Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-15
"What Does It Matter if 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
icists 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 to 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 It be injured by par
tial weakening of American influence
in foreign affairs.
aereat 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
injure German interests.
"ou the other hand, what does Il
matter to the German Empire If the
yellow races establish themselves on
the American Continent Even the
widest fancy can not perceive a men,
ace to German interests in this. TAX
ina all these considerations into ae-
count in connection with Germany's
political situation, il 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
20 Germany and Japan, and, in pro-
norton as grounds cor a japanese
American conflict broaden, just SO
much more urgent becomes the ne
esssitv 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 DR.. 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
the 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-
VOWS Of Japan.
The Lokal Anzeiger, which not IN
frequently acts as spokesman IoI
Government officials, publishes Inc
Americans report more fully. 1t
states that Graves for some reason
vas mysteriously released before the
expiration of his term.
Wanted Graves on Japan.
II expresses some surprise that
British officials, after taking such an
Unusual step. should refuse to dis-
Gloss the reasons for il. Ihat tneII
probable object was to employ MIN
10 investigate the nature Of German
Japanese negotiations IS indirectly
admitted by The Lokal Anzeiger.
lone feature Of the story IS AT al
events true" the paper declares
chat is that the British authorities
allowed themselves TO ,be swindled ny
Graves
GRAVES PRODUCES DOCUMENT.
NEW YORK. June 14.-Document-
arv evidence Of the relations between
DIR Armgaard Karl Graves ana tne
British Government mas been put mo
he possession of The American
These documents consist or yer
bstim copies Of cable messages eN-
changed between DR.. Graves ana the
famous "Buzzing" with whom ne
dealt in the British Intelligence DE-
garrEeEL
IN win be recalled that DR.. Graves
in his first exclusive statement 10
Tho American told how. after having
been released from Barinny on his
,ror-fsa 10 enter the British service