Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-16

with any neutral nations, for they know
the officials Of the state department have
minced no words in denouncing to the i'm
porters' representatives British VIOLA
lions of International law.
WANTS BIG NAVAL PLANT.
Congressman O'shaunessy introduced
saturday a bill to appropriate $l,5oO.OD
for the purchase of a site on Narragan-
sett bay and the erecting and e~quipping
of a plant for the manufacture of pro-
iectiles, including the employment Of all
necessary expert, drafting and clerical
assistance.
In connection with the Introduction of
the measure, Congressman O'Shaunessy
said that he wants Narrasansett bay to
nave its full share in the preparedness
| program outlined by the President in
| his message. If it cannot rave now a
great naval base to which its position
! entities 1t. Mr.. O'Shaunessy believes that
no opportunity should he left to make
additions to the plants already there, so
that they ma conform to the greater
scheme of development at N~arragansett
bay.
ZWIENDINEK AND Won NCBER
NOW.
The department OF justice has ordered
its agents to Investigate the charge that
the Austrian charge, Iwiendinek, and
Consul-G eneral Won Nuber attempted to
smuggle official papers to the Vienna
government last June. using Marcus
Braun Of New York as go-between. The
department gave consideration 70 the
matter to ascertain whether Braun, who
is editor of the Hungarian periodical,
Fair Play. used an American passport
during his trip to Europe.
Officials at the department of Justice
had previously been Informed Of the
charge and were in possession Of q let
ter from Charge Zwiendinek, in which
the latter asked for an explanation of
the alleged activities of Consul-Gencral
Won Nuber as reported to HIM. The in
formation In possession of the depart
ment's agents up to the present time
does not connect the name Of the Aus
trian charge with the attempting SNUG
Cling of papers and documents to the
Austrian government, and 1t was fur
Their stated to-day that there Is no evil
dence showing that former Ambassador
, Dumba, who until his recall represent
ed the Austrian government at Wash
ington. Is still carrying on the work of
the propaganda, although he is no longer
accredited to this country.
For some time past agents of the de-
partment Of justice have been gathering
information concerning the activities OF
Won Nuber, which has been turned over
to the state department. This informa.
ton. 1t is understood. relates chiefly &c
violations of passport and neutrality
laws on the part of Won Nuber and
his associates. 1t was on this account
and for the reason that such evidence
was regarded as damaging. that Attor-
ney-Gencral Gregory refused to listen
to the protest of the Austrian charge
to the mentor Of Won Nuber's activi-
ties in this country.
MORE INVESTIGATIONS.
The accident which disabled the steam
err Minnesota In the Pacific will be in
vestigated by the department Of justice,
As soon as 1t is known whore the steamer
will be taken the department will send
an agent to the port, so that he may
meet her upon her arrival. Chief Bic
laski of the department Of justice, bu-
reau Of investigation, has also in
structed his agent at Norfolk to proceed
to Hopewell. Va. and make a thorough
investigation of Fridays disastrous fire
there.