Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-21
eaYGR.A RID REACHES WASHINGTON
kiwief First Reports by Former Ann
baSSltlOr Prove Interesting.

day that when he left there was
every evidence that Germany fully
Intended carrying out her ruthless
submarine campaign, regardless or
tho prospect OF war with the United
states, and that talk Of peace had
been abandoned.
Did Not See Wilson.
The former ambassador did not
sec President Wilson because the
President still is confined to his
room, but he conferred at length
with both Secretary Lansing and
Counsellor POLK. and went over with
them in detail events leading to the
break in diplomatic relations be-
tween Germany and the United
states.
Germans Confident.
Mr. Gerard reported that German
officials apparently considered the cr-
tITts and consequences Of submarine
ruthlcSsncss before prOclaimng it,
and so far as he could learn were
confident Of its success. When he
WAS only in its scconG week and the
Germans were s,ill predicting the
destruction Of million tons Of ship
ping a mOnth--thc amount admitted
by TrutOnic experts to be essential
for an cfrctivr starvation blockade
oi England. Since then, however.
The average destruction has been be-
TOW half that
Food Conditions Not t,iticul.
GOOD conditions in Germany when
Mr. Gcrard's party left were reported
as serious. but not necessarily criti-
cal. This question is looked upon by
tho American government as very
important because OF its bearing
npon the possibility OF further peace
moves by Germany in the near fu-
tUre
Goes to New York To-day.
Thc former ambassador arrived
here from Key West. Fla, shortly
after noon, and was met at the sta
ton by Il group Of officials, including
Counsellor Polk and Assistant Secre-
taTy Phillips. OF the State Depart
ment: Secretary McAdoo. Secretary
Iumulty and Senator Hughes. of New
Jersey. \ formal statement was
given out by MIR Gerard saving he
would make his report to the govern
mcnt, and would not talk for publi-
cation During the remainder Of the
n iUh hn hnl ~
minatiOn
He will go to New York to-mor-
row for a reception
Reports to state Department.
Tic report made BY the former
ambassador to the state Department
was understood to deal PARTICULARS
with the treatment accorded himself
and other Americans following the
break in diplomatic relations, the ef-
forts OF the German government to
gel MIN to reaitirm the old treaty Of
1925. with extensive changes. the
general attitude OF the German GOV
"rnm"nt and public towards subma-
rim" warfare. peace and relations
tonS in Germany.
1hc hcpal tmcnt presented scene
OF unusual activity with the many
returned diplomats who accompanied
Mr.. Gerard reporting to their supc-
r1ors, Some OF them will be kept at
the department. and others will be
given new posts.
Situation Not Affected.
while officials are extremely any
lons TO learn the personal opinion of
men fresh from Germany, there is
not the slightest disposition to feel
mat the international situation can
be affected in any way at this time.
Germany is believed to have shown
herself in the series OF snkings such
as the Laconia, the California. and
many others. including the Ameri-
can steamship Algonquin to-day re-
ported sunk without warming. to be
utterly unmindful OF the country.
rights or its possible participation in
the war.
Majority Well Fed.
Regarding food conditions one OF
the best observers who has reported
to the State Department in months
said that 20,00O,OO0 directly con.
nected with the army or government
another 20,000,000 people in the rl-