The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-07-05
GERMAN PLOT IN
MEXICO CHARGED
Carranza Encouraged In
Hostility
TOWARDS j. S. IS THE REPORT
German Heads Are Working a
Sly Game To Stir Up War
Conditions.
Won RINTELEN VERY ACTIVE

Washington, June 29.-Advices
received here from Mexico allege
that the German representatives
there have encouraged Gen. Carran-
"a and the officers of the de facto
government in their opposition to
the United States troops remaining
in that country. The form of en-
couragement was said to have been
moral rather than material.
The reports further declare that
German citizens in Mexico are being
treated with great consideration,
their property not being molested.
Some Americans have taken advan-
tage of the favors accorded German
subjects by placing their property in
the hands of German friends upon
leaving Mexico.
This information was disclosed by
a competent authority in connection
with information concerning the &C.
tivity in Mexican affairs of Capt.
Franz Won Rintelen, now under in
dictment in New York for conspira-
cy to foment strikes in American
munitions plants, and under arrest
in England.
Won Rintelen is known by the au-
thority mentioned as we'll as by Gov
eminent officials to have been most
active in Mexican affairs. His &C
tivities began at the time Villa and
Carranza were at odds and when
Huerta went to the border to direct
a plot to gain control of the govern
ment.
Won Rintelen was described as
having been prompted by three mo-
tives in endeavoring to stir up trou-
BILE between the United States and
Mexico, although primarily his ac-
tivities We're said to have been di-
rected against the Entente Allies
and not against the United States.
The information obtained leads
officials to believe that Won Rinte-
len thought that by starting a dis
pute between the United States and
Mexico, munition shipments from
America would be stopped and that
the United States would be too busy
to pursue the submarine controversy
and that the allied nav1es would be
sr,e f1rn nj M
gasoline from the Mexican fields.
More than sixty per cent. of the oil
used in the British navy comes from
Mexico.
1t was pointed out that at no time
would the United States have failed
tApress its demands in regard to
the conduct of submarine warfare,
even if a state of war existed with
Mexico. AS for expectation of oil
from the Mexican fields, 1t was said
that in the event of war between the
United States and Mexico, some
means will be found to prevent the
plans of Won Rintelen from being
realized.
The names of Federico Stallforth,
of New York, former banker in
Mexico, and Andrew c. Meloy, also
of New York. are mentioned in con-
nection with that of Won Rintelen.
Stallforth, who was said to have
been associated with Won Rintelen
in Mexico. was called before the
Federal Grand Jury in New York to
testify as to his activities. Won
Rintelen while in this country. main
tanned headquarters in Stallforth's
Offices. He is understood here to
hav denied any connection with
Mexican intrigues, but was remand
ed to Jail over night for contempt
for refusing to answer certain ques-
lions before the jury.
Meloy also was associated with
Won Rintelen in Mexico. He was in
dicted in New York on the charge of
having obtained a false passport for
Won Rintelen.
Another name mentioned with
Won Rintelen's was that of David
Lamar, sometimes called 'The Wolf
of Wall Street." and indicted with
him. Lamar is said here to have
obtained large sum of money from
Won Rintelen to be used in promot-