The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-16
DIR. BERTLING'S
ACTIVITIES NOW
UNDER SCRUTINY
Continued From Page one

Is In America as a special representa-
tive of our American Minister, Mr..
Gerard. located in Berlin. Any cour-
tesy you may extent to DIR. Bertling I
by. Very truly yours, Harry S. Thai
heimer."
DR.. Bert1ing arrived in the United
States on or about Aug 20, 1914, and
the papers show that he reported to
Count Won Bernstorff, the German am
hassador in Washington, who sent
him numerous checks and kept up
close supervision of his work and
corresponded with him through AS
s1atant Counsellor Elder, who acts as
the ambassadors private secretary,
and Through Prince Hatzfeldt and
Counsellor Haniel. the ranking mem
bers of the German diplomatic staff in
washington.
Count Bernstorff not only sent
money to DIR. BertIing on frequent oc-
casfons, but the German Embassy
took an active part in directing his
propaganda. In a letter of Sept 5,
1914, to Count Won Bernstorff. DR..
BertIins Writes- Enclosed beg to
send you the revised and in one place
broadened text for the National Sun
day Magazine It can be cut4to any
length desired.ss This letter bears the
ohiciaI stamp of the embassy, show.
ing twas received and entered under.
No 5I54.
The off1cial stamp of the German
Embassy in Washington also appears
on an Invitation from William A.
Pew Of Gloucester. MASS, asking DR..
BertIing to speak before the Massa-
chustets sE0mmandery of Sstf1es Naval
and Military Order of the Spanish
War. of which he tPew) was Presi-s
dent
the German Embassy. through
Counsellor Haniel, gave Dr. Berting's
name as a ro-German orator to the
7 Rev Paul A. Mcneil, the German pas
tor. Of the Corcordia Church of Wash
1ngton, d. c. and it was to Dr. Bert
ling that Would-be kDropagandIsTs We're
fred Lanrens Brennan, who wrote:
Having just now been told by a.
German noble that it is to you I
should speak regarding my plans,
which involve public expressions of
pro-German conviction. and com
blamed that ssthe Tribune declines to
print my contributions favorable to
Germany, even as to various other
New York papers which are impu-
IDENTIFY disposed toward the German
Imperial establishment"
Count Won Bernstorff also in
stracted DIR. BertIing through Coun-
seIIor HanieI to get in touch with
Joseph p. AIling, and as DIR. HanieTs
letter of instruction did not give Mr..
sAIlingss address, DIR. Bertling wired
for the Information and received a
reply. from the Gernan Ambassador
hi1nse1fs as shown by the Following
letter and telegram. The letter,
dated from the Kaiserlich Deutsche
Botschaft, Washington, d. C., Oct. 21s
1914, reads:
The Ambassador begs you to
place yourself in eonTnurlicatio
with Mr.. Joseph p AIling and.to
come to an understanding with
him, the Ambassador having re-
quested that you handle this mat
ter. Nothing has been written ito
this mans r. orn here. s4Et.
The Kaiser,s Anabassad dor,
per HanieI.
The telegram evidently sent in re-
ply to DIR. Bertlfngss inquiry as to
where Mr. AlIing was to SDe found,
reads:
Joseph r. Alling, care city
Club Of Rochester, N. Y
ABERNSTORFF.
From references to his trip to |
Rochester contained in other letters |
It is clear that DIR. Bertling success
fully performed the n1sssion Intrusted
to him by. TIE German Embassy.
The papers show that Dr. sBertiiEe
was in constant communication with |
Ambassador Won Bernstorff and in |
nearly all of them mention is made of I
money or checks sent by the Ambas-
sador. The usual amount is $3.50. /
The following excerpts are fair sam
Pies Of the correspondence that pass
ID;
darralzEn Embassy, I
Washington. D. C.
Jan 2e. 1915.
Honored Doctor:
With hearty thanks for your
friendly lines OF yesterday. I send
you herewith the desired check
for $3.50
have discussed with His Ex
ceIlency the contents of your let
ter. and he begs me to thank you
heartily heartily r., fsEsy9918E aapteEsating in
wishing you much pleasure in
your devoted FIR. EDLER.
German Embassy,
Washington, D. C.
Feb 5, 1915.
Honored Doctor:
brought to the knowledge of
the Ambassador the contents OF
your friendly letter of yesterday
His Excellencys begs nae thank
you warmly for your friendly
communication and has request
ed me to send you the $50 AS L
shall again be in New York from
Tuesday morning for a few days.
should bevery glad if you would
look me up We could then reg
ulate this business situation.
Your devoted FIR. EDLER.
Ritz-CarIton Hotel,
New York, Feb 26, 1915.
Most FIonored Doctor:
Your friendly letter of the 23d
inst. have not failed to COM
municate to His Excellency the
Ambassador.
Count Bernstorff rejofees ex-
ceedingIy over your activity and
wishes You continued good sue
e cess.
Were you already in beautiful
Newport With best greetings,
Your devoted FIR. EDLER
One OF the letters from Capt. Won
Papen deals with the German military
maps of Belgium. In another the
Eaar1raarl military attaclaa asks Dr.. L