Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-11
Engages Passage From Barcelona
Detention of Envoy in Berlin
Has Aroused the Indignation
of the State Department

Germany's delay in permitting AM
bassador Gerard and other American
officials to leave the country has
aroused deepest resentment here, es-
pecially in view of the steps taken to
arrange all possible conveniences for
the homeward trip of German officials
in the United States
dispatch yesterday from American
Minister Stovall, at Bern, Switzerland.
said he had been informed that Mr.
Gerard would leave the German capital
last night, arriving at Zurich today.
The minister said he had arranged to
the State Department closed for the
day, however. 1t was said no further
word had been received.
1t was disclosed at the department
that an inquiry regarding the delay
through the Spanish ambassador at
Berlin.
Say Berlin Knew Of Courtesies.
Officials are confident that Germany
has had in its possession from the start
tesies granted former German oficials
and the rights admitted to German
property in this country. This informa-
tion has been sent daily, both through
the Swiss legation here. representing
German interests, and the Spanish EN-
bassy in Berlin, representing American
interests. Plans for Count Won Bern
storn's departure. the decision not to
seize German war-bound ships and
other developments have been detailed
The tntimation that Mr.. Gerard was
being detained because Count Won Bern
storf was not allowed to communicate
with his government was Indignantly
denied here. Secretary Lansing declaring
every facility and convenience" had
been placed at the German ambassador
disposal.
The United States. the officials de-
clare, has gone out of it's way in this
crisis to respect International law and
sage of recall to Ambassador Gerard,
on the other hand. was sent him direct
both by cable and by wireless, but no
report has ever been received as to
whether he received the wireless mes
sage and no date given for his receipt
OF the cable message. Subsequent
messages to him have gone through
Ambassador Willard at Madrid.
No Word From Spanish Envoy.
no word has been received from the
Spanish ambassador in Berlin since he
took over American interests there after
the break. dispatch from Ambassador
Willard ut Madrid received today said the
Spanish foreign once up to yesterday
had received no word from the ambassa-
dor as to whether he had actually taken
over American interests in GERMANY.
though Ambassador Riano here has
formally notified the State Department OF
Spain's willingness to do so.
While no mention has been made in
recent dispatches of the American con-
suls In Germany and the American
sailors brought in as prisoners on the
Yarrowdale. it is assumed that all of
them will accompany Mr.. Gerard when
he Is finally permitted to leave Ger
many. The consuls will face a unique
situation when they arrive in switzer-
land. as there will be thirty three first
class officers and more subordinates
whose positions have suddenly been
destroyed. The present plan Is to con-
tinue all these men on the official pay
rolls under a special emergency pro-
vision, going to posts in other parts of
the world. particularly South America.
and others being recalled to Washing
ton on special duty.