Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-08
Ambassador Gerard Is Highly
Honored at Banquet Where
Many Notable Officials Are
Present,
N0AH'S PEACE DOVE
SENT OUT TOO SOON
One Of KaiSer's Representa-
tives Says While Flood Was
Still on, Bird Sent From
Ark Saw Rainbow,
,nv .ormss IousnAL srsei.. LsAsso WAR,

| 'sv .orn,ss IoussAL SPECIAL LEASED ~lss,
| Berlin, Jan. Q (by Wireless to the
Associated Press, VIA Sayville, Jan. y
The dinner given tonight by the
American Association of Commerce
and Trade in Berlin in honor of James
| w. Gerard, American ambassador to
Germany, who has just returned to
the German capital from a visit to the
United States, developed u demonstra-
| ton OF the good feeling entertained In
the higher government circles and
| banking and business establishments
toward the United States.
The guests included three ministers,
at least two ex-ministers, the vice
president of the reichstag, the heads
! of Germanys big financial institu-
tions and other leaders in German
public life David Wolf, president of
the American association, who pre-
sided, was flanked on the right by
Ambassador Gerard and on the left
by Reinhold Sydow, Prussian minister
of commerce. Next to Mr.. Gerard sat
chancellor, and then came Arthur Won
Gwynner director of the Deutsche-
bank; DIR. Bernhard Dernburg eX-
secretary for the colonies, and DR..
Hermann Paasche, vice president of
the reichstag; while beyond Minister
Sydow were Joseph G. Grew, secre-
targ of the An cas- embassy Dr. w
L. Solf, secretary for the colonies;
John b. Jackson, former American
minister to the Balkan states, and
Adolf Wermuth, lord mayor of Berlin.
tT5 Guests Present.
In all 175 guests, about equally di-
vided between Americans and Ger
mans, were present. The usual toasts
to Emperor William and President
Wilson were drunk standing. Presi-
dent Wolf introduced the speakers of
the evening, who were Vice Chancellor
Helfferich, Director Won GWynner and
Mr.. Gerard,
The ambassadors speech avoided
touching contentious topics, but he
mentioned the large contributions now
being received from America for the
relief of German widows and orphans,
and for other non-partisan works of
mercy.
Ambassador Gerard, who was lik- |
ened by Arthur Won Gwynner. director !
of the Deutschebank, to the peace !
dove of Noah's ark is quoted by the !
Overseas News agency as saying that !
never since the beginning of the war !
have relations between Germany and |
the United States been so cordial"
and that he had brought back an |
olive branch from President Wilson. |
Friendly Relations Praised.
Vice Chancellor Helfferich, in his
address, said he was pleased to know
that Ambassador Gerard had visited |
the United States, where he had an
opportunity of describing the real
state of affairs in Germany" and
Foreign Minister Zimmerman de-
clared he "felt sure that friendly and
trustful relations between both coun-
tries as enunciated by Mr. Gerard will
continue"
A telegram expressing the "sineer-
est wishes of the association 'in this
crucial time" was sent to President
Wilson and another message was for
warded to Emperor william.
DR.. Helfferich, as quoted by the
overseas News agency, called atten-
ton to the increase in commerce be-
tween Germany and the United States,
saying that in the ten years from 1908
to 1918 it had increased by more than
one billion marks. The Overseas News
agency continues:
NOah's Dove Is Illustration.
arthur von Gwynner who spoke
next, compared Ambassador Gerard
with the peace dove of Noah's ark,
on the return of which Noah realized
that he had sent it out too early, but,
nevertheless, he had seen the colors
Of the rainbow.
Ambassador Gerard, in his speech,
told of the sympathy in the United
States for German charity work. /
Many prominent people had handed i
him checks for the German Red Cross. ,
On his return to Germany, he said, I
he had delivered to the relief fund I
about 100000 marks. Continuing, ,
Mr.. Gerard said s
Never since the beginning of the I
war have the relations between Ger "
many and the United States been as |
cordial as now. l have brought back
IN olive branch from the president Ii
,r don't you consider the presidents [
message an olive branch? X
Compliments Officials. Ii
:" L personally am convinced that I
Is long as Germany's fate is directed C
~ such men as my friend the chan d
'ellor and DR.. Helfferich and DR., Solf. t
~ Admirals Won Capelle (minister of t
he navy, Holtzendorff (head of the O
laval general staff. and Won Mueller I