Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-23
GERMANS STIR
STRIFE AGAINST
j. s., IS REPORT
Advices in Connection With
Activities of Teuton Cap
tain AIIege Strong Agitation
in Mexico,

try MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wIREl
| Washington, June 22.-Advices re-
/ ceived here from Mexico alleSe that
| the German representatives there
have encouraged General Carranza
and the officers of the de facto gov
eminent in their opposition to United
States troops remaining in that conn-
try. The form of announcement 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 advantage OF
the favors accorded German subjects
by placing their property in the hands
of German friends upon leaving Mex
leo.
This information was disclosed by
a competent authority in connection
with information concerning the ac-
tiyity in Mexican affairs of Captain
Franz Won Rintelen, now under in
dictment in New York for conspiracy
to foment strikes in American NIL
nitlons plants, and under arrest in
England.
Three Motives.
Won Rintelen is known by the au'
| thority mentioned as well as By gov
eminent officials to have been most
active in Mexican affairs. Ills activi-
ties began, il is said, at the time villa
and Carranza were at odds, and when
IL. 4. ton 90 al Il
plot to gain control of the govern
ment. Won Rintelen today was de-
scribed as having been prompted by
three motives in endeaVoring 10 str
up trouble between the United states
and Mexico. although primarily ms
activities were said to have been di-
rected against the entente allies, and
not against the United States
The information obtained leads Of
ficials to believe that Won Rintelen
thought that by starting dispute be-
tween the United states and Mexico
munitions shipments from America
would be stopped. that the United
states would be too busy to pursue
the submarine controversy. and that
the allied powers would be prevented
from securing fuel oil and gasoline
from the Mexican fields More than
60 per cent of the oil used in the
British navy comes from Mexico.
VIII Thwart Alleged Plans.
1t was pointed out today that at no
time would the United States have
failed to press 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, it was said
today that in the event of war be-
tween the United states and Mexico
some means will be found to prevent
the plans of Won Rintelen from being
realized.
The names of FREDERICK Stallforth
of New York, former banker in Mex
leo and Andrew G. Meloy, also OF
New York, are mentioned in connec
ton with that of Won Rintelen. Stall
forth. who was said TO have been as
ISOLATED with Won Rintelen in Mexico
was called before the federal CRANE
Jury in New York to testify as to hi
activities Won Rintelen, while in thi'
country. maintained headquarters il
Stallforth's offices. lie is understood
here to have denied any connectloi
| with Mexican intrigues, but was re
manded to Jail overnight for contemp
for refusing 20 answer certain ques
= tons before the jury.
Meloy also was associated with Won
Rintelen in Mexico. He was indicted
in New York on the charge Of havini
obtained false passport for Won hin
t telen. Another name mentioned VIII
Z Won Rintelens was that of David La
mar. sometimes called 'the wolf o
= wall street and indicted with him
= Lamar is said here to have obtaine
/ n large sum of money from Won Rim
2 telen to be used in promoting certai
= plans regarding Mexico, and doc
e strikes in New York. So far as
t known in Washington Lamar per
G formed no services commensurate
e with the sum of money he is said t
e have received