New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-23
Turns Epithet on PlOtters'
Opponents, but Refuses
TO Explain.
u. S. AND GERMANY
NEVER WILL FIGHT
Relations Will Improve, lie Pre-
diets, as Justice Of kaiSer's
Attitude Is indicated.

Acting in behalf OF his Kaiser and
his compatriots on both sides OF the
ocean. Captain Franz Won Paper, Ge--
many's recalled military attache. took
formal possession Of the VOID "hyphcn'
yesterday just before ne started on
his homeward voyage. He left =, as
The Holland-America liner Noo-dau
steamed away, hanging around the
nccks o. those Americans who arc not
shouting for the Central Powers.
In a typewriter statement passed
out to newspaper men who met him at
the pier, Captain von Paper, after
mentioning two newspapers which have
not been very enthusiastic supporters
of the Teuton cause. predicted:
after all. this war will not ne won
by them and their hyphenated sap
porters it will be decided D. the sue
cesses Of the irvincible German arms
Captain Won Papen wouldn't explain
his hvpherate allusion except 20 sey
he had given the sentence which con-
tanned it the same careful considera-
ton he had the res: Of his farewell
statement
The captain did not appear nj the
Holland line pier IN hoboEen
until after II o'clock. which WAS the
advertised sailing time of the Moor
dam. lie brought with him group Of
friends. a magnificent array OF bag
gage and a private supply of food end
drink large enough 70 keep hi1l well
fed and cheerful during 4 voyage twice
a long.
Boyd Absent.
IN The group of friends Captain Karl
Boy-Ed. the naval attache. who is soo1
to follow Captain Won Papen Water
land-ward vas conspicuous by MS alb
sencc. In the array of foodstufs
case OF champagne and two weeks
supply Of sauerkraut were equally con-
spicuous by their presence.
Captain Won Papen was dressed il his
usual natty fashion. Tan shoes with
spats incased his soldierly feet and
greenish overcoat his svelte military
figure. A green tie with a brilliant
red stripe gave the final holiday touch
to his coing-away costume.
The captains first act Of self-defence
when the reporters surrounded him
was TO produce copies of the statement
which he had dictated in his Office ct
60 Wall Street before crossing the
river
This is it:
an leaving this country. where | have
received so many proofs Of kindness
and hospitality from Americans nd
others, ] feel il my duty to thank all
those who did not permit their friendly
personal feelings to be poisoned by the
hatred created by the war among the
nations.
My thoughts turn back to-day espe-
cially to the unforgettable days which |
had the honor and good fortune to
spend with the headquarters of the ex-
peditionary force at Vera Cruz, where
learned 10 admire the splendid soldierly
qualities and devotion TO duty Of the
United States army and it's leaders.
No Quarrel with L. s.
Personally speaking, no greater sat-
isfaction could be given to me than the
fulfilment of my ardent desire TO be
called home, where soldiers are far
more urgently needed than here.
81 leave my post without any feeling
of bitterness. because ! know too we'll
that when history is once written II
will establish our clean record, despite
all the Misrepresentation and calum-
MES spread broadcast at present.
"'The New York World which GER
tairly is not open TO the suspicion OF
harboring especially friendly feelings
for my country, stated very fairly when
discussing my recall: Now that the
matter is settled. the fact should be
emphasized that the State Department
made no charges against Captain Won
Papen and Captain Boyd which re-
fected in the smallest degree on their
honor as officers. Certain newspapers
had made reckless charges which could
not be supported by evidence, but the
United States government never init
mated that il believed these charges TO
be true
"To this have nothing TO add.
after all, this war will not be won
by The Providence Journal and THE
Evening Telegram. with their hyphen-
ated aupporters-it will be decided by
the successes OF the inv.ncible German
arms.
81 go home with the unshaksble con-
viction that no efforts. however insist
ent they may be, will accomplish the
fervent desire Of our enemies to en-
broil my country with this great ma
ton. Our mutual lations will and
must. on the contrary. inevitably and
gradually improve as it becomes clearer
to every intelligent and clear minded
American that Germany is engaged in
a fully justifabe and heroic fight for
existence and the very life Of the ma
ton"
Captain Boyd has not announced
when he will sail.