The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-23

The DISCLOSURES by the New York
World OF the alleged Vaccinations OF
agents of Germany in this country turn
this morning to "a person Of the great
est prominence and Influence In the az
fairs OF the United States Government"
who obtains important information from
Federal officials and transmits 1t indi-
rectly to representatives OF the German
empire.
This mysterious person. according to
secret diplomatic con espondence, had
the privilege OF walking into the White
House and comforting wiki the Presi-
dent, OF visiting the State Department
and chatting with Secretary Lansing.
He could apparently obtain from these
officials their advice and suggestion on
the most important matters of state
and then pass 1t ahng In a secret man
ner to German channels.
The man Is designated in correspond
ence as M. p" and Up. NJ" He APP
pa5 emily left the White House to a
with Legal AGENT Levy-so the name
appears in the correspondence. and Civ
ing no clue as to his real iden:ity-and
John Simon of John Simon & Brothers
of the Cotton Exchange Building.
Through those men the Inf, rmation APP
| parently reached the German Ambassa-
dor and DR.. Heinrich +. Albert, Imperial
German Councillor.
simon in German Confidence.
Mr.. Simon, who was 10 such an extent
in the confidence Of German officials
that he was entrusted with subtle mis-
sivns, also was engaged In planning
means OF shipping goods from this oun-
try, Argentina and other countries 10
Germany. He also had authority TO plan
with other men concerning the purchase
OF cotton in rhis country for
and TO devise methods VI getting II into
Germany.
Through the unidentified M. p"
Legal Agent Levy and Simon converse
tions" with President watson were car
ried by devious channels to the German
Foreign ONCE. according TO the CORE
~spondence published this morning.
Through those men the President was
quoted as having discussed the last mes
sage sent to Germany bearing or. the
Lusitania.
To M. p" Mr.. Wilson Is rtpore;d to
have said that a message tprobably re-
gard!ng England's ~blockade) would be
sent whether Germany answered salts
factorily or not and that the President
would bind himself 10 carry the protest
no England through to the uttermost,
The President also was described as
being eager to know unofickally before
hand the trend OF Germany's reply
''be ready to influence the press through
a wink" Mr.. Wilson also Is quoted as
saying that those Americans who travel
on munition ships take their lives In
rheir hands and that he did not expect
Germany to discontinue her submarine
warfare.
Secret Document Given.
The text Of the document is dated
two d,ys after President Wilson sent
| his last message TO Germany. II noi-
lows:
Conversation with Legal Agent
Levy and Mr.. John Simon.
Levy advises regarding a conference
with NJ. r. Thereafter NJ. i. saw
Lansing as we'll as Wilson. He in
formel both OF them that an Ameri-
can syndicate had approached nm
which had strong German relations.
This syndicate wishes to buy up oDt-
ton for Germany in great style, there
by to relieve the cotton situation, and
at the same time to provide
with cotton. The relations of the
American syndicate with Germany
are very strong 80 that they might
even possibly he able 10 influence the
nos,,ion az Germany in the general
,>o,i,ic,, question. NJ. T. therefore
asLsd FOR a CANDID. confidential state
-, 4, order 10 make clear not only
his own ~posItion but also necessarily
the political opportunity. The result
~ m. conversation was as follows:
/. The note of protest TO England
v,Il 90 in any event whether
answers satisfactorily or not.
. should II be possible TO settle
satisfactorily the Lusitania case. the
President will bind himself to carry
Tho nrotest against England through
to the u,termost
Lusitania Case cited.
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ence win uerinany oNer ,He i'u
tania case Is emparrdss'hs w '"e
President IN carrying "ut 'he pfo'est
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the impression mar the no'e 10 "er-
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not SATISFY Tue ,leeu."' 90 1880.
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not ohls 70 ques''o" Va nnui''
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