Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-15
"What Does 1t Matter IL Yellow
Race Should Establish Itself in
American" Asks Naval Expert
: in Prominent Berlin Newspaper.
Dr.. Graves, Recently Released
Spy of Kaiser, Has Documents
to Prove His Charge Of Secret
Compact Between Two Empires.
Special Gable to The American.


BERLIN. June 14.-That the idea
of a closer understanding between
Germany and Japan, first limited at
in the revelations Of Dr. Karl Graves,
the former confidential agent for Ger
many and England. to The New York
American, has been receiving the
thoughtful attention of German pub
hcists is shown again in an article in
this weeks Die Zeitschrift by Count
Reventlow. the foremost naval expert
in Germany.
Germany, the writer urges, should
refuse 20 allow consideration of race
sentiment to lead it into taking SIDES
with Western nations against the
yellow Peril.
"Suppose Japan really became mas
Ter Of the Pacific" he says. at is
scarcely likely Germany's economic
interests would suffer thereby. Equal
~ little could IL be injured by par
4 tisl weakening Of American influence
in foreign affairs.
"Great Britain would be forced to
transfer its attention to the Far East
as the chief center of its interests
This also would be scarcely likely TO
inlurs German interests.
ION the other hand, what does It
matter to the oerman Empire II the
yellow races establish themselves on
The American CONTINENT Even the
widest fancy can not percsiVe a men
ace to German interests in this. TAX
in1 all these considerations into ac-
count in connection with Germany's
poIItIeaI situation, It appears, on the
contrary, that Germany and Japan
would have every reason to come to
an understanding.
Urges Ignoring Of Race.
"The mere fact Of such an under
standing would have extraordinary
influence on the international situa-
ton.
"This influence would be favorable
TO Germany and Japan, and, in pro-
portion as grounds cor a japanese
American conflict broaden, just so
much more urgent becomes the ne
classify for Germany ignoring race
considerations and holding herself
free to act according to the dictates
of her own interests
The German press has thus far had
little to say regarding the sensational
disclosures of DIR. Graves. Most OF
the newspapers maintain the strict
reserve which they usually assume
when the hint is passed that the dis
cussion of certain matters is consid-
cred Objectionable in authoritative
quarters.
The Vossische Zeitung reproduces
tha story printed in The New York
American from Dr. Graves. but re-
trains from making any mention OF
his reported Investigations into Ger
many's negotiations with secret en-
voys of Japan.
The Iokal Anzeiger, which not in
frequently acts as spokesman Tor
Government officials. publishes The
: Americans report more fully. II
states that Graves for some reason
was mysteriously released before the
expiration of his term.
Wanted Graves on Japan.
II expresses some surprise tna'
British officials, after taking such an
unusual step. should refuse TO ais
close the reasons for Il. Ihat tneF
probable object was to employ MN
a rrvestigate the nature Of German
J,Danese negotiations is indirectly
--f7ifted by The Lokal Anzeiger.
.Cy.e feature of the story Is at al
as true" tnS paper declares
lat is that the British authorities
allowed themselves 10 be sWinoled oy
Graves
oRtvEs PRODUCES DOCUMENT.
NEW YORK. June 1A-Document-
.r,y evidence Of the relations between
Dr Armgaard Karl Graves and the
british Government mas been put into
r. rossession of The American.
These documents consist Of YER
batirn copies Of cable messages eX-
changed between DR.. Graves and the
fsmlus .'Buzzing." with whom he
dealt in the British Intelligence De
paFtmeHL
II wili be recalled that DR.. Graves
in his first exclusive statement 10
The American told how, after having
bean released from Barlinuy on his
promise 20 enter the British service.
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