Show GERARD IS HONOR GUEST AT DINNER EB AFFAIR DEVELOPS INTO DEMONSTRATION DEMON DEMON- OF GOOD FEELING TOWARD UNITED STATES Ambassador Likened to Peace Dove of Noahs Noah's Ark While Telegram Expressing SIncerest Wishes is Sent t to President Wilson Berlin The The dinner given here Sunday Sunday Sun Sun- day night by the American Association Association Association tion of Commerce and Trade of Berlin in honor of James W. W Gerard Amen Amerl can ambassador to Germany who has just returned to the German German- capital from a visit to the United States developed developed developed de de- de- de into a demonstration of the good feeling entertained in the higher government circles and banking and business spheres toward the United States A large number of leading personages of Germany were present Ambassador Gerard who was likened likened lik ilk ened by Arthur Von Gwinner director of the to the peace dove of Noahs Noah's ark is quoted by the Overseas News agency as saying that never since the beginning of the war have relations between Germany and the United States been so cordIal cordial cordial cor cor- dial and that he had brought back hack backan an olive branch from President Wil Wil- son Vice Chancellor Helfferich in his address address address ad ad- dress said he was pleased to know that Ambassador Gerard had visited the United States where he be had an opportunity of describing the real state of affairs in Germany and Foreign Minister Zimmermann declared declan- declan ed he felt sure the friendly and trustful trustful trustful trust trust- ful relations between both countries as enunciated by Mr Gerard will con con- A telegram expressing the sincerest sincerest sincer association In Inthis inthis inthis est wished of the this crucial time was sent to President President President dent Wilson Vilson and another message was forwarded to Emperor William Villiam Dr as quoted by the Overseas agency called attention to the Increase In commerce between Germany and the United States sayIng sayIng saying say- say Ing that in the ten years from rom 1903 to 1912 it h had bad d increased by more more than marks |