New-York tribune., 1911-01-08

chef. who had inadvertently jostled NM
off the pavement in the streets Of Bonn
did not prevent him from subsequently
filling the offices Of Prussan Minister at
Munich and Ambassador Of Germany to
the court of Vienna.
CAPTAIN r. F. Trench. Of tho Royal
Marine Infantry, a member OF the Irish
house OF Trench. of which Lord Ash
town is the chief and Lieutenant Vivian
Brandon. one OF the twelve Jewish Off
GERS Of the royal navy, and a 'Sunbon-
net"-that Is to say. a member of its
Intelligence Department-will. while un-
dergoing the term Of detention in
fortress 10 which they have been sem
fenced. lead much the same existence as
that Of German officers punished for
duelling. Save for the fact that they
are foreigners, instead Of fellow coun-
trymen, they will he treated by the
officers of the fortress as comrades
rather than as captives, and with all
the honors due 10 the holder Of a royal
cornmfssion-that is to say, entitled TO
the salute on the part Of the sentinels
and the soldiers of the stronghold.
They will be allowed 10 furnish their
apartments as they please. will prob
ably be accorded the freedom Of the
officers mess. be frequently invited to
the governors table. and will likewise
he free 10 roam about the surrounding
country. In fact, they will enjoy all the
privileges accorded to prisoners on pa
role in time OF war; this In itself con-
stituting striking evidence that their
honor is not considered as having been
in any way compromised by their acts
of espionage.
| understand that they are to under
go their penalty In the fortress OF Glatz,
IN Silesia, about thirty miles from Bres-
lau, which has been the scene or many
famous sieges, but which has lost much
Of its military Importance since the aili-
ance between Germany and Austria mas
become so close and intimate. The sur
rounding country Is charming In every
way and affords splendid shooting, while
many great Silesian magnates have their
chateaus in the vicinity, where the
two English officers. especially Captain
Trench. are certain to be made welcome
as guests.
If Captain Trench and Lieutenant
Brandon, who are virtually assured OF
a full pardon by the Kaiser, on the oo-
casion Of the coronation Of King George
next June. are being treated with so
much leniency and consideration, 1t Is
because they have violated none OF the
ethics of espionage. a great distinction
is made between those who engage In
the work from motives of patriotism,
and Of military or naval duty, and those
who resort 10 the work merely for the
sake Of lucre. There is all the difference
in the world between the professional
Maid spv. either native or alien. and the
| officer Of the general staff of his army
or of the Intelligence Department Of his
navy.
| The definition given in the dictionary
of the French Academy OF the word
"espion." makes use Of the expression
| "metier d'espion, meter infame.' But
the "infame" merely applies to the paid
| spy. and that this feeling is general Is
shown by tne statue erected to Nathan
Hale, in New York City Hall Park, be-
tokening the regard in which his mem
/ CRY is held by his countrymen. and form
/ ing an American counterpart Of the
beautiful monument which the English
nation has erected to Major Andre. ir