The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-15
Nation Able to Hold
Out Another Year,
GerardfThin
NO CONCESSION TO
II. S. POSSIBLE
Envoy Plans Rest At
ter ArduOus Toll
in Europe
BY ROBERT ;. BENDER

WASHINGTON. March IS
"Frienenssehnsucht' - longing for
Leace--is the great. deepscated
emotion OF the German people to-
cny.
With grin stoliduess they are en-
during hunger and priyations Of all
kinds. confident that with their last
and most ruthless war weapon--the
U-boat--an end TO tho devastating
European struggle may soon DC ac-
compiished.
These ara In substance the out
standing features Of Ambassador
Gerard's arft report Ia Secretary
Lansing and other government en-
Gals un German conditions.
There 10 another feature that
Gerard conveyed OF equal import
Rnce.
Despite the food shortsge and TOT
tering financial structures OF gov
eminent. Germany will ts able. UNI
less there Is crop failure. to strug'
sic thru for another year by applica-
ton OF the most drastic self-denial
III peace does not come before an
other ~ months.
There Ia no question according 10
Gerard but that the German people
are united and determined as never
before IN the war TO support their
government. In a policy OF unrestrict.
ed suh-sen warfare
No relaxation can be hoped for
Unless the inefTlcacy OF the u-boat
is proved beyond question.
When this time arrives. peace
is Immediately before the world.
Gerard has given a summary OF
hts story 10 Secretary Lansing He
may repeat Il 10 President Wilson
today before leaving for New York
Should the president, because OF t!s
illness. be unable to see hun how.
ever. Gerard will return nett week
After submitting his report in full.
Gerard will seek rest. He IL suffer,
ing from a cold OF six months stand
ing, H. weary and worn from nerve
racking experiences OF the last few
months. for back OF his formal rect
tal OF political and economic condi-
tions In Germany. Gerard Is carrying
a story amazing IN It's dramatic in.
cidents. matchless In ~ colorfui d.
tails. and with all the blood and
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dime novel.
Step by step II goes forward from
the time he returned 20 Berlin last
December and found the pinch OF
hunger and the unrest OF the Teu-
ton people pressing for peace.
II progresses thru unsuccessful
efforts OF Germany to get a con
ference Of belligerents, the wrath Of
a disappointed and embittered Ger
many and the ensuing demand for
unlimited submarine warfare.
There appears In the narrative
the Ruthless political stroke-an sd-
dress by Gerard In Berlln--designed
20 halt the German government In
this movement and cause II TO pom
der the penalty OF removing the
limit on U-boat campaigning.
Finally the announcement OF the
new U.boat decree. severance OF
diplomatic relations and the clumsy
German indignities heaped upon
Gerard and other Americans before
departure from Berlin.
Amons these are listed constant
espionage OF Gerard's every action
even within the American embassy
cutting on OF his telephone com
munications. after announcement OF
the diplomatic break: refusal 70
allow him 10 communicate In code
either with his government or the
various consuls In oermanyI stop
ping Of the embassy mail. and nnsi-
~ demand that he rsafirm and
amend an old treaty under sand
bassfng' threats 10 hold American
correspondents until he aid.
oersrds report will be locked no
m the archives of the state depart.
msDt, for oficisi references and not
for public consumption.