The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-12
AMBASSADOR GERARD
ARRIVES At HAVANA
Will Hurry On to Washington 10
Make Reports to
President,
REFRAINS FROM EXPRESSION
OF A POLITICAL NATURE
Fellow Passcnge rs on Infanta Isabel
say He Spent Much Time Making
Notes-Unpleasant Experiences Re-
ported.

Washington, March 11.-Ambassa
dor Gerard, recalled from Germany.
today cabled the state department
that he had arrived safely at Ha-
vana, Cuba. Ambassador Gerard said
that with his party he would leave
Cuba tomorrow for Key West and
would come directly to Washington.
He will reach Washington for con-
ferenoes with Secretary of State Lam
sing and President Wilson on Wednes-
day at noon.
Havana, Cuba. March thames
w. Gerard. recalled United States am
bassador to Germany. arrived here to-
day on the steamship 1nfanta Isabel
from Spain. 1t IL expected he gill
stay In Havana over night and leave
for Key West early tomorrow. thence
making a hurried trip by rail to
Washington
The Infanta Isabel. with the Gerard
party aboard. arrived off the entrance
OF Havana harbor shortly after 6
O'Clock this morning. The liner wait
ed until the early morning mists had
been dispersed before entering the
channel between MORO Castle and
Punta Fortress. The ship entered
punctually an hour later
The Official reception party inclu0-
tu 1utleQ JtAbSB sntHlBteT IOnZdItS,
First Assistant Secretary Scholle and
Second Assistant Secretary Heath.
LII ,utenant- Colonel wittemeyer. mill
tary attache, and Ldeutenant-C Com
mander Kerr. naval attache.
At O'Clock Mr.. Gonzales and his
party started on n yacht to greet Mr..
Gerard on the Isabel. American nags
were displayed everywhere in honor
OF the visitors.
The Infanta Isabel brought many
passengers from Spanish points. They
reported that the voyage had been
pleasant. with smooth seas. Every
submarines. but none was sighted.
The ship passed through the subma-
rins Sone with no special incident.
Mr.. Gerard himself viewed the ar
rival Of the fiotilIa OF small boats
bearing American and Cuban oflicials.
corresponden and Newspaper pho
tographers from a retired position on
the deck. whore he remained during
tho medical inspection. The news
paper men. many Of whom had come
from the states with tho hopes of
obtaining frst hand information from
Germany. were greeted cordially by
Mr. Gerard. who shook their hands.
but refrained from any expressions
OF a political nature. He greeted Gu
ban of,cials with expressions Of good
will
The Ambassador. according to his
shipmatss. spent many hours OF the
journey writing in his Stateroom, sup
posediy simplifying his notes for a
book on the German war situation
end preparing = comprehensive repor,
to the state department.
The ambassador Is thin and his eyes
care-worn. but he seems to be In good
health. He now wears n small beard
The departure from Germany was
not simple or unacoompanied by anxi-
ETY. and discomfort II was necessary
TO overcome difficulties before the Teu-
ton authorities would permit the
American envoy 10 retire from their
territory.
Various consuls and employees who
had been ordered to depart at the
same time experienced especial diff
cultiee. eighteen days eiapsing be-
tween the receipt of their orders 70
leave and their arrival at the Swiss
border. They tell stories of hardship
end in some instances OF actual in
suit.
According to Havana newspaper
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