The Washington herald., 1918-11-17
GERMAN PARTY
WILL NOT COME
HEREFOR FOOD
U. S. Unwilling to Receive
Official Delegation on
This Question.
LANSING SENDS NOTE
Requests German Secre-
tary Solf Speak Through
Diplomatic Channels,

No German delegation, such as is
suggested in Foreign Secretary Solfs
latest note to Secretary of State
Lansing, will be welcome in this
country.
Furthermore, DR.. Solf's request,
which asks for a personal represen-
tntiOn of German officials here to
lay before the American government
,me urgent necessity of purchasing
fo"fstuffs for the German people.
will not be granted.
The machinery for supplying food
to Germany-machinery which is
Jointly tie effort of the American
government and the entente nations
Is being set up as fast as possible on
the other side, it was stated at the
State Department yesterday after
noon. And because all of its activi-
ties will center on the other side, and
the associated powers fully know the
food needs of Germany as well as
other European nations, there is no
necessity for a committee of the
enemy to journey here. it is held.
Must Pay for Food.
In addition. it should be completely
understood that the United States and
the allies are not enacting the role of
a bountiful relative as far as Ger
many is concerned. To correct the
erroneous impression. which is SEEM
ingly widespread in this country. that
we are going to give food to Germany,
it was declared that that nation will
have to pay for everything she re-
ceives.
The sympathy offensive" of the
former aDnnirn 10 huH n cd
gratuity as its objective, has faileo.
Likewise if German officials believed
their bombardment of notes would
arouse pity in the hearts of the Amer
lean people, they are fooled. While it
is admitted that a real need exists in
Germany for food, officials believe
there is much hysteria, attached to
the famine philippics" that have
come in ever increasing numbers
since the signing of the armistice.
Text of Lansing Note.
In this connection, Secretary
Lansing yesterday made public the
text of the note he sent to DIR. Solf
last night. Mr.. Lansing's note. ad-
dressed to Hans Sulzer. the Swiss
Minister, lfoiloNs:-s gv.a
Sir,
IT T.should be gratified " you would
be good enough to convey the fol-
lowing communication to the secre-
tary of foreign affairs of the Ger
man government:
THE government of the United
States has received the radio mes
sage addressed to the President of
the United States by the German
government, relative to relief from
certain requirements imposed in the
armistice with the Ottoman govern
ment and the armistice with the
German government
THE communications which have
been received will be forthwith
communicated to the other govern
ments with which the government
of the United States is associated
and also to the Supreme War Coun-
ell in Paris.
The government of the United
States takes. this opportunity to
suggest to the German government
that communications of this nature.
which pertain to the terms of the
armistice or to matters in which
all the associated governments are
interested. should be sent to all the
governments and not addressed to
the President or government of the
United States.
THE government of the United
States also desires to call the atten-
ton of the German. government to
the fact that these communications
should be presented through estab-
lished diplomatic channels rather
than by direct radio communication.
Accept, sir, the renewed assur-
ances of my highest consideration.
CSiEneO ROBERT LANSING"
The question as to whether or not
Germany has sufficient funds to pay
for the food she receives is one that
is as ct undecided. It is known that
Germany shortly after she started
the war accumulated large gold re-
serve, but in all of her dealings with
neutral nations and in her propa-
ganda work she was forced to pay
real money" it was said yesterday.
This may have made serious inroads
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