The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-13
Germpny's interests in the country, to

Germany's interests in the country, to
assume charge.
Count Won Bernstorf completed to-
day one special task he had set for
himself In his library there is
large hardwood cabinet in which were
filed away personal letters, papers and
copies of official notes, an accumuia'
ton of eight years. Visitors during
the past day or so have found the for
mer ambassador sitting in front of the
big fireplace there with stacks Of let
tels before him, glancing over them
one by one and destroying most OF
them, but placing very few aside.
II the expression that crossed and re-
crossed his face was any indication or
his thoughts the task was not one
which he relished.
Tomorrow the former ambassador S
last day in Washington will be occu-
pied by more farewells, and probably
a part of the afternoon will be spe1t
III q moving picture theatre. Both
Count Won Bernstorff and his wife are
especially fond Of the movies, and even
during the busy days since he. was
handed his passports ne mas 1oun1
opportunity to spend an hour or Two.
watching a play on the screen.
To Make Inquiry.
BERLIN, Feb. 12.-By Wireless to
the Associated Press via SayviiIe-
Foreign Secretary Zimmerman today
informed the Associated Press that he
had requested the Swiss government
10 make inquiry in Washington regard,
ing the status of the crews Of. informed
German ships in American ports.
Pending an answer the - Americans
taken by the German raider and
~ h,. No N1rrnw69ln whose
release had been agreed 10, are being
held in Germany. the foreign sec:e'
tary stated.
During the past week recurring Tu-
mors have reached Berlin by way OF
London in which it was announced
that the United States government nad
seuuestered the GerL ] ships anu n
termed their crews. 40 DEFINITE DIN
cial denial having beeE received inc
German government was prompted 10
ask the government of Switzerland 10
obtain specific information.
We could not cCnSent to the re-.
lease Of the Yarrowdale prisoners,
which was agreed 10 week ago, SAD
the foreign secretary.
These mon had been taken OF
armed merchantmen and their status
had been established. They Will be
liberated Just as soon as VIC learn the
fate OF the German crews in American
The release of the Yarrowdale pris-
oncrs was agreed 10 with Ambassador
Gerard on the eve OF the break in re-
lations, but the possibility OF the Ger
man crows being intcrncl in the
United ties prompted The admiralty
10 reese. =. the orders liberaiin@ The
Americans held with the resi- OF the
Yarrowdalr prisoners.
II is pointed out here that this: cpl
sodc is Il further illustration or me
menace growing out OF thr lack OF IA
cililics and opportunities OF Tree inter-
communication by both countries.
Herr Zimmerman reattrmed III"
nrpyious statement. that The Amerl-,
cans now in Germany will be permitG
ted TO move about unmoleStcd ana be
ncrracIly free 10 leave the country
Whenever trhy desire. even II the
break threatens to reach the ultimate
Stage, Thi sintention is based on me
IMPRESSION prevailing here that the
I'niIrd STATES is not contemplating any
stems with respect to German civilians
Thai might compel Germany TO recon
slider the position she has now aen'
nitcly taken. ,,,is
calculated TO WOTk out W iiu'u s'' "u
vantage are said TO be Incorporated ID
a undermined draft Of the treaty OF
1893, which is now awaiting the ap-
prevail of bo;h governments. The COM
njetn text of the revised version has
not yet been made public.
What strcsemann Said.
LONDON. Feb. !2:-2:25 p. NH
an address at Wilhelmshayen regard
ing precautions taken by Germany IN
view of the possibility of war with the
United States. Dr. Gustav Stresemann.
a prominent National Liberal member
OF the Reischstag. made the following
statement, according to a Rotterdam
despatch TO the Evening News:
"0ur German bluejackrts in the
United States will have seen 10 II that
Gprn?r steamers in American ports
slaI rot be uSahle b. any one For
or" time.
Nr Srr"semann IS" eXoress"d ne
:>.,'~io-, ia tie WORK of The German
:. bGlarlnes was encouraging the army
for the spring campaign.