The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-26
PLANS OF THE DEFENSES.
AN AMERICAN ATTACHE UNDER a
CLOUD IN FRANCE.

he is Accused of Making Purchases
From a Naval Department Clerk and
Selling the Information to Germany
and Isaly-He Denies the Latter Part
OF the Accusation.
PARIS, June ga naval department
clerk named Grenier was arrested yesrer-
day charged with conveying comments
relative to the French defenses to Germany
and ltaly. He declares that Capt. Henry
d. Borup Of the ordnance department Of
the United States army, who is military
attache Of the American legation here.
bought plans Of the defenses and communi-
Gated them to Germany and Italy. T. JEFF
ferson Coolidge, the American minister,
has written formal letter to Capt. Borup
in regard to the charge made against him
by Grenier. Capt. Borup denied that he
communicated anything to Germany or
Italy. He will not say whether
he sent documents to Wash
ingtou. The American legation is
besieged with journalists eager to learn
every particular obtainable. 1t is probable
that Capt Borup will have to leave Paris
Capt. Borup admits that Grenier gave him
certain documents. His response to Minister
Coolidge's demand for an explanation is al
emphatic protest against the charge that he
communicated anything TO Germany or
Italy. Minister Coolidge has communicated
Capt. Borup's protests to NJ. Ribot, minister
OF foreign affairs.
UNDER SUSPICION FOR SOME TIME.
Grenier was some time ago suspected OF
espionage In favor of Germany and Italy.
1t is allowed that the documents intrusted
to him were greatly delayed before they ar
rived at their destination. So strong did
the suspicious of the officials become that Ad-
Dntral lar uaic Ordarad har lar ha cIocalv
watched. The detectives who were detailed
to shadow him Ascertained that he frequently
visited Capt. Borup's house on Avenue Nor
ceau, where, the officers declare. official
documents in possession OF Grenier were
photographed and then returned to Grenier.
| A few days ago, according TO the report Of
the detectives, a packet containing conf
| Dental documents OF the government ar
| rived at the office of the minister of marine
just as the office was being closed for the
day. Grenier was seen to slyly take the
packet and conceal it beneath his coat. He
then went to his home, followed by de-
tectives. In the evening he proceeded to
Capt Borups house, where a number of
detectives had been stationed, with orders
to arrest him just as he was entering the
building.
Officers of the general staff did not ex-
press any surprise at Capt. Borup's connec>
tion with the affair. They declare that he
has been under suspicion for months past,
but that the authorities could obtain no
positive proof which would warrant them
making charges against him. Capt. Borup
has been stunned by his friends and officers
OF the army since his alleged part in the
affair has become known.
BoRUP MAKES A DENIAL.
In an interview with a representative OF
the Associated Press to-day, Capt Borup
said: IAN military attaches are liable TO
receive visits from persons offering to
furnish them with secret government docu.
ments Grenier is possibly one of these
men who have made similar proposals to
me. But have | listened to these propo-
salsl The point which l cannot understand
is how can they suspect citizen of a coun-
try on friendly terms with France Of lend
ing himself to such a shameful transac-
tionm
He concluded the interview by positively
denying that he had ever, directly or indi-
rec5ly, communicated with Germany or
Italy.