New-York tribune., 1916-04-21
BERNSTORFF HALTS
RAID ON CANADA
Continued from page I

in the United States, aided by German
warships then in the Pacific.
This scheme. which was proposed by
Won Papen and Boyd. later was
abandoned on the advice OF Bernstorf
next. Won Papen asked me 10 confer
! with two Irishmen. who proposed the
/ dynamiting Of railway functions, gram
/ elevators and the locks OF the canals
! connecting the Great Lakes. II was
hoped thus to terrify Canada, prevent
ing the Dominion from aiding the
mother country.
81 received the lrishmen, who brought
maps and details of the plan. Before
going TO Baltimore TO consult Consul
! Iuederitz regarding the scheme, | en-
ploved one man. Charles Ucker. alias
Tucsheimer, az an assistant. | then
went 10 Baltimore and consulted Lued-
eritz. who obtained a passport IN the
name of Taylor. lie also introduced
me 10 the captain Of a German ship AZ
that time in the hsrbor. proposing that
| make use OF part Of his crew and
one officer.
Returning 70 New York. | selected
three men to assist me. and acquainted
them with part Of the details OF the
,cheme. received check from Won
Papen. which was csshed for me by
Mr.. Stallforth, 8 member Of a German
club.
Tauscher Involved.
"Regarding the material, arms and
dynamite needed, Won Papen informed
me that Captain Tauscher, of krupp' 5
American agency, had agreed 70 fur
nish them. ! saw Tauscher. lie gave
me letter Of introduction to the Du-
Pont Powder Company, recommending
B. II. Taylor & Co. and supplied me
with an order TO the man in charge OF
dynamite barges lying on the New Jer-
sev side OF the Statute OF Liberty.
"Tauscher told me he would send
pistols by messenger 10 Hoboken, 10 De
delivered there 70 one of my agents at
A certain restaurant, as he was liable
TO punishment il he delivered them IN
New York without permit.
'In order 10 get dynamite i, was
NECESSARY 10 hire a motor boat 81 a
Mace near l46th Street. Harlem, and
nut the dynamite aboard in suitable
cases. After getting the explosive
wont by taxicab. with two suitcases 10
a German club and saw Won Papen. |
then took the dynamite 10 my rooms,
where also kept portion OF the arms
packed in small portmanteau. The
remainder were in the keeping OF two
agents. one being Mr.. Fritzen. the dis
charged purser of a Russian steamer,
the other a Mr.. Busse, commercial
agent.
WAS c. Covani, who attended me per
sonally. Tucker not being intrusted
with any of those things.
1.-TWO or three days later received
from Won Papen at his rooms az the
club in the presence Of Fritzen and
Covani supply OF generators and WIRE
which | took 20 my rooms IN taxicao;
A few days later we left the Grand
Central station for Buffalo, frltzen'
Busse and Tucker taking care OF the
munitions. Covani attending me.
had the dynamite brought there
and spent some days gathering infor-
nation about the precautions taken BY
canada. Then ard ny agents went 10
Niagara Falls. y. Y, September -.
"While still IN Buffalo ! received a
telegram from Won Papen, signed Stef-
fens. informing me that lawyer, Jonn
Pyan. had money and instructions. !
received the money, but no instruc-
lions. Being thrown on my own re-
sources. determined 20 reconnoitre
Tho Terrain. where | wanted 10 act, but
on the 25th Ryan summoned me.
Having received privately informa-
,ion that the first Canadian contingent
had left Valcartier camp, knew
should be recalled. as the object OF my
enterprise was thus removed. Ryan
handed me a telegram OF recall.
"As my funds were insufficient. | DIS
charged Busse and Fritzen az Buffalo
md left the munitions IN the keeping
~ an aviator. who was manager OF
Fels's restaurant at Niagara Falls, and
returned 20 New York.
"Von Papen now directed me 70 pro,
coed 20 Germany. He said he would
arrange with Won Bsrnstorf for my