allies against Bulgaria
cannot be long delayed.
Italian Intervention in the Balkan
situa ton is believed imminent. The
military attache of the Italian lega-
ton at Athens has gone to SalOnika TO
confer with Anglo French officers
there.
An Athens dispatch TO the Journal
states that 10000 allied troops have
already disembarked on Greek soil.
According to copies of the Frank
furter Zeitung received here, the allies
are preparing 10 land troops at De-
deagatch. Bulgaria, port on the Aeg-
can. but the French war office has
made no announcement TO this effect.
The same German newspaper says
that Russia is preparing to attack Bull
garia.
BERLIN. oct. 1.-THE Austro-
German army under Field Marshal
'Ol MAJ hf-llLNll mas AiAtoAs ~ NS'NN'
the Danube and is now on Servian
soil IL was officially announced by
the German war Office today.
The mountain heights between
Rearkowo and MirijewO have been
captured from the Serbs by the leu
tonic forces.
Fourteen officers, 1542 men, II
cannon and five machine guns have
been captured by the Teutonic forces
in the Balkans.
Allies attacks on the western front
were repulsed. The Germans repell-
cd assaults near Melville st. Vast,
Souchez and at lie Mas Nil.
In the eastern tneater the Germans
repulsed Russian attacks in the sec
tor OF Dvinsk. at Baranovltch and also
NJ Pladkl on the Sereth river.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-11
PROVISIONS
Corrected Daily by a. 81 Mueller. PIG D..
Jefferson BiNdD

FRUIT-Oruuges. per case. So. selling
az 80 % Co per dOz. lemons $50 per
case: seluug AT 30 90 4Oc per deL.
Bananas, per bunch, S1IJ; selling az D. 70
- per dOZ.
EEGEIABIES-New cabbage. paying
20 doz: selling IL p Z, f. mead. Nev
potatoes selling a. To- peek. ana SOC o..
BCTIEB AN EGGS-COuutIy Dutfer,
paying - to 2sci selling at - O. b.
Creamery butter, paying &c; selling 5--
ing zoe.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-11

Walter r.. Fredrickson and Eliza
beth r. FredricksOn are made de-
-endants in = suit TO recover 5000 on
promissory note filed by James \.
nd Susie A. Jester I'm the superior
court Monday morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-11

NEAL-Paying 14c: selling 15d3Oc.
BEEF-Ruast %; boiling lie; porter
house, 30 20 zoe: sirioin 30c
HAM-Selling PC.
LARD-Selling l6c.
OLD Gil -ChENS-Paying 12isc: selling
ISc To 2Oc.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-11
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

UNION STOCK YARDS. al. oct IL
HOGS-Receipts 1000. Market 10M2ec
higher Mixed and butchers. S17ON
: 90: good heavy. s. goo +. 50: rough heavy.
81 JOS7SO: light - 9jn $50: pigs. S6.6JM
80: bulk. SS.3ONS6J.
CATTLE-Receipts 5000. Market 1Jd
Do lower Reeves s. 1OG1O15. COWS and
heifers. S325MSJO; Texans, S6.GJd $50;
calves S9.J0d1tJ0.
SHEEP-Receipt 5000 M&ket l0c
lower Native and western. $1,000 $50 :
lambs SG50HSO0
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-11
Is FINED SIS.

Michael Ogen6ak, 523 5. Jackson
St. was fined IS and costs in city
court Monday morning. Arrested for
intoxication. officers were alleged 70
have found a revolver in his pocket
when he was searched N the police
station.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-11
CHICAGO GRAIN.

CHICAGO. Oct 1l.-OPENTNG:
WHEAT - Dee. S103lAn103: May
SI.04a. T1.O4
CORN-Dec. 5S1t d5Tc: Nav. go N &c.
OATS-Dec. 3Ga, May, 36la d3Sas n be.
PORK-Jan.. $3.50.
RIBS-Jau.. S9.5T.
CLOSE.
WHEAT-Dec.. 81 O47s al o.: May. 81 o.
CORN-Oct coke; Dec. 57is "a ne; May
j9h dsSc
OATS-Dec.. 37aSc: Nav. 39hc.
RK-Oct.. S1j1j: Dec, S1-4O; jan
SITS.
LARD Oct. 1887: Nov. $3.50; jan
S9G2
RIBS-Oct.. $3.50: Jan. $9G0
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-11
flour AND FEED.

Corrected Daily by KnOblock ard Cinz.
Hydraulic Az
WHEAT-payiug SlO0 per Ju.
OAIS-FayIug - per Cl-; selling 4'e
Der Du.
CORN-Pay lng soc per bu-. selling Goo
per bu.
RNE-Paying sc per bu-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-11

MERCANTILE MARINE-Nou can OBJ
tain stru ghtf0rward opinion as 10 the
action which should De- taken in depO-
sitting international Mercantile Marine
stock en- the current issue 81 TIE ODD
LOT REVIEW. Copy on request Pub
nshed weekly 10y John Muir a Co. 81
Broadway. New York City.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-11

Corrected Daily by Warner Bros, seed
store ia p. Wayne ST.
TIMOTHY So. 90 1915 per bu.
RED CLDhEk-Ss 10 $50 per Du-
ALFALFA-SI2 per Ju.
ALSIkE -LONEK-SJ 40 SO per bu-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-11
rALLO, I'D lid.

Corrected Daily by :. - L'~pman. 2IO
-. Main ST.
TALLOW-ROugh. . 80 Sc, rendered.
No i. - % o.. 40. =. % 90 &c.
HIDES Green. No. J. Zoe % 15c: cat
skin Ice TO &c.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-11
SOUTH BEND MARKETS

POULTRY AND MEATS.
Corrected Daily by Jimmie's Market. I2a
W. jefferson Blyd.l
POULTRY-faying 12c: selnnr 19c
PRINGERS-faylng l5c selling -.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-11
LIVE STOCK

flOrTPffeN bHII1 UIU'I
.oKan ST.
HEAVY "A STEERS Fair ~ good. -
10 6lzc. prime Ca 10 he
HOGS Live. 500 20 600.
LAMBS-Iiye. 6i4c 10 7c; dressed. 1ic
70 -.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-11

changed. It was "goin' 10 the game ,"
or well. whadda va think Of the SoX
now hev7"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-19
SPOKE IN
Neyer-Gcrhnrd Made Addresses
There March ~ and 10.

JACKSONVILLE Fla. June ls-Dr.
Anton Meyer-Gorhard addressed the
Germauia Club In this city on March q.
speaking in English, and on the night
~ March 10, when his address was in
German
lie arrived here on the evening of
March 5, SO far as can be learned, and
was the guest OF prominent German
American citizens In his first address
he had comparatively lttle to say about
Red cross affairs, although he showed
a complete knowledge Of i.s WORKINGS
and appealed Tor its assistance both -
home and in Europe. lie asserted
forcibly hat England and not Germany
had declared war and at times was
strong in denuncia,ion Of the part taken
by me Allies.
His speech IN German the next night
was one of intense edrnestncss. In II
there were numerous references 10 Eng
land and the Allies and many afirma-
lions that the fathcrland vas in the war
for a righteous cause.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-19
is CRITICAL.
lie considers Wilson IL Too Ami
able 10 Germany.
Special Cahic pcspatcb 10 Tnr sr>


PARIS. June is Gabriel Hanotaux,
ex-Ministcr Of Foreign Affairs, in an ar
ticle in the Figaro comments on prcsi-
dent Wilson'S notes TO Germany regarding
the Lusitaria Incident and expresses dis
satisfaction with their tone. NJ. iiano-
tauX says
Before the sinking NJ tho Lusitania
the United States warned GERMANY.
After tn" Lus!tania was sunk It notified
Germany that il was waiting. Now Il,
announces that It is still waiting When
will the United States cease waiting"
I'VE should b. lacking In fraukncss 20
a great sister republic II we permitted
II to he Thought there that the three
notes, particularly affectioultc and
friendly in tone, addressed to Germany
after such m'sdeeds. had not caused n
certain amount az surprise in France.
The Allies. who never endangered or
threatened a neutral life. have not re-
rci'ed a twentieth part Of tho amlahlc
discoursos witch Germany won by her
!mplacablc executions"
NJ. ~liauotlux suggests that President
Wilson is awaiting the hour To one-
himself as arbitrator, meanwhile using
tact with each side In order to secure it's
confidence, but the writer declares that
the intervention of neutrals at the end
of such "A conflict is most improbable,
white excessive f,~"hiSnrs, aud overtact-
fnlncSs Will not give any country the
authority and prestige necessary to
speak out and make right prevail,
The future nrbiter Of peace" ne
continues. will be the man and the
Government who proclaim aloud at the
Mt time the cause OF human conscience
and international faith"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-19
NEW GERMAN RETALIATION.
French Prisoners IN lie Forced IN
uItiNRtp m

B"Ef'N, via Amsterdam and London
June Is The overseas News Agency
gay" ON a statement to-day alleging
That German prisoners in Africa are
subjected 10 brutal treatment and an
~iounr.ns that the German Government,
has decided to aHor' a policy Of ~retalia-
ton AGAINST French prisoners. TIE
station .ul follows
IN spite ot repeated representation
through American and Spanish dinlo-
mats the French Government refuses IN
mit''a'" the brutal treatment heinz 40.
corded German civil and military nrls-
"''r- ~ tropical Africa T',' IS mar.
urN'arly true IN Dahomey. whore well
t''"''l. N'l' men are under negro
control. without prppe" clothing. noIr.
.SNn'nt ur Nro',ctlnU AGAINST disease
ThtN are compelled 70 perform tho hard.
est manual Labor md th,y are subi.r,.a
TO the wors, Of ~irdiGniti.s by the nc.
goes
"Thoreforc the German Govcrum.r,
has concluded to rcttIiatc by comprltnr
French prisoners - war 10 ,ulty,,a
s"'mps M different parts of tho conn
try tn" Government VIII rot. however
neglect anNthiur necessary for tho wei
ho'nS 'ud health ~ these prisoners"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-19

German forces. The battle continues.
Fierce engagements took place on
the 18th between the town OF Luba-
Cow and the san, and in the region
OF the village of Krakowiec.
On the Dniester front on the night
of the 18th in the sector between the
Tismenitza and the Stryj rivers the
enemy vas thrown back in disorder.
our notable captures OF the Dniester
o Zurawno In the course Of the
14th and 18th included 2O2 officers
and S.ji4 men. six guns. twenty-one
machine guns, caissons M other
booty.
on the 18th the enemy crossed
the Dniester above and below Niz-
niow. The forces which crossed above
were destroyed and those which
crossed below were checked. The
fighting continues.
In the direction OF Chotin between
the fruth and the Dniester we pressed
the enemy on the 18th.
The Austrian official statement of last
night announced that the Teu;on forces
had reached a part OF Grodek. That
is accepted with equanimity, because II
is a foregone conclusion that II the Rus
eyacuate the place II will be "a
fight over every foot of the remaining
miles to Lemberg In prepared
positions. while the enemy must advance
over level ground and along the few
roads n railways which cross the
marshes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-19
FRENCH IN ALSACE
CUT GERMAN LINES
Communication Between Met
zeral and Munster stopped
by Attack.
HOLD FIRM AT SOUCHEZ
specicl Gable Despatch 10 THE suS

specici Gable Despatch 10 THE suS
PARIS, June ls.-The French army
which is invading Alsace Is still push
ing forward. and yesterday patrollinE
forces reached the outskirts OF Metzeral.
which town the Germans set on fire
as the French troops were approaching.
Another French force has succeeded
in cutting off the Germans communl-
cation lines between Metzeral and Mum
ster. following an infantry attack sup
ported by heavy artillery fire. In this
attack a lumber OF prisoners were
taken as well as some war material.
To the north OF Arras. where the
fighting has been extremely violent for
more than two weeks. repeated attacks
by the Germans have failed to dislodgc
the French force from the positions cap
tured in the vicinity OF Souchez.
A despatch from Hazebrouck says
that l.l5o German prisoners. many OF
them very young who were captured IN
the recent fighting in. north France,
passed through Hazebrouck last night.
The night communicate follows:
In the sector TO the north OF Ar
ras the day was marked by a violent
artillery combat. The front, how
ever, has not been modified. as we
still maintain all the ground captured
from the enemy.
In Alsace We have consolidated the
positions captured yesterday and
have continued our advance. At
nightfall our %patrolling parties had
reached the outskirts of MetzeraI.
We have gained ground on both banks
OF the Fecht and are still holding the
enemy's communication lines between
Metzeral and Munster. thanks to the
support given 10 our infantry by our
artillery. We have captured more
prisoners, together with some mi
tr~dilleuses and a very large quantity
OF war MATERIAL, including rifles and
cartridges.
on the remainder of the front there
Is nothing to report.
The afternoon communicate was ex-
~ceptionallv brief and said merely that
there was nothing 10 report beyond the
news contained in the communicate of
the previous night.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-19
ITALIANS CAPTURE
HIGH MOUNTAIN PASS
Occupy 8.125 Foot Peak in
Advance on BOzpn, Is
Miles Away.
SHELL ADRIATIC TOWNS
Special c1bie Despatch to Tur srS

ROME. June lS.-Continued advances
by the Italians at two points on the
frontier are announced in the latest
official report of the operations in the
campaign against Austria Hungary. on
the eastern frontier OF the Treutiro
troops marching west from Cortina
d'Ampezzo, whose objective is appar-
entity Bolzano oBozen). have occupied
the Sasso di Stria. a peak SIPS feet
high. and the Falzarcgo Pass. about
eight miles from the frontier and about
fifteen from the objective.
Italian troops who crossed the Isonzo
At PLAYA. north OF Goritz, several days
ago sailed forth yesterday and occu-
ried the heights to the east OF the town
after a fierce engagement IN which the
losses on ho,h s.4es were heavy, The
positions were held against several
counter attacks.
The official report from Gen. Ca
dorua. the Chief OF Stan, Is as fol-
lows:
There have heer A number OF small
and advantageous engagements mark
aIlG nc , 'h'fA lHNrH
sive in Tyrol and n Trentino. Al
We repulsed an enemy de-
-achment advancing from Itovereto.
In the valley Of Costeana We occupied
Sasso a. Str.a and Albrego di Fat
zarego, where the enemy left thirty
prisoners IN our hands
During a concentrated artillery duel
in Carnia u guuuers dismounted sew
eral Austrian pieces and scattered
working parties engaged in s,reng n
min deieNCts and "A column OF men
and cattle on the march.
Although a strong wind interfercd
with our observations We were able Ia
see the destruction wrought by our
fire on Malhorget;o and coriina,
where several works and several small
battery positions were damaged scri-
ously.
Later news throws into higher re
lief the daring nature OF the under
taking accomplished at dawn OF the
18TH in the Monte Nero zone. In the
face 81 a mos, difficult terrain, ad-
vdnciug against commanding positions
under a fierce homhardmeNt, We have
taken thus far 500 prisoners, Including
thirty officers, and 4 large number OF
rifles and Two machine guns.
\ Hungarian battalion coming from
Planinia Pole to the northwest Of
Monte Nero made a violent attack
against our positions AT Zakrafu. but
was repulsed by a counter attack and
aunihilated.
ON the lsonzo our offensive haS pro-
ceeded N n m~ethodical but sure man
ner. Troops dehou"h.nE from PLAYA
conquered SURROUNDING heights after a
bloody action and consolidated their
positions, resisting repeated stubborn
counter attacks of the enemy. on
the rest ot the front down the stream
there have been long range artillery
exchanges. The railroad station AZ
forizin was partly demolished and
several cars We're set aNre.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-19

"O'hor evidences Of the ra'.rs
economic life are = ven 10y the COZ N
OF the three largest currency ..a~c
banks Banol d'ltalia, Btnco IL S .-'
and Banco ii Sicili. These inst. .,o~,
with a total reserve Of 81. 00 Oft
Ire SIZE 500, oouD and currenc, r-s.
l1t!or OF l, l3H, 600. 600 lire CSogT.> .ND
IN 1900. have been able 10 increase ar
reserve by 1000, 900, 600 lirr ,sa. 90.
ooo) during the last fifteen year. =
total reserve on April 70 l.s' vr-
rscn to l.7oo.0o0.oo lire ts3i.. n.. ."tl
and currency circulation 10 @.5tt... .O"r
lire ts5l3,S 500. OOol.
Discount OF bills Of exchange -.' 81.
J ls1 100000 lire ,S233.u 600. no.I. a4r,
100000 lire Cs7ioo0. oo0D .f ~.
rent deposits At Interest 5op..nD
,Sl00, 600. 0OO).
"Th" postal and private stv,s -
figures AFFORD most c~onV|r,.ue r.. .
the sohricty, fruEali,v and .o,as -
the working class Tho amourts q
deposits, which IN 1900 were ....
600 lire $500, 400, o00D. had 'r.r. q
i,7od,ooo, con lire G9iG uuu.r. by
Aprl 80 last
tn" passenger and re ch' roe nr. -
the state railways reached ',1 M
Ire ts369Ao,o00D dur'rg NE t.-. 'rs'
months Of his year, making ar .. ..Iss
cf more than 5000 GOO IRE ti't
over the receipts during the cor, o.. 90
ing period OF l9l4.'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-19
OCCUPIED.
Vienna Announces Russinn Retreat
Between san aud NistulR.
Special CaJie Despotch to THE srS.

VIENNA. via Amsterdam, June Is
The Austro-German forces operating In
The north have occupied Tarnogrod IN
Russian Poland and are lighting now In
the region of Janow. north of that
point. \ significant portion of to-
nights official statement tells of a Rus
sian retreat between he San and the
Nistula which causes fear OF an at
tempt upon Warsaw. The statement
follows
our troops advanced in pursuit OF
the Russian forces. North of Sen
lava we reached the hills OF kroszow
In the valley Of the Tanew and occu-
pied Tarnogrod.
The Russian forces between the San
and the Nistula rave retreated at
different points. We took possession
OF Sieszanow and the hill north OF
that town.
Strong Russian forces are concen-
trated in the mountainous land east
Of Niemirow and in the region near
Janow. Attacks occurred on the
Weeizka aud our troops occupied
some places east of the river.
The Russians retreated south of the
Dniester. After violent fighting north
of the pass near Zity mia In the direc-
tion of Kolodsidy our roops reached
the mouth of the WcsiZka during the
pursuit.
The situation on the Dniester other
wise Is unaltered.
Eight Russian attacks between the
Dniester and the Pruth have been re-
pulsed with heavy losses by the east
wing Of Gen. Planners srmy. The
enemy, who made desperate attempts
q drive back our troops In Bukowina,
sustained heavy losses ny our artil-
iery fire and retreated hurriedly. We
made eight officers and 1000 men
prisoners and captured three machine
guns
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-19
In the southeastern Thatrc.
BULGARIA SOUNDS ALLIES.
More Information ms In Con.
cessiOns ~ She Enters War.

LONDON, June is-Bulgaria has asked
the Entente Powers for further infor-
nation regarding the concessions TO he
made 10 her in the event of her enter
ing the war on the side OF the Allies.
according to a despatch from Sofia. The
eGues was made by Premier Radosla .
voff in person in the curse of calls upon
the Ministers of the Entente Powers.
Similar information was conveyed IN
a despatch received here to-day from
Berlin. The German despatch added
that It was the understanding IN Becliu
tnai Bulgaria WAS avoiding a direct au-
swer IN order TO leave the way opcn for
iurther negotiations and h a in her
latest communication to the Entente
Powers she had expressed her expecta-
ton OF receiving the territory she cede l
TO Rumania at the close of the second
Balksn wal as we'll as portions Of Greek
and SERBIAN Macedonia.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-19
U. S. LOSES INTEREST
IN DR.. MEYER TALE
Won BcrnStOrff Assures Ian
sing Charges About Meyer
Gerhard Arc False.
on HIS PERSONAL HONOR

WAsHISGroN. June $50 far ms the
state Department is concerned the Incl.
dent OF the charges that the United
States Government was the victim OF a
deception in the sending of Or. Meyer
Gerhard to Germany Is closed.
The emphatic denial Of these published
reports te~legraphed to the state Depart
ment by the German Embassy at Cedar
hurst. l.. l., yesterday was supplemented
to-day by the call of Count Won Bern
stornf. the German Ambassador, on act
ing Secretary OF State Lansing. As a
doris request Mr.. Lansing this afternoon
announced that the Ambassador had as
sured him on his personal honor that the
reports published were a fabrication.
II was stated that the State Depart
ment is not Investigating these reports
and has no present intention of doing so
or the basis Of what has so far cecn
made public. As a matter OF fact the
incident has never been brought OIL
cially to this Governments attention ex-
cept In the way of the den!als received
from the German Embassy.
The Ambassador assured Mr.. Lansing
that Dr. M~eyer-Gerard not only was the
person who received the benefit OF the
good offices of the United States in his
voyag to Germany, but also that Dr.
Mcyer-Gerhard in all the months he
spent In the United States never took
part In the making OF any purchases OF
munitions. He confined himself. the
Ambassador said. wholly to activities in
the interest OF the German Red Cross.
"
mentioned in the published reports as
the man who hal ippersonated Or.
Meyer-Gerhard. is known to the Ger
man Embassy. according to Coun; Won
BernstorT. Certainly, he said. no such
person is In the United States as the
agent Of the German War Department
or any other branch Of the German Gov
m
In talking with Acting Secretary Ian
sing the Ambassador expressed the
greatest regret at the reports published
and indicated that he REGARDED them as
highly embarrassing TO the German EN-
bassy In view OF its efforts to bring about
a better understanding hetween the Ger
man and American governments in re-
gard TO the submarine issue. He in
dicated also that he regarded them as
personal attacks upon himself, II is
understood. however. hat he contem-
plates 10 proceedings against persons
responsible for the publication OF the re-
ports.
In private conversation to-day the
Ambassador said the story about Meyer
Gerhard Vas brought 10 him "A week ago
and that he then pronounced II untrue,
He said the military attdche OF the en-
haSsy, Capt. Won Paper. had assured
him after making Inquiries that he
understood the story would not be pub
lished.