Evening star., 1917-03-15
FURTHER REPORT
MADE BY GERARD
Gives Secretary Lansing Ad-
ditionaI Proofs Germany Will
Not Alter Course.
FOOD SITUATION SERIOUS

Information which Ambassador Ger
ard has laid before the State Depart
ment refutes various statements Una.
Germany might be contemplating alter
ing her campaign of ruthlessness 10
avoid war with the United States
From evidence Mr.. Gerard has brought
and that gathered from other sources
President Wilson and State Department
officials expect Germany is fully de-
termined to continue submarine war
fare in violation of international law
in face of the fact that such a policy
probably will lead to war with the
United States.
President Wilson will continue win
his plan for putting the United states
in a state of armed neutrality, ana TINS
state will continue until Hetnian9
forces an armed clash with an AMER
can merchantman or until Germany
abandons ruthless submarine warfare
Amplifies Report of Yesterday.
Mr.. Gerard called at the State De-
partment today and amplified his re-
port of yesterday. He probably Will re-
main here until late tonight or carry
tomorrow morning, and may see Presi-
dent Wilson before his departure Tor
New York to attend q public reception.
Food conditions in Germany When MT.
Gerard's party left were reported as
serious, but not necessarily critical
This question is looked upon by the
American government as very lmpor-
tant, because of it's bearing upon the
possibility of futher peace moves oy
Germany in the near future.
Regarding food conditions one OF the
best observers who has reported 10 the
State Department in months, sald that
10000, 600 people directly connected win
the army or government, another "
600. 900 people in the rural population,
and about 100000 wealthy people are
well fed, but that the balance. about
20.000.000. are in a serious plight.
Treatment After the Break.
The report made by the former am
bassador to the State Department was
understood to deal particularly with
the treatment accorded himself and
other Americans following the break
In diplomatic relations. the efforts of
the German government to get him to
reaftirm the old treaty of 1928, with ex-
tensive changes; tie general attitude
of the German government and public
toward submarine warfare, peace and
relations with the United States. and
conditions In Germany.
The arrival OF Mr. Gerard revived
report that he would be candidate for
mayor of New York next fall or that
he would be sent to Toxic to succeed
the late Ambassador Guthrie. He would
discuss none of these reports today fur
ther than to say that he was paying
no attention to politics at this time.
Welcome Planned in New York.
NEW YORK. March 1.-THE last
stage of the 7,000-mile homeward jour-
new Of Mrs. James w. Gerard-from
Washington to New York-was COM
pleted last night without the watchful
care of the former ambassador to Ger
many. Mrs. Gerard came to visit her
family before her husband arrives to-
morrow.
Preparations have been made for the
municipal reception which will be ac-
corded Mr.. Gerard when he arrives. He
win be met at Communipaw, N. J., by
a reception committee appointed by
Mayor Mitchell and escorted to a police
patrol boat, in which he will be taken
TO the Battery.
At the Battery a procession will be
formed to escort Mr. Gerard to the city
hall The mayor has requested that the
national colors be displayed along
lower Broadway in honor of the former
ambassador. Formal greetings will be
extended to Mr.. Gerard from the por-
tico of the city hall.