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Show Embassy Deserted. BERLIN, Feb. 12, by wireless to the Associated Press via Sayville. Feb. 13. The building formerly occupied bv the American embassy was almost deserted today when L. Polo de Bernabe, the Spanish ambassador, arrived to take over representation of American interests in Germany. The ambassador will retain part of the former clerical force, which is familiar with the routine. Gil de Gado has been installed as personal representative of the S-panish ambassador, who, in addition addi-tion to assuming the care of American interests, is burdened with the affairs of eight belligerent nations. The upper half of the building is occupied occu-pied by the Dutch government, which represents rep-resents Great Britain here. The American Ameri-can consulate general in Berlin was closed today. The vice consul has been transferred to Rotterdam. Julius G. Lav, the consul general, is now in the United ' States. |