New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-04
Lodge Lays Failure OF
Wilson Peace Effort to
Enjoys Words
TELLS OF ARTICLE
LAUDING GERMANY
Refers to Diplomatic Cen.
sures for Similar AC-
tons Here

Washington, Jan. "A broad hint
, that the German Ambassador, Count
Won Bernstorf, should be recalled, was
made by Senator Henry Cabot Lodge
Of Massachusetts,, in his speech in the
Hitchcock peace resolution in the SEN
ate to-day. according to the interprcta-
ton OF his remarks made by frieads
Of the Senator tonight.
Senator Lodge, in his speech. placed
AZ least part Of the blame for the mis-
INTERPRETATION of President Wilson's
peace note on what he characterized
as an unusual" statement by the Ger
man Ambassador printed in the New
Yorker Stats Zeitung," Of December
"a Prefacing this portion Of his re-
marks with the comment that IL was
an unwritten law in both houses Of
Congress not to mention he names Of
diplomatic representatives of foreign
countries, he noted the exceptions
men who had been recalled for iiplo-
matte breaks" thus emphasizing the
importance he attached TO his own
mentioning Of Count Won Bernstorr.
Lodge Explains Action
ct is an unwritten rule in both
houses. from which | should be the
last TO deviate and which | have never
seen set aside but once. never 70 refer
TO the representatives of foreign gov
ernments in the United States said
Mr.. Lodge The only occasion on
which ] remember 20 have seen that
rule was set aside, and properly set
aside. was when letter written by
Dupuy Delome, the Spanish Minister,
came to light, in which he attacked
the president and Congress. which led
to his voluntary recall by the Spanish
government. That letter was dis
cussed.
~ know that in referring TO an
ambassador I am doing an unusual
thing. although / refer with all respect,
but il is an unusual circumstance
which calls il out, and IL is an expla-
nation. perhaps. Of why the Presidents
note was so widely misinterpreted as
being put forward in the German IN
terest
ION December "a in the 'New-Yorker
Staats-Zeitung' Il have the original
here. was a message from the German
Ambassador, Count Won Bernstorf,
from which / quote the few essential
paragraphs which ! have translated
into English. He says:
Just as once the star OF Bethle-
hem led the kings from the east or
their long journey through the night
TO the fulflment of their hopes. so
there are now CLEANS into the darkness
OF this useless slaughter in Europe out
Of the words Of President Wilson the
light OF a new message OF peace on
earth. Germany stands ready TO fol-
low him. Confident OF her strength,
hut not boastful; conscious that she
drew the sword not through lust or
conquest. but only in defence OF her
national existence. she asks no foreign
territory but only assurance against
future attack and against alliances
which threaten the peace OF the world.
Reason for Failure
cit is hardly 10 be wondered at that
from such statement as tins from
the German Ambassador there should
he a general impression or genera
INSTRUMENTATION OF the Presidents
note. that there should be a general
belief that it was designed and timed
so as 10 help Germany in obtaining
neace al the moment she desired II and
on terms she wished 20 impose.
at is unusual. ! think, for an am
bassador. so far as my experience goes,
TO approve or to oppose the utterances
and declarations of the President Of
the United States. Washington de
manded the recall Of Genet because Of
his public statements in opposition 70
the policies Of Washington's admins