Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-15
Hold Copy of Dispatch.

Hold Copy of Dispatch.
DR.. Graves asserted that he secured
the copy of Herr Schmidt's instruC-
tions-which he FINISHED to The
American and at once notified his
principal in London by cable A copy
of this dispatch, and of others which
were exchanged Immediately after
ward between DR.. Graves and Buzz
ing" is now in the possession of The
American
The only explanation that is neces-
sary is that "Buzzing" is Mr. r. Rob
inson. heretofore referred to by DR..
Graves as the Mr. R" who ar
ranged for his release from Barlinny
and subsequently acted as his direct
superior; and that Trenton Smell,
who signed the message to Buzz
ing" Is the name under which the
Doctor operated on this occasion.
DR.. Graves sailed from Bremen on
the Kaiser Wilhelm II, carrying also
Herr Schmidt on February 4. 1913.
The ship arrived at New York on the
18th, and on the evening Of that day
Smell, or, in other words, DR. Graves,
sent from the Western Union office at
S54 Broadway the following message:
February IL.
"Buzzing, LONDON:
Obtained sample. Letters most
important. Not safe wiring. VIII
take tomorrow nights steamer
Queenstown. Not sufficient fare;
wire twenty-five pounds Western
Union, Broadway IA. SMELL
Remittance Is Paid.
Within a few hours the answer
came from Buzzing. II was a remit
lance OF 25 pounds. less exchange. or
$l2L75, TO be exact, which was paid
to him at S54 Broadway by check No.
1862 TO the order Of Trenton Smell,
from Rob Robinson" London.
Accompanying this order for the %
pounds was this dispatch:
London. Feb 10, 1918.
Trenton Smell. W L IA Bway.
cable some details. II possible.
Come London Can't meet you
Queenstown ROBINSON"
duplicate copy of this dispatch
was obtained by DIR. Graves at the
Western Union Gable office yester-
day. upon which was Endorsed the
following:
THE above message accompanies
cable remittance this date"
Replying the same date, DR.. Graves
Cabled.
"Buzzing, London:
Right VIII wire from Canada,
British territory. SMELL"
Or. Graves. who is known at the
Western Union offices only as "Tren-
ton Smell" went to the Office at s54
Broadway yesterday, accompanied by
confidential associate. and was
there Immediately identified as the
man who on February 10 sent the 9rst
Of the above messages, who reCetv we'd
the check for Sl2l.75 and later sent
the message last printed.
Proof in Official Record.
A. Weinstein, manager OF the Office,
made the Identification and from the
office check book read off the number
Of the check the date. and the fact
that il had been drawn to the order
Of Trenton Smell on Cabled instruc-
lions from Rob Robinson
From that office DIR. Graves and his
associate went direct to the main Of
fee Of the Western Union at 1876
Broadway. where. through W. J. Aus
tin. in charge Of the cable depart
ment, the originals Of the two dis
patches TO "Buzzing" were obtained
from the files and copies taken.
What assurance is there that
these dispatches were delivered to the
addressee," Mr.. Austin was asked.
IF they had not been delivered"
service message on the back Of the
original stating the fact"
There is no such message on the
back of these originals ?"
There Is not he answered
Mr. Austin was directed BY Dr.
Graves 10 make a note on the dis
patch that IL was not to be destroyed
but held indefinitely, and after both
Or. Graves and his associate had
closely sCrutinized the original they
left and went TO the first floor, to the
office Of A. a. Mcneil, transfer agent,
through whom all money transfers
are made.
Graves Demands Duplicate.
DR.. Graves there demanded a dupli-
cate Of the dispatch accompanying
the remittance Of G25 from Buzzing,
and after some conversation the fac
smile copy Of Robinson's orders to
Graves to come to London was fur
nished. Mr.. Mcneil said the dispatch
would be kept forever" He was
anxious about the identity OF Smell"
and made this statement:
Il handle this money for the Brit
ish Government"
The dispatches, the originals Of
which you have seen and copies Of
which you have taken" said Mr..
Graves last night, speak for them
selves
Il am sorry that my friend Robin
sons name had to come out. and nat
urally / am grieved that / now have
TO kill Trenton Smell. who has been a
useful friend to me. But IL seemed
necessary to present these additional
documents in order To convince my
friends on the other side that I am
the man I represent myself 10 be.
DO they know Robinson over I'm
I london. / wonder-RobinsOn, who ne
gotiated with me for my release, who
met me when / arrived in London
from Barlinny, who arranged for my
interview with Sir Edward Grey2
"Of course he is not BuZZing alone.
Buzzing. my friend, is a syndicate
BuzzinE is the British Secret Service. |
viii they deny also, any knowl-
edge Of Smell But Of course they will
Then how will they explain these
cable dispatches. and the money!
What were the details they wanted.
and why did they order me 20 return
to London Yes, especially that-why
did they want me TO return 70 Lon
DOM"
Dr. Graves also gave 10 The Amer
lean a sample Of his handwriting last
night which the British Foreign
once may compare with some state
ments they have from me, II they
like" he said.
shall / tell you Why IL is be-