Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-15
SUBMARINES TO
BATTLE TO END"
Ambassador Gerard
Germans Will Push Ruth
less Undersea War Re-
gardless, He Says.
BERLIN GRIM CAPITAL
Diplomat Declares Teutons
Acted Only After Cool
Deliberation.

WASHINGTON, March 1i.-For-
mer Ambassador Gerard reported to
the state department today that when
he left Berlin there was every evi-
dence thar Germany fully intcnded
carrying out her ruthless submarine
campaign regardless of the prospect
Of war with the United States and
that talk Of peace had been aban.
donci.
The former ambassador did not see
President Wilson because the presi-
dent still Is confined to his room, bu.
he conferred with both Secretary
Lansing and Counsellor Polk and went
over with Them in detail events lead
ing 20 the break IN diplomatic rela-
tions between Germany and the Init
cd states.
Did Not Act I'm Haste.
Mr. Gerard reported that German
officials apparently considered the eff
fects and consequences Of submarine
ruthlessness before proclaiming 1t AMI
as far as he could learn. were conf
dent of its success. When he left
Berlin. however, the campaign was
only in its second week and the Ger
mans still were predicting the destl uc-
month. the amount admitted b. Teu-
tonic experts to he essential for an
effective starvation blockade Of Eng
land. Since then. however the av-
crave destruction has been below half
that
Food conditions in Germany when
Mr.. Gerard left were reported as Sc
rious, but not necessarily critical.
This question is looked upon by the
American government as very i'm
portant. because Of its bearing upon
the possibility of further peace moves
by Germany in the near future.
Officials Meet Him.
The former ambassador arrived
here from Key West, Fla, shortly
after noon and was met at the sta
tion by a group of officials, including
Counsellor Polk and Assistant Secre-
tary Phillips Of the state department,
Secretary McAdoo. Secretary Tumul-
ty and Senator Hughes of New Jer-
sey.
Mr.. Gerard said he would make
his report to the government and
would not talk for publication. Dur
Ing the remainder of the day and
night ne held to this determination
He will go to New York late tomorrow
in time for a formal reception to be
rendered him there Friday.
Tells of Treatment Received.
The report made by the former
ambassador to the state department
was understood to deal particularly
with the treatment accorded himself
and other Americans following the
break in diplomatic relations, the eff
forts of the German government to
get him to reaffirm the old treaty OF
ISIS with extensive changes, the gen.
eral attitude of the German govern
ment and public toward submarine
warfare, peace and relations with the
United States and conditions in Ger
many. The department presented a
scene of unusual activity with the
many returned diplomats who accom-
panied Mr. Gerard reporting to their
superiOrs. Some of them will be kept
at the department and others will be
given new posts.
Won't Affect Situation.
While officials are extremely anx-
1ouS to learn the personal opinion
of the men, fresh from Germany.
there is not the slightest disposition
to feel that the international situation
can be affected in any way at this
time. Germany Is believed to have
shown herself in the series of sink
ing such as the Laconia, the Cali
fornia and many other including the
American steamship Algonquin, re-
ported sunk today without warning,
to be utterly unmindful of the coun-
trys rights or its possible participa-
ton in the war.
Regarding food conditions one of
the best observers who has reported
to the state department in months,
said that twenty million people di-
rectly connected with the army or the
government, another twenty million
in the rural population and about
eight million wealthy people are well
fed. but that the balance, about
twenty million, are in serious
plight.