The New York herald., 1922-05-14
FIRST GERMAN ENVOY
Since 1917 ARRIVES
HERE amid CHEERS
Otto L. Wiedfeldt on Way to
Represent Republic at
Washington.
ASKS FOR TRADE PEACE
international Business Can
Be Rebuilt by Coopera-
ton, He Says.
HIS RECEPTION SIMPLE
HIS RECEPTION SIMPLE
Bands Play 'Star Spangled
Banner and Fatherland Airs
in Bay and at Hoboken.

Otto T.. Wiedfe!dt, the first Ambas-
sador from the German Republic to
the United States, arrived yesterday
by the United States liner Amer.
Three hundred and fifty represeu -
tives of 1900 German Americ7n so-
cieties greeted him.
The delegation was carried
the bay by TIE police boat John K.
Hylan, which followed the big steam
ship back to it's Hoboken berth, where
Magistrate Charles A. Oberwaser
spoke for the welcoming group.
A band aboard the Hylan struck up
"The Star Spangled Banner" the mo-
ment tie tug met the liner. Another
band on board the America began
competing with the same air. On the
liner and on the tug folks sang the
anthem.
Mr.. Wiedfeldt, one of the least con-
spicuous persons on the big boat, re-
moved his hat and saluted the en-
ttusiasts who were bidding him well
come From the time of the meeting
until the liner docked both bands
played almost ince ssantly. They al
ternated American and German songs.
Contrast to BernstorT Days.
Magistrate Oberwager made his well
coming speech in Mr.. Wiedfeldts cabin
in the presence of few of the delega-
ton. The situation was most striking
for Its commonplace air. IL gave those
present occasion to think of the pomp
and circumstance attending the comings
and goings of Johann Won Bernstorff
the last of the Junker Ambassadors.
Mr.. Wiedfeldt looks like the ordinary
hard working business man. He speaks
English well. He is about five feet ten
inches tall and slight of frame. What
hair remains above his ears is quite
gray. A small tuft OF beard adorns the
point of his chin.
While listening to Magistrate Ober-
wager he stood with his legs crossed
and his hands thrust deep into his pock-
cts. There was quizzical smile on his
face. His reply, in German. was brief.
There was no noise of reception at the
pier and Mr.. Wiedfeldt became lost in
the crowd. attracting no more attention
went to the Ambassador Tor his stay in
the city.
Ambassador Wiedfeldt issued state
ment, written by himself in English
prefacing 1t by saying that he would
remain in New York until Tuesday and
then go to Washington. The statement
read:
with thanks in their hearts German
mothers acknowledge the very valuable
support in feeding their children which
your countrymen gave them. high
minded and with open pockets. both by
sending millions of single charta BILE par
cells and by forming an efficient associa-
ton largely equipped for the humani-
tartan purpose.
This was good first shaking hands
between Americans and Germans. q
token that our old acquaintance shall
not be forgot but shall again be brought
to mind Therefore am hopeful that
the links of mutual respect and ser.
vice which Joined the United States and
Germany for longer than a century
now, after overcoming these few years
interruption. can and will be freshly
renewed and by and by multiplied and
strengthened.
"Natfons Must Cooperate"
Il do not uare 10 fneuulc Win 50
many various and Intricate problems
to solve which many of the best OF
the worlds brains are spending time
and taking pains. But please allow me
one very simple remark
'The present economic troubles which
almost every country has now TO face,
though In different way and extent
are the natural consequences of con-
vulsing. dismembering and In some
ways destroying the world'ssgreat com
merce as II was ten years ago.
THE international business which
more or less every nation needs can
be reestablished but by cooperation
of the different nations in the old usual
wavs and in new lines which are 10
he found out by practice.
I'm glad to live In your most inter-