South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-23
GERMANS BEHIND
GARRANZA REPORT
Washington Hears RepreSen-
tativeS Busy Stirring Up
Opposition to Troops.

WASHINGTON. June -s - Adj
vices received here from Mexico al
fege that the German represents
lives there have encouraged Gen.
Terrauza and the officers OF the de
facto government I'm their opposi-
ton % United States troops remain
ing in that country. The form Of
announcement was said 20 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 i'm
the hands Of German friends upon
leaving Mexico.
From Competent Authority.
This information was disclosed 10y
a competent authority I'm connection
with Information concerning the ac-
tivity in Mexican affairs of Capt.
Franz Won Rinteien. now under in
dictmeut 100 New York for conspiracy
10 fOment strikes In American muni-
tious plants. and under arrest i'm
England
Won Rintelen IS known by the
authority mentioned az well as by
government officials TO have been
most active IN Mexican affairs. His
activities began at the time villa
and Carranza were at odds and when
IIuerta went 10 the border 30 direct
plot to gain control OF the govern
ment. Won Rintelen Thursday was
described as having been prompted
hv three motives in eudeavOring to
stir up trouble between the United
States and Mexico. although primar-
iIv his activities were said to have
been directed against the entente
allies and not against the United
States.
Motive 10 stop Munitions.
The information obtained leads
officials 10 believe that Won Rintelen
thought that by starting a dispute
between the United States and Mex
leo munitions shipments from Amer
lea would be stopped that the United
States would be too busy to pursue
the submarine controversy and that
the allied 7avies would be prevent
ed from securing fuel oil and gaso-
lire from the Mexican fields. More
than so per cent Of the oil used i'm
the British navy comes from Mex
leo.
10 was pointed out Thursday that
at no time would the United States
have failed 20 press its demands in
regard TO the conduct OF submarine
warfare. even if a state of war
existed with Mexico AS for eNpor-
tation Of oil from the Mexican fields
it was said Thursday that i'm the
event Of war between the United
States and Mexico. some means will
he found to prevent the plans of
Won Riutelen from being realized.
New York Banker Named.
The names of Federico Stallforth
of New York "a former banker i'm
Mexico and Andrew O.. Meloy. also
Of New York. are mentioned in con-
uectiOu with that OF Won Eintelen.
StalIforth. who was said 20 have
been associated with Won Rintelen
i'm Mexico. was called before the fed
eraI grand jury i'm New York to
testify as 10 his activities Won
Rmtelen while in this country main
tanned headquarters in Stallforth' S
offices He rs understood here Ca
have denied any connection with
Mexican iutrigues but was remand
cd TO Jail over night for contempt
for refusing TO answer certain ques-
tions before the jury
NIeloy also was associated with
Won Blntelen I'm Mexico He was
indicted i'm New York ON the charge
of having obtained false passport
for won Riu.eien
David Lamar Mentioned
Another name mentioned with Won
Einteleu's was that of David Lamar
sometimes called The Wolf OF Wal
ST." and indicted with him Lamar
i~ said here 20 have obtained "a large
sum Of money from Won Riutelen %
Toe used i'm promoting certain plans