SAFE CONDUCT GRANTED BERNSTORFF.
GERMANY'S VINDICTIVE SPIRIT TOWARDS AMERICA. WHOLESALE HOLDING OF HOSTAGES REPORTED. Received 9 a.m.) WASHINGTON, February 8. Britain and France have both agreed to grant Count Bernstorff safe conduct. "LONDON, February 8. Mr. Ackennan, the Berlin correspondent of the United Press, learns that Americans will not be permitted to depart from Germany until Count Bernstorff has been granted safe conduct from America. Mr. Gerard has advised American journalists to leave Germany as soon as possible. MR. GERARD ABOUT TO RECEIVE PASSPORTS. (Received 11.45 a.m.) LONDON, February 8. Mr. Gerard, the American Ambassador to Germany, is about to receive his passports, and may leave immediately. DETENTION STORY AROUSES INDIGNATION. GERMANY'S ACTION ATTRIBUTED TO TAKE REPORTS, (Received 12.10 p.m.) NEW YORK, February 8. The story about the detention of Mr. Gerard, followed by a United Press direct message, which later received official confirmation, has caused great interest and aroused indignation throughout the country. Officials are inclined to attribute Germany's action to false reports about America's treatment of Count Bernstorfi", and believe that the matter is capable of adjustment.
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Auckland Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 35, 9 February 1917, Page 5
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