Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-15

expenses here. lie admitted laying his
plans before Captain BOY. Ed and Cnp.
( tain Won papcn But he denied that
thoy assisted him.
Fay was indicted, with others. last
week on charges OF conspiracy. lie
pleaded mot guilty" II is understood
that he now desires TO plead guilty"
For this and agreeing TO testify for
the government, hc asks whatever
leniency the government may he able
to afford him.
His story Of his movements during
the past sixteen years has been veri-
fed Through Ambassador Gcrapl, the
state Department has found correct
Fay's details Or his European move
ments during that period,
Moreover, the government is salts
fed that Fay Is = lieutenant in the
Prussian army. This in spite OF dis
svowals by German diplomats.
DENIES RECEIVING. REPORT
FROM AMBASSADOR GERARD
The State Department denies rccciv-
ing rcpor, trori Ambassador Gerard,
Secretary Lansing says il amy such
report had been received /! urdoubt-
eddy would have been shown 10 him.
Moran. an assistan, in charge Of the
Secret Service At Washington. says the
actual course would DO for such Il re-
port to he given to him 10y the state
Department. He would then TRANSMIT,
il TO Chief Flynn in New York Moth
ing Of the sort has come To him, lie
says. lie declares he knows very lit
tie OF the case, as II Is being handled
by Flynn.
The statements from Washington
are viewed merely ns diplomatic de-
malls.
To-day Fay sent for William j.
Flynn, chief of the United states Secret
Service. He sent also for .iohu &. Knox.
assistant United States attorney He
was unable to locat" Nh. Knox. but
Flynn fastened To the Tombs. where
Fay and Walter Schol%. h.S cousin and
alleged coconspirator. are locked up.
rays decision came without warn
ing. Flynn, fresh from Washing ton.
where he was told the results Of the
governments inquiry into fay's FIRST
stories, had NO prcmontion of what
Fay had To say
For moro than MI hour Fay talked
10 Flynn in the couuscl-roon isl the
Tomhs. The German sent out for writ
ing pnper that lac might iot down the
more important features Of his addi-
tlonal revelations
BEFORE Flynn lief; him l;ay had
amplifeh his preceding stories To the
fullest extent. lie told.
TO America.
The entire plan he WAS to help
execute.
The names OF tho German Amrri-
cans who prepared the way for him.
Tho names Of the men 10 whom he
reported here
The amounts OF money gwen him
here.
The mines or the m-u financing him
The nnmcs OF the arch cons pirators.
NO LONGER DEFENDS
rERMhN REPRESENTATIVES,
IT was learned that hc no lonrcr
defends Captain Boy I'D. Captain Won
l'arcn ana Ambassador Won Gurus;arrr
II was Impossible to learn certainly
Just how those men figure in Fuy's
anplifications. but 1t is understood that
lie so connects them that the govern.
Incnt of tho United States may feel
justified In asking them for disayow-
ais.
Tomorrow. Flynn will luy before IA
Snowdcn Marshall, United states attor-
neE. Fays ampliied story. Walter
Scholz Is expected to follow Fay's lead
and take the witness stand for the
government.
Fay decided 10 testify for tho gov
eminent because he saw no logA in
remaining loyal to those who have
deserted him when he most needed AS
sistaHcc tie heCamc discouraged when
II was apparent that he could not cS-
pect help from hts own government.
His mental condition was not relieved
ny the fact that Max Eruit3nu and
Herbert kienzel are at liberty under
bonds
II Was learned definitely today chat
the government has sufficient facts
concerning lhc activities Of the Ger
man consn'iators and prcpu gtmdisis,
and tina; IL will now act arbitrarily
From -four To twelve arrests viii Dn
made this week