The Washington times., 1916-10-08
SAYS U:BOAT HAD
NO PEACE MESSAGE
BernstorH Sure Of That, Though
Not Advised Of Mission Of
Submarine.
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He had no more information as to the
submarines purpose In crossing the At
lantic than the American public had.
The ambassador agreed that It might
be possible the submarine was sent
across the Atlantic to harass Canadian
troop transports to England, but he in
sisted he had no official information
whatever regarding the submarine or
It's mlssion.
Wh6 news was brought to the en-
bassy late yesterday afternoon by
press associate that the U-53, re-
porting itself seventeen days out OF
Wilhelnshaven; had arrived unherald-
storff prepared to send Prince Won
HatEfeidt. counselor Of the embassy.
70 Newport TO confer with the sub
Before Prince Hst.feldt's departure
through news sources, that the sub
marine had departed. Since the arrival
OF the submarine. followed by IT'S al
most Immediate departure. raised no
question for diplomatic settlement.
no furtheg action with reference TO
the new U-Boat mystery.
Embassy Officials Elated.
Nihuaabg were tlhl-
ed today over this new spectacular
exploit OF the Germany navy. Fol-
lowing the arrival at Hampton Roads
OF the Kronprinz wilhelm and the
Prlnz Eitel Friedrich. the two sea
raiders. for voluntary internment; the
exploit OF the Appam. brought into
Hampton Roads as a prize by Ger
man sailors, and then the epochal
dash across the Atlantic and back OF
the German super.submarine Deutsch-
land with valuable cargoes. the dar-
ing trip OF the U-53 adds another
chapter to the sensational volume OF
German naval deeds during the war
But the German embassy insisted
that while IT would have to wait 70.
which the us crossed the Atlantic
there could be no possible connection
between the submarine's arrival and
the renewed peace talk. which has per.
sisted SoM, DESPITE the Official denials;
ington tonight for Shadow Lawn for
conference tomorrow with President
wilson The ambassador today reit-
Grated with greatest emphasis that his
visit to the President has no reference
whatever to any peace move.
Discounts Peace Rumors.
The ambassador again insisted that
he has received no communication
whatever from his government reRard.
ing the opening OF peace parleys. He
has had positive advices that Ambas.
sador Gerard, who will arrive TUESDAY
from Berlin. carries no message from
Emperor William to President Wilson
suggesting renewal OF peace overtures
On the contrary German emba ssy
officials insist with all the empha sis
mat thoughts OF peace negotiations
are farther from the German officia
mind than they have been for
The entrance OF Roumania into Tn,
war. II is explained. by officials out.
lining the German viewpoint, gives 8
new reason why Germany cannot
think OF peace. Roumanis, they In,
sist. must hrst be eliminatedf and Il,
army must be annihilated. as4Nere ths
armies of Belgium and Serbia.
State and Navy Department oficial,
| said today they regarded the inciden,
arising from the U-6Ss arrival as closed
The fact that the vessel left after its
officers had exchanged calls with Ad.
miral Knight and Rear Admiral Gleave,
| without making request for provisions
fuel or repairs while In port relieves the
Navy Department OF the necessity OF
| taking any action further than TO re.
| ceive and nle the report which Rear
Admiral Knight Is expected to make &c
the department.
Sir Cecil Spring Rice. the British am.
| bassador. called at the State Depart.
ment when advised OF the submarine
| arrival. but made no formal represen
| tations. Since he was advised of tn,
| departure Of the vessel. he Is expected
to take no action. since there is notninl