The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-24

facts disclosed yesterday Indicate that
the Federal Grand Jury investigation
which had its beginning in the Rintelen-
Meloy passport plot has broadened into
a widespread inquiry into various kinds
ot German activities In this country, ill.,
cluding the alleged scheme 10 keep things
stirred up in Mexico so ,nat this country
would be compelled to concentrate its
attention on affairs there and keep its
hands out of the European war
II is said to be the theory of the
Government that all of these activities
can be traced to one man. or at least TO
"A group of men In which the most ac-
tive was Franz R.ntclen. intimate friend
OF Prince Henry OF Prussia and other
members of the German royal family.
Rintelen is supposed to be In "A British
military prison. although recent rumor
had him shot by the British authorities
as IA spy.
Plot Called for S3O,OOO, 100.
In this country 1t is said Rintelen
was In toucn with the representatives
Of eight different factions In Mexico and
his plans n carried to "a successful COIL
ciuston would have cost his Govern
ment the amazing totar OF s30.0O0. .0ou.
one story which Will he sifted by the
Grand Jury is that one OF the Mexican
agents actually received several hundred
thousand dollars and fled to Havana
with the money without making any at
tempt TO carry out his agreement
IL IL apparently the view Of the Gov
ernment that Rintelen dealt with all
rll Lass of
suit except that of keeping Mexico In
Il sufficiently turbulent state to OCCUPY
the attentions OF this country. The mar
rative or his activities is said TO have
convinced the State Department of the
desirabili,y of strong, stable Govern
meht In Mexico and was therefore !,
guiding Influence In this country's re-
cent Readiness TO recognize Caranza
Another feature of more than ordinary
interest In the Grand Jury proceedings
Is that one VI the Officers Of the Trans
atlantic Trust Company of 81 William
street has been subppnaed AS a witness
TO produce documentary evidence. The
transatlantic Trust Company IL one OF
the depositories OF the German Relief
Fund and carries the deposits OF a mum.
Der OF Hungar!ars and Austrians
Knew Rtntelen as Hansen.
Einteien. according to one story. had
offices in the building occupied bv the
trust company al 81 William street.
Harry Il. Fonda, vice-presidert of the
company. said last night that he know
Rin'elen only as Hansen. ana that h.
was not aware that thcr. Nas such a
person as Riute!cn until he read OF Kim
telen in the newspapers. Hansen il the
name under which Rint.l.n is said TO
have attempted to buy munitions ia this
country.
The president of the Traraatlantir
Trus, Company. Julius Pcrnitzer. wts
acquainted with pr. Th-odor Constant.u
pumba. the Ausuo- Hungarian Ambas-
>ador. who was recalled ~ the request
of this Government after the exposure of
an alleged plan to start strikes among
'he Austro. Hungarian laborers In nun!.
ton plants in this country.
Eintelen stood high in commercial and
social circles in Germany. Iis was. It is
said, the director of several banks In
lierlin. but the prestige this gave him
among allied financial interests in this
country was not sufficient, il is believed.
Tor him TO have raised the enormous
amou,ft of money necessary to carry out
his alleged schemes.
For the purpose OF consulting with
German officials concerning these
schemes and raising the necessary
money II case they We're approved Rim
telen, IL Is said, decided 10 return To-
Germany last July. According To the
Government charges, he induced Andrew
II. Meloy. "A real estate agent and pro-
motor OF mining enterprises IN Mexico
to help him convince the Federal au-
thOrities here that he WAS an American
citizen and as such was entitled TO a
passport. lie posed on this occasion il
is said, as Edward V. Gates, wine
agent.