The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-17
P)Lts BUREAU OF Spies.
M n WORKING THEM Under THE
PROTECTION OF CANADA
=. q. r,ossfant Communication with
Thsm, and sends Out TeIeErnms
NJ nm Ensrmous Rate--No Proba-
ability of Formal Protest.

NEW YORK, May l7.-The Times spe-
clal from Washington says: The con-
tinusd presence In Canada Of seror POO
y Bernabe. late Spanish minister TO this
r,ourfry. and the recent reports which
reach here of his activity thare, IN behalf
Of the Spanish cause, have givsa rise 10
The suggestion that Il might be q proper
proceeding on the part OF this govern
m0t TO direct the attention or Tie Blush
government to the ex-falHsatss's course az
4 violation OF the neutrality laws Certain
features of the spanszh diplomats conduct
have been brought 10 the attention or the
state department, but there II the highest
possible authority for the assertion that
no protest has been made to the British
government. nor Is any contemplated zt
this time.
90 long as Senior Polo confines himself
to taking about this country he will not
be interfered with. In countries Ike Eng
lard and the United States. where a bread
freedom of speech and action Is accorded
10 all. IL Is not TO be expected that cen
sorshlp Of the atterances OF any man.
especially a foreigner of rank, should be
exercised. II, however. Senior Polo should
undertake TO raise an expedition to at
tack this country, or should engage N any
clearly hostile act. he would be guilty of
. violation of the neutrality laws and
the attention OF the British government
would undoubtedly be directed thereto.
ent leaves no doubt that nothing more
than hint would be- necessary. If. indeed.
the Spanish minister has not been re-
Quested to Withdraw without any sugges-
ton from this side.
II Ia acknowledged At the state depart
ment that. annoying AZ the Spanish min
listers presence ON our very barber IL, IL
II an extremely delicate matter for this
government to handle. The United States
has always been very LIBERAL In its attitude
In such matters, and the department rec
ognixes that ours Is a glass house. IL is
recalled that Senior Poles being allowed
to stay In Canada can hardly be consid-
cred any worse than our allowing the
Cuban Junta TO exist IN this country while
We were friendly with Spain.
Kosciusi<o II n recalled, was received
herr and entertained in Washington tn
Official circles and allowed 10 raise funds.
Az for England. 1t Is known that London
Is . hotbed for revolutionary movements
against the continental powers. Under
the circumstances. .t IS unlikely that the
ex-minister Of Spain will be disturbed.
unless he commits some overt violation of
the law OF neutrality. II Is believed here.
however. that public opinion In Canada,
which pronounced his conduct as exeorable
win before long drive him cut of the
country.
Creating n spy system.
A special to the World from Montreal
says: Although senior Poo Bernabe,
formerly minister Of Spain al Washing
ton. states that his only object In staying
here TO reorganlxe the consular service.
II n evident from matters that have trans
pired that the United States has suffi-
Client reason to review hts presence here
with apprehension.
II Is very difficult to penetrate the ac-
ton Of Senior Polo aud his suite thor
oughly but It Is clear 10 All here that he
Ia directing an elaborate spy system.
Some United States treasury officials have
been here and have Swallowed the party
closely for days. and from what can DO
cleaned of their carefully guarded re-
marks. the work OF the spanlards are OF
a very dangerous kind.
II Is known that they have kept up con-
slant communication with both Governor
Nachias OF Porto Rico sEd General
BIanco OF Havana. but tsis alone would
not account fer the immense sums OF
money that they have spent With the tel
egraph companies while here. For the
space OF three days. ,heir hlll for the
Western Union and Postal Telegraph
Companies amounted 20 nearly si.oeo.
After much investigation 1t Was found
that a large amount OF this expenditure
WAS caused by cab.cgrauas sent 20 the
United States. When they found oat they
WIRE unable 10 get messages IL or from
the United States direct, they cahIei by
way of London. They have also been in
communication constantly with strangers,
who afterward have been seen going into
the United States. ani the secre, agents
seemed 60 have positive prs>sf thay AZ least
enc woman In this cits has been sp-
preached BIZ them fos spy purposes
Nns nraHx IN