ARMENIAN PROTESTS CHARGED TO ALLIES

Germans Say Entente's Falsehoods Caused Representations by the United States

SUPPRESSION IS DEFENDED
Writers in Vossische Zeitung Ridicules Report of 800,000 Christians Massacred by
Moslems
OCTOBER 13, 1915
From the Staff Correspondent.
Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES.
BERLIN, Oct. 12.--The development of the Armenian question between Turkey and
America is being followed here with increasing interest, not only in official circles, but in
public discussions as well.
It is believed in some quarters that the American protest to Turkey is really aimed has
begun a drive at Serbia. There is a tendency to regard the Armenian protests as hypocrisy,
while many Germans are convinced they are the result of a plot by the Allies to involve
America in the world conflict. German opinion in general is voiced by George Bernhard
in the Vossische Zeitung who writes:
"In America the feelings of all the philanthropists are suddenly gushing over the
Armenians. The Turkish Government after certain events since the outbreak of the war in
the Caucasus border zone, has resorted to sharp measures against the Armenians. Of the
Armenians something over half live in Turkey, and the rest in Russia. An old enmity
exists between the Turks and the Armenians. It is only human that the latter long for a
Russian victory.
"Wherever this was the case the leaders of Turkish policy decided to process of eviction
and then prevent the same state of affairs as took place with the Austrians in the
Ruthenian districts of Cilicia on a large scale.
"I have quite out of the question whether atrocities occurred in the proves. One can safely
assume that Turkey's responsible statesmen did not purpose any atrocities.
"It is quite possible that in carrying out the eviction orders some things have occurred
which in civilized lands must be regarded with the deepest regret. It is certain that the
rumors current in America of 800,000 or more Armenians having been massacred are
lies, but it is equally certain that these lies were made in England consciously for the
purpose of creasing new friction between the United States and Turkey and thereby
between the United States and Germany.
"Why become indignant over these questions? The quadruple Entente need not believed
that it can cause Germany any unpleasantness by this last means which bears the stamp of
desperation. We went a long way to meet the Americans in the Arabic affairs. Just how
far has not been authentically determined, as the Ambassador's official report has not
been received as yet.
"Should, contrary to expectation, the contents of Ambassador von Bernstorff's letter to
Secretary Lansing prove to be as Reuter cable, we have gone considerably beyond the
limit which many Germans believe endurable in our compromise.
"I desire to withhold final judgment, but in any event it must be plainly stated today that
the Arabic and Lusitanian cases were matters that concerned the American people and the
American President.
"The Armenian question is a purely theoretical discussion about humanity. WE have
battles to fight at present in order to insure our very existence. The political instinct of
America's statesmen must tell them as much especially as the all-around political
situation today is very different from that of two months ago. The Quadruple Entente
will, therefore, have just as little success with the stink bombs of hypocrisy and slander
which it now throws as it has had until now in its fight with honorable armies on the
battlefields of Western Europe."
LONDON, Oct. 12.--All the information in possession of the British Government on the
subject of massacres and deportations f Armenians in Turkey was made public in the
Marquis of Crewe's recent speech in the house of Lords, Sir Edward Grey told the House
of Commons this afternoon.
"There can be but one feeling--of horror and indignation--about it," the Foreign Secretary
added