Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-04
BoY-ED EXPOSED
AS ARCH POTTER.

Inc peopie VI LIZ
are naturally indignant over the DIS
covery that certain German agents
have been making seaport cities OF
America depots for carrying out
plans in aid of the Fatherland, plans
AGAINST the laws of this country, and
lin open defiance of this nation.
These attaches Of German dlplo-
mats are charged with having ridden
\ roughshod over our laws, apparently
obsessed with the notion that the
United States has no rights they are
bound to- respect. The CONVICTION OF
neutrality-suspicious. officials tins
week has been followed closely by a
request that Germany secall Cap
tain Boy-Ed, who has been especially
prominent in the unlawful procedures
which have been carried on since the
war was started in Europe. We could
only express regret that the Kaiser
deemed it right to violate his treaty
with Belgium, but that act interested
Europe more than the United States
kbut it is not to be supposed that we
are to gaze quietly upon the violation
of our laws upon our own shores.
These is not the slightest doubt
that the naval attache, Captain Boy
Ed. was closely linked with the Ger
man conspirators convicted In New
bYork, that he had the handling OF
most e =. funds and only the I'M
5t.y m. to members of a dip
,aa 4ti;& family, saved him
.o,r e:esc N as one Of the con-
.v.,a,ors. NO less active in other d.
rections has been the military attache:
Captain Won Papen, whose exposure
in connection with the Dumba affair
and his expressed contempt for the
American people rendered him per-
soma non grata months ago. AS sug-
gested by the Baltimore American, it
is high time both Of them were sent
home in disgrace.
They cannot defend their action
ON the plea that they were doing the
bidding of their sHperiors. That can
| not atone for their frequent, open
and defiant violation of American
laws, but that plea makes it incum-
bent upon Gclmany's ambassador IN
Washington to clear himself of re-
sponsibility. 1t is difficult to believe
that this underhand and nefarious
work went on months with his recog=
nizance and without his approval.
Count Won Bernstorff has been held i'll
high esteem and his task since the
(war began has been Of q most de-
hicate nature, but has he kept inside
the line. while those closest to hin
in his official capacity have set at
defiance the laws of the land?
This action coupled with the New
York verdict should put a quietus
on German illegal activities in the
United States. In the conspiracy trial
the air of confidence, the tone of H.
science and the affection of indif
ference to the gravity of the actions
. las charged, indicated that the
attorney for the defense had certainly
not properly gagged American senti-
rnent for law The fact that the
papers in the case had been given
over to the German Embassy and
were placed ont of the jurisdiction
Of the courts upon specious plea
tend to advance the inter-
the defense.
or the Individuals who have
,ar4 ound guilty of criminal con-
at the instance of foreign
Hehl, thcE nave only tneM-
to blame for thei:, plight,
Sgp,g Thy is felt Cor Dir. Karl Buenz,
ae ed managing director of the
hose past character ard posi-.
81 ave been such as to warrant
IN respect. Some others have
blatant and pernicicus in their
sions and actions ard are de.
g of all the punishment. that
paZ le melted out to them The Of
earrless with it grave: penalties
two indictments together max
Il lie guilty persons liable to four
Imprisonment and Il !ine Of
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