The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-12

WASHINGTON. Nov. 12.-Dr.
Josef Gorciar is accused OF secretly
plotting with Russian and Serbian
agents with the intent OF disseminate
Ing disloyalty among Austro. Hungar-
ian emigrants, IN statement issued
today by the Austrian embassy.
The statement follows:
"Ex-Consm Dr.. Goricar. formerly
of San Francisco. had been on leave
OF absence AT the time OF the out.
break OF the war. and had been
temporarily attached 10 the Aus.
trian-Hungarian consulate general
in Berlin. There, very soon after
ward. he obtained knowledge that
the Austro-Hungarian authorities
had received information about his
secret connections with the enemies
Of Austro-Hungary and evidently
fearing detection he suddenly left
his post without permission and dis
appeared. Later on 1t was learned
that he had gone TO Italy and was
staying in Rome, whereupon he ten
dered his resignation, thereby pre-
venting his dismissal
While in Rome il was ascertain
ed that he was In close relations
with Russian and Serbian agents.
obviously with the purpose of going
to the United States TO use his
knowledge of the centers OF Slavic
immigration coming from the mon.
arches. In the service of the Pan.
Slavic propaganda and with the in.
tention OF disseminating disloyalty
among our immigrants against their
country OF birth. The Austro-Hun-
garian embassy has been informed
I that quite number OF southern
| Slavs from the monarchy have been
enlisted by the agents OF the Allies
and left this country In order TO
fight against AustroHungary.
at is very probable that Or ori
cars activities contributed TO these
very regrettable acts of treason
which certainly, without changing
the outcome OF the war. will be OF
the gravest consequences for those
who will be made prisoners OF war.
The Austro-Hunsarian embassy
has been Informed for severa
months OF DR. Doricar's agitatory
propaganda carried on in this coun-
try. but has refraIned until now
from taking countermeasures, be-
ing aware of the disgrace brought
about by the fact that former con
sular officer has broken in such a
way the faith and allegiance OF his
fatherland In view, however. OF
his present statements which con
tain the strongest accusations
against the representatives of Aus
tria-Hungary,, the embassy emphat'
| ically declares these accusations as
false and absolutely baseless. as 81
lence otherwise would be taken as
acknowledgment and would create
the belief that our consulates actu-
ally engaged in activities In viola
ton OF the laws OF this country
i've HlhAtiutHt "ab iooNNN Aa -
ply to articles by Dr. Gorciar In the
Providence Journal:
The Providence newspaper. quot
lag DR.. Gorciar, asserted the United
States Is honeycombed with Teu-
ttoaic spies and that the German am
! bassador had directed move to
| intimidate workmen OF Teutonic pa
tIonality who are employed In fac
tories making supplies for the Al
lies. DR.. Gorciar resigned from the
/ Austrian service last December,
when. according 10 The account pub
I lished today. he asserted he was
asked TO secure detailed plans OF
Pacific coast Notifications for the
ustro.German governments.
The expose" has included numer-
Gus sensational charges. Consuls In
various cities we're named as being
| 10, voIuod In alto0ad p10ta