The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1917-05-31
THE JEFFERSONrAN
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ner to "the peace dove Of Noah's ark is ouotes
by the Overseas News Agency saying thar
never since the beginning of the have rea
lions between Germany and the United States
been SO cordial and that he had brought back
an olive branch from President Wilson
Vice Chancellor Heferrich 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 declared he
felt sure the friendly and trustful relations be
tween both the United States and Germany, as
enunciated by Mr.. Gerard, will continue"
kilograms to President and Kaiser
A telegram expressing the ''sincerest wishes
OF the association in this crucial time" was for
Warded to President Wilson and another message
was forwarded to Emperor William.
Dr. Helferrich, in his speech, as quoted by the
Overseas News Agency called attention to the i'll
crease in commerce between Germany and the
United States, saying that in the ten years from
1908 to 1913 it had increased by more than one
tinues:
ARTHUR Won Gwynner, director Of the Deutscle
banks, compared Ambassador Gerard with the
peace dove Of Noah's ark, on the return Of while.
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 tia
sympathy in the United States for Germany
charity work. Many prominent people had handel
him checks for the German Red Cross. On his
return to Germany, he said, he had delivered II
the different German relief funds about 400, 09U
marks. Continuing, Mr.. Gerard said:
Relations Never Better.
Never since the beginning Of the war have
the relations between Germany and the Unitea
States been SO cordial as now. I have brought
back an olive branch from the president-or don
you consider the presidents message an Olive
branch?
3" personally convinced that as long as
Germanys fate is directed by such men as ny
friend, the chancellor, and Dr. Helferrich and
Dir. Solf; by Admrals Won Capee minister O
the navy, HO1tZendOrff (head Of the naval
general staff and Won Mueller naval adviser to
the emperor), by Generals Won Hindenburg (che5
OF the general staff and Iudenorlf first quarter
master general), and last but not least by ny
friend zimmerman, the relations between the
Two countries are running rick
Toward the end Of the evening DR.. Zmmer-
mann, who had been attending conference with
the AustrO-Hungari foreign minister COu9t
Addressing the guests the German foreign secre-
tary pointed out that large number of persons
had supposed that Ambassador Gerard would not
return to this country of barbarians, but that he
had been sure the ambassador would return in
good health and with good Intentions
Relations Always Pleasant.
continuing, DR.. Zimmerman said:
" 1 always colaborated with Mr. Ambassador
in excellent manner and with mutual confidence
relations between both countries Will continue III
the way expressed by Mr.. Gerard
THE American Association sent kilograms TO
Emperor William and President Wilson The
telegram to the president reads:
" The American Association of Commerce and
Trade of Berlin is giving dinner to Ambassador
Gerard, and, honored by the presence of leaders
in German politics. commerce and industry it
wishes to express to the president of the United
States its sincerest wishes in these crucial times