Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-04
Germ an Ambassador
Accused of Conspir-
acy to Involve u. S. in
War With Mexico.
Providence Journal Says 1t
Provided Wilson With First
Information of S ch e m e
Hatched in Barcelona.
Americans Urged to Aid.
PROVIDENCE. R. L. Aug. :

PROVIDENCE. r. l.. Aug.
Abe Providence journal said this morn
ine
"The arresto OF GeneralIIuerta at FL Pasc
On June "a closed the arst chapter OF q
plot 20 enbroil the United states WITH
Mexico and TO put a stop to the eNporta-
tlon OF munitions OF war 10 the Allies. a
plot directed and almost brought 70 con-
cluaion by the German Ambassador.
Count Won Bernstorn and Captain
Boy-Ed.
The German Foreign Oflce, working In
conjunction with the German Embassy az
Washington, was not only familiar with
the entire plot from the Cay was
actually put into operation at Barcelona,
Spain. but originated It and planned all
ts details.
TT was when Captain Boy-Ed, acting as
the nouthpiece Of Count Won Bernstoru'
tried TO hire some American citizens to Sc
cure Huerta's safe conduct into Mexico
and to undertake the work of transport
ing German reservists and arms acros the
border that the exposure came
'sThe moment this offer was made, the
Providence Journal was notified OF IT,.
and. acting under the advice Of this news
paper. the men TO whom the Infamous
proposal came went TO Washington and
laid the entire matter before President
Wilson.
''As a result Of this information Huerta
and many OF his fellow plotters in New
York were shadowed day and night by
secret service officials. When Huerta left
New York with the avowed intention of
going TO the San Francisco exposition, the
Department OF Justice was warned that
this alleged objective was a blind. Had
Huerta proceeded TO California he would
not have been molested at that time The
moment he turned south and headed for
III Paso II was decided to arrest him on
his arrival in that city.
HUERTA SURPRISED AT ARREST
"confident OF the protection and safe
conduct that had been pledged TO him per-
aonaily by Captain Boy-Ed. Huerta was
astounded at his arrest
HE did not know that the moment the
German Embassy ascertained that the
knowledge OF the plot was in possession
Of the authorities at Washington It had
become panic-stricken and at once began
TO eliminate all possible clues by which its
connection with Huertas affairs could be
traced.
''The operation OF covering up the tracks
OF his Government was placed in the
hands Of Captain Boy-Ed. who spent two
weeks In New York doing his best to
break down any possible evidence that the
United States secret service men might
find against him. The German Embassy.
using huerta 8 amoiuons Tor It's own
purposes, simply made him a cats paw
and attempted by vague promises OF the
support OF many thousands of German
reservists In this country to bring about
condition in Mexico that would compel
the United States to Interfere.
PURPOSES OF plot"
'The purpose OF this plot was fivefold:
7. To divert thH public mind In the
Cnited States from the crime Of the sink
Ing of the Lusitanla.
- To divert the transportation of
munitions OF war from their British and
continental destinations and to bring
about q condition that would compel the
Government, in order to carry through a
successful campaign in Mexico, TO insist
that manufacturers OF arms and NUM-
tions should cease supplying foreign Gov
ernments until home demands were filled