The Detroit times., 1915-12-07

quiescence In the terms were Ger.
many's only two moves, officials
said. unless the state department
permitted a loug series OF diplomatic
conferences which might serve to
cloud the issue and keep Boyd and
Won Papen Indefinitely In the Unit
ed States. pending the outcome.
II was said Germany may consid-
er the presence of Boy-Ed and Won
Papen In the United States at this
time as almost vital to her interests
and in. an effort to delay as long as
possible their recall. may undertake
such diplomatic quibbling.
Right up to the moment Of leaving
the capitol, the president discussed
with the cabinet TO-DAY the situation
between Germany and the United
States. Armed with all information
possessed by the state andjustice de-
partments regarding the activities of
the German diplomats. the president
left to give his scathins arralgnment
of hphenated Americans who plan
conspiracies against this govern
ment.
Whether the German government
Is behind the movements Of Boy-Ed
and Won Papen. and whether 1t sane
tions and approves their acts is the
key TO the situation as the cabinet
saw II. The declaration of the pres
ident was made today with the cab
inet's full approval.
The deadlock over Germany's de-
mands for reasons prompting this
government To ask the recall Of
Captains Boy-Ed and Won Papen
showed little signs Of an immediate
solution today.
Secretary lansing Is adamant on
the proposition that this govern
ment is not required to state it's
reasons and that the mere fact that
1t indicates Won Papen and Boy-Ed
are persona non grata makes &C.
quiescence by Germany in their re-
call imperative. State department
officials were today bending their
energies to avoid fat disagreement
on this proposition. Most Of all the
department wishes to avoid curt and
summary dismissal Of the two en-
bassy attaches, the only recourse left
open, II Germany should squarely
and fatty refuse to detacb them.
II Is explained that Lansing's
statement to Bernstorff that the re-
quest for the recall was for mill
tary" reasons was voluntary and not
required by this government under
diplomatic etiquette.
Another angle of the dispute was
the position taken by Ambassador
Bernstorff that Germany is not re-
quired to ask for safe conduct for
the two attaches. but that II is in
cumbent upon the United States to
insure their safe return to Germany.
Lansing has said fatty that this
government. by international usage,
il required only to provide safe con-
duct for the attaches across the
United States border, or as far as
the threemile limit at sea. Inter
national law is supposed to protect
diplomats at sea, regardless OF their
military character and the fact that
their countries are at war.
Angered by the implied personal
reflections upon his two assistants,
Bernstorff Is taking the position that
the American governments demands
are in reality a reflection upon the
German government. Denying they
have participated in criminal con-
spjracies recently exposed or under
investigation, the German envoy In
sists any acts they have performed
were specifically in behalf of their
government, In their official capac-
ities.
There were Indications today that
the whole matter would be handled
directly between Berlin and Wash
ineton, through American Ambassa-
dor Gerard. So far the discussions
with Gerard have been informal.