Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-15
Won BERNSTORFF
AND PARTY SAIL
FOR COPENHAGEN
Former Ambassador and Suite
Arrive at New York Early
in Day and Breakfast
Aboard Ship,
TALKS FREELY OF BREAK
Says Sympathies of People Are
With Those to Whom They
Sell Their Goods.
HOPES WAR WILL NOT COME
Bulletin.

Bulletin.
New York, Feb. l+.--Count Won
Bcrnstorff had his last view OF Ameri-
can shores at $50 p. m. when the
Fredcrik VIII passed Sandy Hook
and swung cast into the Atlantic
Through Dudley Field Malone,
minister of the port OF New York,
Count Won Bcrnstorff sent ashore the
following signed message:
II cannot refrain from last cN
preston to the American people for
the wealth OF flowers and gifts sent
to the countess and myself, 1t is hard
TO tell of the good will sent us both
No expression of gratitude would be
adequate to speak an aftectionate
farewell. -.-.
: (SigncdD "BERNSTORFF.
Hoboken, n. J., Feb. l4.-The spc.
cial train carrying Count Won Bern
storff, formerly German ambassador
to the United States, and his suite
from Washington arrived at the rail-
road terminal here at 6:56 a, m.
The train was Immediately sur
rounded by a guard of Hoboken po-
lice and government secret service
men and no one was permitted TO
approach without credentials, Count
Won Bernstorf and the members OF
his party remained in their stateroom
for half an hour after the train
stopped, about two blocks from the
dock OF the Scandinavian-Am
line steamship Frederik VIII, on
which they will sail for Copenhagen
at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
Then the count and countess sur
prised the group OF newspapermen,
photographers and moving picture
operators who we're permitted to pass
the police lines by appearing on the
rear platform of their car. The former
ambassador smilingly acknowledged
the greetings Of several persons he
knew and for five minutes posed good
naturedly for the benefit Of the cam
era men. Although he exchanged in
formal remarks the count refused to
submit to an interview.
At 7:57 o'clock the count and
Countess Bernstorff stepped into
closed automobile and were taken TO
the pier. They had breakfast with
several of their immediate friends on
board the Frederik VIII.
Collector Malone of the port Of
New York with ten officials from the
custom house spent the night on the
Fredcrik VIII ready to receive, the
former ambassador when he came
aboard
In addition to the count and the
Countess Won Bcrnstorff, the Frcderik
VIII will carry high officials of the
German embassy and a lumber Of
consular officers from different parts
of the country who have availed them
selves OF this opportunit, to get
safely home. Among the latter is
DR.. Karl L. Duisbcrg Of the San
Francisco consulate.
The Frederik VIII will carry 400
passengers in its first, and $50 in its
second class cabins, the largest num-
Der it ever booked. Among them is
the Baroness Zwicdinek. wife OF
Paron Erich Zwiedinek, who was des-
ignated charge d'affaires OF the Aus
trian embassy after the dismissal OF
Ambassador Dumba. Another pas
senger is Wolf Won lgel, who was ar
rested In connection with alleged plots
to blow up the Welland canal and
was permitted to leave the country.
although under $4,000 bond on pend
ing indictments.
Count Discusses Break.
Prior to his arrival in Hobokcn
Count Won Bernstorff outlined on var
ious occasions to representative OF
the Associated Pres. his personal
views on the situation.
you ask me-" he said. about my
trip. Will | get home all right? Well.
you never can tell. OF course we
will get through the British and
French blockade and there should be
no danger from our own submarines.
However, whether get home
really does not make much difference,
| have had my fun; have had my
play at politics; | haye enjoyed my
self and am no longer as young as
| once was. The only danger so far
as | can see that is attached to this
trip is that we may strike mine"
In regard to his views on the pos
sibilities of the United States enter
ing the war, it should be explained
that several times in the days imme-
diately following the severance OF
diplomatic relations he indicated his
belief that it was only question OF
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