Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-04
German Attaches Guilty of Improper Conduct, An
 nounces Lansing.
GERMANY EXPECTED
 TO ACT PROMPTLY
Ambassador BernstOrif Notified Tues- day of WashingtOn's Decision, But No Statement Is Forthcoming
 From the Embassy.

San Francisco, Dec. 3.-Count von Rernstorff, German ambassador at Washington, has been involved in the spy plct charges against c. c. Crow lep, through the testimony given be- fore the federal grand jury by Louis J. Smith, alleged accomplice of Crowley, according to the admissions of a high federal official here today. Further than this, the official refused to go.
 It was learned that Smiths reve- lations have led to Cedarhurst, and it is believed Crowley's alleged oper- ations were directed by powers high- CT than those of Consul Franz Bopp of thir city, who admits that Crow Icy was his employe in secret in- vestigations. Cedarhurst Is the sum- mer home of Count von Bernstorff.
 Washington. Dec. 3.-Further com plications between the United States and Germany developed today when Secretary of State Lansing announce ed: ''sa''' 'F
 Because of what this government considers improper activities in mili- tary and naval matters, it has re- ouested the immediate recall of Cap- tain Boy-Ed and Captain von Papen, as they are no longer acceptable to
 this government"
 The formal statement marked the conclusion of an exhaustive investi-
 gation of the activities of German
 representatives in this country, con- ducted by the state department and
 the department of justice.
 The secretary of state made it clear
 that the recall of the German military
 and naval attaches was not due to the verdict in the New York federal court yesterday against representatives or the Hamburg American line, found guilty of conspiracy in connection with the supplying of German war; ships at sea. He said Ambassador von Bernstorh was appraised of the governments de- cision last Tuesday. He added that
 he refraincd from announcing the fact SO that Ambassador von Bern storff's report would reach Berlin before press accounts.
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 that the United States does not ex-
 pect and would not countenance any delay on the part of the German gov- ernlnent in replying to the demand for the recall of the two diplomats. The report was go phrased as to ne cessitate immediate action by Ger many.
 The demand for the recall of the two attaches is the culmination of q long series of charges and counter charges. plots and counter plots. in- volving American neutrality viola tions which have been threshed by the federal government.
 Austrian Also Involved. Alexander von Nuber, Austrian consul-general in New York. has been involved in the investigation proceed ings ending in today's action. No am nouncement has been made concern ig him, but in the case of a consul no formal communication with his gov ernment would he necessary. The state department could arbitrarily and without notice cancel his creden-
 tials. leaving him without official standing.
 While Secretary Lansing said today that the matter of obtaining safe con duct for the safe return of the two attaches to Germany had not been
 decided, it is understood that Great Britain and France and Italy had been approached in the matter. It was
 suggested tonight that if the pass
 ports were not forthcoming the at
 tachcs might go to Mexico City, . where both are accredited to the Ger man embassy. It was pointed out to- Knight that both von Papen and Boy- l Ed are. eligible for military service
 and that the allies may refuse them
 safe conduct on that account. No statement of any kind was TOT rtn- coming at the German embassy so- might.
 Rev. W. J. D. COX, who is sufleias < z. Ap1n f1 Qh0Xmx