The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12
CORDIAL LEAVE TAKING.
Representatives Of Foreign once
Bid Envoy Farewell.

BERLIN, Saturday. Feb. 10 tby wire-
less Feb. 1D.--James w. Gerard, the
American Ambassador. and his stan,
who left Berlin tonight for switzerland,
were given a very cordial leave taking
Attaches OF the Foreign Office and mem
bers OF the Diplomatic Corps said good
by at the station.
The party included 10 Americans In
addition to Mr.. Gerard and family and
members of the embassy staff.
The train on which the Ambassador
left Berlin consisted of ten coaches.
Fully 200 Americans who are remaining
in Berlin were on hand regretfully to
take leave Of their countrymen. who
after week of tension, due to stren-
uous preparations for leaving, were
somewhat distraught.
"Auf Wiedersehen on Broadway! !"
"Good-by. Judge" some one shouted
as the train started. and Mr.. Gerard,
leaning far out OF the window Of his
car. replied. "Auf wiedersehen on
Broadway"
The Ambassadors face bore q smile
as he waited for the train TO depart and
expressed himself optimistically with re-
gard to further developments in the
German-American situation.
~ TIC SNallpu tOuuI hOltStlas, netu
o, the American section of the Foreign
Office. and Herr Won Prittwitx, personal
representative OF Foreign Minister Zim-
merInann, were present to bid Mr.. Ger
ard farewell. The Diplomatic Corps was
represented by Senior Bernabe, the Span.
ish Ambassador. who is to take over the
interests OF tho United States; DR.. Theo-
toky, the Greek Minister; Baron Gevers,
the Dutch Minister, and the diplomats
OF the South American republics. Tho
military authorities and the Foreign Of
fice assigned special officers TO accom-
pany the train TO the Swiss frontier
on the way to the frontier the train will
pick up score or more Americans at
tached to consular offices in southern
Germany.
Farewell Calls Paid.
Mr.. Gerard paid his final respects in
the afternoon to the Imperial Cham
cellor, Dr. Won Bcthmann- Hollweg, and
the Secretary OF Foreign Affairs, Alfred
Zimmerman, spending about an hour
with each In friendly semi political con-
versation. which he later characterized
as particularly amiable. He then re-
turned TO the embassy and received the
American correspondents. some OF whom
are staying here temporarily. and had a
CoHuueHtldl Cnat Win tnem. lie an
nounced only for publication that he had
left with a committee OF distinguished
Germans named by him 100000 marks,
this money being the Gerard fund col
lected during his recent visit to the
United States.
Many Makeshift Transports.
All Americans going on the embassy
train gathered at the Anhalt station be-
tween and IL o'clock In the morning
with their personal effects. more or less
hastily encompassed In the form of from
one suit case to ten trunks. The exam
nation of the baggage by the military
and customs authorities was arranged
for Berlin rather than at the Swiss bor-
der by special courtesy. 1t was super.
intended by officials OF the Foreign Of
fee The examination, although care
full, was marked by the greatest cour-
tesy and was concluded speedily.
The moving OF personal belongings to
the railway station was not without its
humorous side. TaXicabs are raritiee
nowadays, and Americans WHO had been
in Berlin for years had to transport
their household property and personal
belongings oftentimes By makeshift
mcthods--decrepit horse cabs and even
street cars. Even then In many cases
transportation was obtained only after
a searching OF the streets for vehicles.
so early was the hour Of inspection