The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-22

tual cases OF espionage. and that Miss
CaVell was not even accused by tbs
herman authorities Of anything so Sc
rious.
l further called attention to the
failure 10 comply with Mr.. Conrad's
promise 10 inform the legation of sen
fence. ! urged that inasmuch as the
oHenses charged against Miss Cavell
were long since accomplished. and as
she had been in prison for some
weeks. delay in carrying out the sen.
tence could entail no danger to the
German cause. | eve went so far as
TO point out the fearful effect of a
summary execution of this sort upon
public opinion both here and abroad.
and although ! had no authority for
doing so. called attention 10 the posi-.
oiity that it might bring about re.
prisals.
Spanish Minister Aided.
Mr.. GibsOn's report continues:
The Spanish minister forcibly sur
ported all our representations and
made an earnest plea for clemency
Baron o Lancken stated that the
military governor was the supreme
authority In matters Of this sort. and
mat an appeal from his decision cosid
be carried only TO the emperor. the
governor general having no authority
10 intervene in such cases.
After some discussion he agreed
10 call the military governor on the
telephone and learn whether he had
already ratified the sentence and
whether there was any chance for
clemency.
He returned In about half an hour
and stated that he had been 10 con.
fer personally with the military gov.
ernor who said ne had acted in the
case Of Miss Cavell only after deiib.
Grafton that the circumstances In her
case we're Of such q character that he
considered tho infection the death
penalty imperative and that ne must
decline 10 accept your plea for elem
ency or any representation in regard
To- the matter.
Even after Baron Won de Lancken's
positive and definite statement that
there was no hope. and that under
the circumstance even the emperor
himself could not intervene. we con.
tnued TO appeal 90 every sentiment TO
sccur delay.
The Spanish minister even led
Baron yon Ger Lancken aside I'm order
90 say very forciblv "a number OF
things which be- would have felt "a hes.
itancy in saying in the presence Of
The younger Officers and of Mr. DE
Lcyal. O. Belgian subject
Unfortunately our efforts we're I'M
avsilinE We p-orsovorcd until 10 was
only too clear thar there was no hopo
OF securing any consideration for the
case We left shortly after midnight
and Z Immediately returned TO the d..
gaiion To- report to YOU
tsienedl HUGH GIBSON
request Refused.
t0unaelor legation ur Lev1u rruurted
thr German authurIfife fn reply Co. Mr.
MhItluCE'e request on August TI. that
Mr in LfNHu o. permitted Co., arr MIaa
taFrI Dob order fH have HI urUreaarv
steps taken fnr hHr defense another i.f.
f0r wac despatched September Do ra
which RI German reply nu fHr fnth ra.
fused thr request but referred Him fn
Attorn'L hiraCh'n who tad been assign.
% Tor ftr defense
% informed NJ KIrsrhrn NJ do
Is0tal report continue of my Intrn.
ton to b. present at the trial so ~ o.
watch. We ~dlaeunded me from taking
such an attitude which. he said would
cause great prejudice go the prisoner. b.
cause the herman Judges would resent
Dr. and feel that Do waa aimoat a. &C.,,
NJ q was appearing tH exercise = tfnd 81
supervision on the trial"
After the trial NJ. uc Ievai saws ne
earned from other sources the follow
Nuaa csven was prosecuted Tor h.y.