The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-10
GERARD HAS
NO MESSAGE
Officially Stated that Ambas-
sador Did Not Come Wits
Letter From the
Kaiser.
SIMPLY ] FOR VACATION
There Seems to be No Hurry In His
Calling Upon President VIII
son At His Summer
Home.
SIMPLY FOR VACATION
l[By Robert j. Bender, United Press
Staff COrrespOndent.1

l[By Robert j. Bender, United Press
Staff Correspondent
LONG BRANCH, N. j., Oct. 10
Ambassador Gerard, who arrived in
New York this morning, bears no
message from Kaiser Wilhelm to
President Wilson suggesting Ameri-
can intercession in behalf Of peace
Nor does he come for the special pur-
pose Of discussing with the president,
reported revival of the submarine men
ace. 1t may be stated positively Ger
ards trip to this country is made en-
tfrely at the suggestion of Secretary
OF State Lansing, "in order to give the
American ambassador much needed
vacation" AS matter Of fact this in
vitation to come home didn't reach
Gerard until shortly before his ship
sailed. He was in Copenhagen at the
time making preparations for Mrs.
Gerard's trip back to this country.
There is no doubt, Of course, that
the president will want to know all
developments regarding the possible
ties OF peace in the near future and
regarding any preparations which
may be under way In Germany to re.
sS00e & boat practices Objectionable
TO the United Btates.
e No date has been set for Gerard to
see the president here. The presi-
dent leaves for Indianapolis early to-
morrow evening and Will make two
addresses there Thursday. He re-
turns late Friday so it Is likely Ger
ard will not see him before next week.
Secretary Lansing comes to Shadow
Lawn late this afternoon to confer
with the president regarding activi-
ties OF the German submarine U-53
along the coast late Sunday. His visit
has aroused great interest. The sec
retary has not seen the president for
several weeks and his visit is for the
purpose OF not only discussing new
submarine developments. but numer-
GUS other matters of state. He will
spend the night at Shadow Lawn.
Ambassador Jusserand this afternoon
will present to the president the
French governments reply to Prest-
dent Wilson's personal appeal for CO.
operation to help starving Poland.
VIM. F.. McCombs democratic
nominee for United States senator
from New York. had luncheon with
the president and discussed the politi-
cal situation in the Empire state.
The president is to make strong ef-
fort in New York in the closing days
of the campaign and will deliver sew.
eral speeches there just berore cleo
ton day.
Jusserand is understood to be be-
speaking the cooperation of this gov
ernment to combat the recent decree
of First Chief Carranza which oper-
ates against French banking interests
in Mexico CITY. He may also discuss
with the president activities of Ger
man submarines outside the ports Of
this country.
Secretary Lansing comes to Shadow
Lawn in the wake of many kilograms
received by the president today,
urging sharp action against any pos
sible blockade of American ports
from German submarines and this
feature of the U boat development
will probably be seriously considered
at the conference between Lansing
and the president today. Officials
here were unable to state wheth ~
there will be communication sent
to Germany relative to the incident.
The president had made tentative
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