The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-08


tlons exist tonight that Germany will
recall Capts. Won Papen and Boyd. the
military and naval attaches respectively
of the Germany Embassy, without press
ing Its demand for a bill Of particulars
concerning the specific charges on which
the request was made.
These indications revolve for the most
part around a change Of attitude notice.
able in German quarters. where yester-
day 1t was almost fatty stated that with
out such a bill Of particulars the request
for the recall would not be granted. So
marked was this change that there 10
man Ambassador. Count Won Bernstorff.
has advised his Government to content
itself with expressions contained in n
personal communication received by the
Ambassador to-day from Secretary Lam
sing.
This communication. sent In response
to the Ambassadors demand for the rea-
son. of the United States in requesting
the recall Of the. two attaches. IL being
Interpreted differently at the State De-
par.ment and at the embassy. At the
Depa rtment II IL said to be a refusal of
the Ambassadors request. At the en-
bassy It is interpreted as a partial acqui-
escence.
Lansing's Reply to Won BernstOrm.
From reliable sources II can be said
reminding the Ambassador that II was
not customary for a Government to dis
close its reasons in asking the recall of
the diplomatic representatives of for
e!gn Power, and then expressed mild sur
prise that Germany should seek to de-
part from this rule. The Secretary added
recall that Capts. Boy-Ed and Won Papen
had rendered themselves unacceptable by
their activities in connection with naval
and military affairs" the American Gov
ernment wished to be understood as
meaning German naval and military af-
| fairs In connection with the handling OF
, which the two men were brought In con-
| tact with private individuals In this
| country who had been involved in VIOLA
tions OF the laws. These matters apd
the circumstances connected with them.
II was indicated. were Of such an ac-
cumulative character as to render the
attaches no longer acceptable.
Count Won Bernstorff, 1t is said au-
| thoritatively. is inclined TO regard this
statement as being in a measure salts
factory, for while 1t does not comply
with hts request it ct least seems ia
relieve the. two officers from the sus-
| picion Of having themselves violated
the laws os the United States.
Whether this will be the view of
the German Government the Ambas-
sador. it is said. is not prepared 10
state. Those In position TO know his
{ attitude, however. regard 1t az not inn
probable that In forwarding the contents
OF Mr.. Lansing's note TO Germany III.
! Ambassador advised that the matter be
| not pressed further.
Won BernstOrF'a Note ImpersOnal
/ At the State Department, emphasis
, was laid on the fact that Count vor
Bernstorff's request for "A statement ol
reasons was contained in an informa
personal note and that Mr. Lansing's
reply was sent in the same way. Th'
! reason for this emphasis. Il Is thought
lies in a desire OF the Department not t.
make II appear that Germany had for
mally asked for bill of particulars
and that its request had been formally
rejected.
For the same reason. it is believed
, the Department denied that United
States Ambassador Gerard at Bsrlir
/ had communicated "A similar reuues
for reasons from the German Foreign
Office or that a copy of Mr. Lansing
reply to Count Won Bernstorff had beer
! sent to Mr.. Gerard for presentation
TO the German Government. 1t wa!
fatty stated that all the correspondence