The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-21
GERMAN SPY TELLS
 STORY OF HIS WORK
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 (Continued from Page One) dominion from aiding the mother coun- try.
 'I received the Irishmen, who brought maps and details of the plan Before go- ing to Baltimore to consult Consul Lude- eritz regarding the scheme, I employed one man, Charles Tucker, alias Tues heimer, as an assistant. I then went to Baltimore and consulted Luderitz, who obtained a passport in the name of Tay- Tor. He also introduced me to a captain of a German ship, at that time in the harbor, proposing that I make use of part of his crew and one officer. SELECTED ASSISTANTS Returning. to New York. I selected them with part of the details of the scheme. I received a check from Won Papen, which was cashed for me by Mr. Stafford a member of German club Regarding the material, arms and dy- namite needed, Won Papen informed me that Captain Tauscher of Krupps' agency had agreed to furnish them. I saw Tauscher. He gave me letter oi in troduction to the DuPont Powder com- Ddny, reCOmDu6IlUlIlS D. H. IdylOl cS Co.,, and supplied me with an order to the man in charge of dynamite barges lying on the New Jersey side of the Statute of Liberty.
 "Tauscher told me he would send pis- tols by messenger to Hoboken to be de- liered there to one of my agents at a certain restaurant as he was liable to punishment if he delivered them in New York without a permit.
 f, 1xyy,o ov,1ifn sary to hire a motorboat at a place near One Hundred and Forty-sixth street, Harlem, and put the dynamite aboard in suitable cases. After getting the ex- plosive I went by taxicab with two suit cases to the German club and saw Won Papen. then took the dynamite to my rooms, where I also kept a portion of the arms packed in small portmanteau. The remainder were in the keeping of two agents, one being Mrs. Fritzen, the discharged purser of a Russian steamer, the other a MT. Busse, a commercial agent who formerly lived in England
 "The only other agent I employed was c. Covani, who attended me personally, Tucker not being entrusted with any of those things.
 SUPPLIED GENERATORS
 Two or three days later I received from Von Papen at his rooms at the club in the presence of Fritzen and Co., vani & supply of generators and wire few days later we left the Grand Central station for Buffalo, Fritzen, Busse and Tucker taking care of the munitions, Covani attending me.
 Tn Buffalo hired rooms at 1S9 Dela- ware avenue and spent some days gath ering information about the precautions taken by Canada. Then I myself and my k, ys-< TyzI " tember 15.
 While still in Buffalo I received a tell egram from Won Papen, signed Steffens, informing me that a lawyer, John Ryan, had money and instructions. I received the money, but no instructions. Being thrown on my own resources I deter mined to reconnoiter the terrain where I wanted to act, but on the 18th Ryan sum- moned me.
 Having received privately information that the first Canadian contingent had left valcartier camp. I knew I should be recalled, as the object of my enter price was thus removed. Ryan handed me a telegram of recall.
 MONEY GAVE OUT
 "As my funds were insufficient, I dis charged Busse and Fritzen at Buffalo and left the munitions in the keeping of an aviator who was manager of Fers restaurant at Niagara Falls. and returned to New York.
 "von Papen now directed me to pro- ceed to Germany He said he would ar range with Bernstorff for my passage. I paid off Covani, directing him to re- move from the house at 11S or IA Eff teenth street, New York, two suit cases filled with dynamite Whether he com piled, do. not know, as I sailed Octo- Der IS for Italy. Since that time I have l.. . ~eo~A Al~--
 Won der Goltz appends to the foregoing statement: Some facts possibly of im- portance," including the following:
 Information the accuracy of which have no reason to doubt, makes me be- lieve that the United States secret service knew about the matter from beginning to end. I was watched in New York, Balti- more and Buffalo. I told Won Papen so He said the men had orders to watch me but on no account to interfere.
 "Luederitz of Baltimore still has the box of saddles and a portmanteau be- longing to me. Covani is a private in- quiry agent. His address is 251 West FOrty-sixth street
 RECEIVED NO PAY
 q received no remuneration except ex- penses, which only once was paid by check. all other payments being in Uni ted States notes I was frequently pres ent when Won Papen received information from and paid money to men who came to see him about matters connected with German, Irish and other associations Won Papen told me he was short of money until Dr. Dernburg arranged mat. ters''
 The statement ends as follows:
 T make these statements on the dis tinct understanding that the statements are not to be used against me, I am not to be prosecuted for participation in any action directed against the allies and that the promise has been made to me