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Show GERMAN NOTE ON MISUSE OF PASSPORTS IN WARRING NATIONS Washington, Oct. 12. Secretary Lansing stated today that Ambassador Ambassa-dor Gerard nt Ilerlln has received and was forwarding by mall a note from the German government with references to tho alleged misuse of American passports, an Investigation of which had been under way for several months. Tho Investigation wns tho. result of Sccrotnry Lansing's note of- July 28, calling attention to alleged Infractions. Tho secretary said ho would re-servo re-servo comment until tho note reached reach-ed hero and its contents examined, it is 'understood, however, that from previous conferences between Ambassador Am-bassador Gerard and officials nt tho Ilerlln foreign office, tho German government gov-ernment denies complicity In the mis use of American passpefts. |
