Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-15
(By Morning Journal .SbeeiaL Leased WwtN

London. Jan. II (5s22 p. mD-Cop-
les Of correspondence seized from
Capt Franz Won papcn. recalled Ger
man military attache AZ Washlngton.
when he reached Falmouth ON his
way to Germany have been turned
over to the American embassy for
transmission to the state department.
They show that Captain Won papen
made frequent payments to persons
charged with the responsibility to
blow up munition works and bridges
in the United States.
one entry shows that Captain von
Papen gave 5000 to Werner Horn,
who was convicted of blowing np IA
Canadian Pacific railway bridge at
ST. CroiX, Me. The day before this
check was issued, the German en-
bassy paid $4,000 in to Captain Won
Papen'a account
Another stub check shows that
about two weeks before the explosion
in Seattle on May 80, 1915, Captain
Ivon Papen sent $500 to the German
Iconsul at Seattle In February Of
1915 he sent $500 TO the German
consulate IN that city.
Captain Won papcn's check stubs,
bank books and letters from his bank,
the ttggs National bank Of wash
ngton, showed about 500 items, many
of which had to do with routine ex-
pcnditurcs. Others. however, reveal
cd payments to various persona who
have figured prominently in the ne
tiVties Of German agents in America
and to at least one SPY who com
mltted suicide in q cell in IN Eng
lish prison.
In January 1915, Captain von Pa
pen gave a check payable to Absick
aud company. New York, but with
the name e. kucpferlc IN brackets on
the stub. This a believed to hive
reference to the man named kuep-
ferle. who. after bcing arrested IN
England on charge of espionage.
committed suicide. leaving written
confession In his cell.
AS an example of the size Of the
captains financial operations, his
bank book shows that in January OF
1918, he received approximately
$1,000 ana paid out $1,000
Four Interesting Letters.
The following four letters found
among Captain Won papen's effects
are considered the most interesting |
part Of the correspondence turned |
over 10 the American emhassy The !
first is letter from r. Won Mcycn- I
burg. German consul at New orleans.
to Captain Won Papcn. The Letter
New orleans, December 1. 1919.
Dear Herr Won Papon
II read with great reBret that the
tate of recall has indeed overcome
You. don't suppose that you are
very unhappy to he able to shake the
dust Of this uniricndly country from
III your feet What chiefly otfcnds
me Is that IN always giving way to
he government here we have never
found that they are kindly disposed
.OW8rd us That tho demand for the
recall has been so sudden and be-
atcd throws an interesting light up
IN the government here. May there
llso the day of reckoning como and
mr government fnd again that iron
Determination with which alone one !,
an make an impression here
"Hopins that our connection form ,
'd in this great time win not come
o an end with your departure, I am
yours sincerely
"R. V NJ
The second letter Is from Dr T.
" Meyer to Captain Won Papeu. 1t f.
as follows.
President scored. '
New York. ~ December, 1915.
Dear Captain. y
"Best wishes again Oh the occasion 81
your departure l had occasion Il
csterday To tLoroughly discuss re- ~
cnt events with some Germans. As I,
Iaa natural, although there was a u
encral agreement on main points. o
ierc was a slight difference of opin- "a
IN, indeed It could not have been cl
lhorwisc. especially as we are rath jt
r cut off from the other side. The o
ustriun note. is Of course. u matter n
II general quiet enjoyment and the t.
hole business can scarcely be taken ii