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Show GERARD RETIRES TO PRIVATE LIFE Washington, July 9. James W. Gerard, former ambassador to Germany, Ger-many, haB resigned from the 'diplomatic 'diplo-matic service and returned to pri-vato pri-vato life. His resignation was accepted ac-cepted Bomo time ago, though the fact was not allowed to become known until today. Tho resignation terminates an ambassadorial am-bassadorial career regarded at the state department as one of tho most Important In American diplomatic history. Assuming tho post at Berlin Ber-lin but a year before the outbreak of tho world war, Mr. Gerard was called upon almost from the first to exercise his abilities to maintain friendly relations between his government gov-ernment and Germany, at the same tlmo that be was caring for the vast diplomatic Interests there of tho allies. Mr. Gerard' and his staff returned to the United States March 12. He has not Indicated to officials hero his plans for the future. A peculiar situation exists as a result re-sult of Mr. Gerard's resignation, with officials In doubt as to whether it leaves a vacancy In the diplomatic ' service. Tho general opinion seems to be that termination of diplomatic relations with Germany automatically automatical-ly terminates tho existenco of the American embassy at Berlin and with It the need of an ambassador. - - |