Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-16
EXPRESS HOPE OF
DAY OF RECKONING
Criticism and Ridicule of American
Attitude in War Contained
in Papen's Papers.
GERMANS HERE WROTE ENVOY

speedy coming OF a day of reckon
ing" were contained in letters to
Captain Franz Won Papen. recalled
military attache at Washington.
which we're seized by the British
authorities when he reached Fall
mouth on his way home to Germany
The following is an excerpt from a
letter concerning diplomatic ex-
changes between the United States
and Austria: "The Austrian note.
OF course, is matter for general
quiet enjoyment and the whole bust
ness can scarcely be taken seriously"
Another is:
May our government again find
that iron determination that alone
can make an impression here"
Among the letters Is one from
General Won Bernard
Copies OF the correspondence have been
turned over TO the American embassy for
transmission 70 the State department.
Payments ny Papen.
Among the correspondence are dOcu-
nentB showing that Captain Won Papen
made frequent payments to persons
charged with the responsibility for blow
ing up munitions works and bridges in
the United States
One entry shows that Captain Won Pa
pen gave S10o to Werner Horn. who was
arrested In connection with blowing up
Canadian Pacific railway bridge at ST.
croix, Me. The day before this check
was issued the German embassy paid
5000 into Captain Won Papen's account.
Another check stub shows that about
two weeks before the explosion In Seattle
on May 30. 1916 Captain Won Papen sent
500 to the German consul at Seattle. La
February OF 1915 he sent 81, 300 to the Ger
man consulate in that city.
his Check stubs.
Captain Won Papens check stubs. bank
books and letters from his bank, the
Riggs National bank OF Washington.
show about 600 items, many OF which had
TO do with routine expenditures. Others.
however. revealed payments to various
persons who have figured prominently in
the activities of German agents IN Amer
lea and 20 at least one spy. who COM
mitted suicide In cell in an English
prison.
Several large payments were made TO
Captain Won Papen by Count Won Bern
storff, German Ambassador at Washing
ton. Most Of these were for salaries or
similar uses A number of entries show
payments made by the Ambassador TO the
military attache for war intelligence
office" One of the payments OF the ac-
count made in October OF 1914 was for
s. 800.
Name IN brackets.
In January. 1915. Captain won Papon
gave a check payable TO Amsick q Co,
New York. but with the name OF &C. Kuep-
ferde In brackets on the stub This is
believed 10 have reference to the man
named Kuepferfe. who. after being ar
rested in England on a charge of espion-
age. committed suicide. leaving a written
confession In his cell
"A an example OF the size OF the cap
tain's financial operations his check book
shows that In January Of 1915 he received
approximately $500 and paid out 5000
The Nest Interestlns.
The following four letters found among
Captain Won Papens effects are consld-
cred the most interesting part OF the cor
respondence turned over TO the American
embassy The first Is letter from n.
Won Meysenbug, GERMAN consul at New
Orleans TO Captain Won Papen. The letter
follows
New Orleans. December, 1915.
Dear Herr Won Papen
II read with great regret that the fato
OF recall has indeed overcome YOU / do
not suppose that you arc very unhappy 10
he able TO shake the dust OF this un-
friendly country from off your feet
What chiefly offends me IL that in al
ways giving way to the government here
We have never found that they are kindly
disposed towards US.
wishes RecISenina Day.
THAT the demand for the recall has
been 80 sudden and belated throws an in
teresting light upon the government here
May here also the day OF reckoning come
and cur government find again that iron
determination with which alone one can
make an impression hese.
''Hoping that our connection formed IN
this Reat time VIII not come 10 an end
with your departure. ! am. yours sim
cerely. n. v. NJ"
The second letter is from Dr. p. w.
Meyer to Captain Won Papen. Il Is as
follows;
"New York. 10 December. 1915.
Dear Captain:
Best wishes again on the occasion OF
your departure. ! had occasion yesterday
70 thoroughly discuss recent events with
some Germans "A was natural although
there was a general agreement ON nlain
points there was slight difference OF
opinion. Indeed. It could not have been
otherwise. especially as We are rather
cut off from the other side.
Fer EnioymsR'.
THE Austrian note H. OF course. a mat
ter for general quiet enjoyment end the
whole business can scarcely be taken
tragicaliy. The president this time has
talked a biz TOO big even for those who
blindly support him. Bui we were an n
the opinion thai The dcpariure or you ani
your colleague'ig q srious loss Tor ~.
Though a naioIiiy or thosa present
had scarcely had aa oD3orlur,iy Of know
ing you personally. a privilege wlieh has
been q great pleasure 10 me, set your Of
forts have always baen especially spoken
81 and more perhaps than you think. /
think therefore / am speaking in the
name OF al when 4 express 20 you the
thanks Of eli Of us fOr your faithful vigil
lance and anromi1iina labors under the
most difficult circumstances and 70 this
! add my own special thanks for your
attention 10 nly iiitie proposals..