Salt Lake Tribune | 1915-11-10 | Page 6 | Brand Whitlock

BRAND WHITLOCK. Brand AVhitlook is on his way home for a rest and perhaps to make a personal per-sonal report as to what has been transpiring trans-piring iu Belgium since the German soldiers assumed control of the once rich and prosperous country. His report to Embassador 1'aye at Loudon on tin? execution exe-cution of the British nurse, LMith Cavell, may have something to do with his return to the United States, for the Gei mau government, if not actually ashamed uf the cruel deed, is certainly angry over the publicity given the matter mat-ter and the merciless comment all over the civilized world. If the American minister is coming home on that account ac-count he will not go back, and the Belgians Bel-gians will lose one of the best friends they have had since the war broke out. A German newspaper recently said that whereas V hillock was accredited to the court of Belgium his place was iu the camp of King Albert. It further remarked that Belgium as a nation had passed away and had become a province prov-ince of the Germau empire, and that a Embassador Gerard represented the I'uited States at the court of Berlin Whitloek's presence in Belgium was no Ion ger necessary, uur (piite the proper thing. Sn there is a chance that the minister has been given a hint to take his departure l.efore the Germans handed hand-ed him hi-- paspnrl Piesi.lejil Wiisi-n made no mistake .. TiilliliJliWIi""1 when he sent Brand Wbitlock to Belgium Bel-gium as minister, lie has labored unceasingly un-ceasingly for the good of humanity, and the work he has performed reflects great credit upon the United States. He has become dear to the oppressed Belgians and his name is honored in all civilized countries. W'e believe that even the Germans respect him deep down in their hearts. We do not know that he cares to re-enter public life in case he retire? as minister to Belgium, but if he does he is entitled to the bost place within the gift of the administration.