New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10
Wilson Gives Up Hope
of Stopping Exile
by Diplomacy
LITTLE FAITH IN
GERMAN REPLY
Berlin Promises to Yield
"as Far as Possible
Pleads Necessity
Frnn Ne rrihur. Rurran. I

public opinion in this country, rather
than official protests, is relied on by
the Administration 70 deter Ger
many from further deportation Of
Belgian citizens into servitude.
Although Germany as yet has
made no reply to the formal protest
made personally TO Chancellor Won
Bethmann-Hollweg by Charge Grew.
hope of accomplishing anything by
this means practically has been
abandoned.
The publication of the American
communication yesterday, after Off
cials had declared repeatedly that
the whole question was too delicate
to be discussed publicly, was accept
ed as a sign that President Wilson
had decided to refer the case to the
people. Officially the United States
can 90 no further without oyerstep-
ping the bounds Of diplomatic pro-
priety, but it is believed that respect
for neutral opinion may cause Ger
many to pause.
Ready to Publish Facts
The only weapon left TO the State
Department is TO make public the
data it has collected from various
sources concerning the extent and
nature of the deportations, the cor
ditions under which Belgian cork
men are forced 70 lsbor in Gp '-tty
and the character of the VOL -aey
are required to do. The State De-
partment intimated to-day that TINS
would be done.
This information until now has
Teen closely guarded, as much OF It
comes from sources that might be
embarrassed by its publication. IL
IS believed that official dlssemlna-
tion Of this information would irrl-
tate the German government.
A Secretary Lansing's instructions
70 Mr.. Grew indicated, the American
relief work in Belgium is threatened
bv reason of the deportations' and tnis
NAV mean embarrassment TO the Ger
man government, which. through the
relief provided from England and the
Irri,ed States. is discharged of the OBJ
liOstion 10 feed millions Of belgisns'
chancellor Won Bethmann-Hollwegs
conversation with Charge Grew OF the
American Embassy in Berlin has con-
yinced State Department officials that
Cermany's formal reply 70 the Ameri-
can protest will hold the deportstioa'
justified on the ground Of social neces'
sity.
Deportations Are Unchecked
Official information shows that the
deportations are continuing. and 1t II
the opinion here that whatever mod'-
dcations the Germans may have put
into practice the obnoxious principIs
Of deportation remains virtually un-
altered.
Some of the statements reported 70
be contained in the forthcoming Ger
man reply differ widely from the ON
cial information reaching the depart
ment. especially as to the severity with
which the deportations are being car
ried out. The department has been
convinced that the employed and those
Of independent means have been taken
indiseriminately with the unemployed
and the dependent
Officials do not desire to enter into
a long argument with Germany as 10
details and are satisfied with the ae-
curacy of their information 20 date.
Belgian Minister Hayenith called az
the State Department to-day to ex-
press his gratitude for the American
protest and 10 inquire Il there had
been any Developments. He believe
Germany cannot fail 10 heed pro
test of American public opinion.