The sun., 1916-02-13

from tree in Central Park. The
barrel on which he had stood as he
fastened the moose had rolled few
Yards away. This is the first time
the reason NJ his suicide has been
told
These episodes picturesque In their
lishtness or dramatic in their nten-
sity, suggest only mildly the stake for !
which the Germans have been PLAY
ing. But To- one who for months has .
been watching daily the unravelllng OF .
the great shein Of mystery. daring !
intrigue desperate undertakings and .
crime which the iron hand Of Ger
many has woven or attempted to
weave in this country there has been
presented with tragic force the readi- /,
ness with which Germans have thrown !
themselves into the task outlined for |
them. While one may regret that
Germans after taking the oath Of al
lcgiance To- this country have offered !
themselves for such work. and resent
the intrusion "f men who would really
make the United States a part OF the
battlefield "f Europe. one cannot but
a.m.re at times the daring spirit of
the German agents.
For the stake. in point Of the booty
Of war and the destiny of the nations
involved. is almost unbelievable. To
Germany the carrying out OF her plans
in America means virtually world
dumin. ti"n. for victory would praCti-
NalS put her IN the position of having
conquered the world To the Allies
defeat means the crumbling OF tie
Anglo Saxon supremar, and ~ her
Ideals nf liberty and of ,iv.lizs;lon.
While the game has been going ON
the American Government has been
.,ctive. To the skill oc tho l'nt.d
States secre; service. headed by chef
William j. Flynn. always alert ANA
apparently unruffled in the most try
ing crises. aud TO \. Bruce Bielaski.
head oi the special agents OF the De-
partment of Justice. has fallen the
task Of seeing ihat the representatives
OF In. diifercu, countries followed tho
Amc' .cdn maxim. PLAY fair: play az
Cord.ne q" :hc rules OF International
law ANA tNe laws Of th.s country
!" these .neu a, times have come
secrets of IN 'igir and conspiracy hat
must have made jhcm. even as il has
the Pres dem. almost tienbe with the
import Of impending events that had
t. oc to,cstillod. Upon .hcm rests the
Oreuit uf checking many of the plots
tina, misLj have plunged this nation
into the war 10 the secret service
belongs t.ie distinction Of having un-
cartH,u the most intricate phases Of
German activity. plots wh.ch are
known 10 the President and may
never lc told
r. make ,leai ~" rri2e .or which
the Germans have been contending in
America Il is necessary 20 show tina;
wnl,n this country is the background
4 ,hc way itseif she is potentially a
great factor in the armed conflict.
!;a,aIse of her economic wealth. her
resources IN men and undevo lopel
military ana ma al cuI.lsn.nt and her
prestige among the Powers ~ the
[ r'h she has s;"ud out a. possible
asset Z, either group Of Cpmba,Lnts
IN ''ree was. namely. as an ally
ia the W.. as ag a!d in bringing peace
AMI a. au cnurmuGs supply base.
Tho United states should be AN ally
OF Germ Irv. for both are contendiIg for
'ur freedom uf tine -ras," : an argu-
mcnt Frequently pat forward by Ger
mans TIC terms on Wni'h German }
would make peace have leen sent al
ready - President Wilson and the
ra'iy of the Friends of Peace in Madi,
son square Garden last summer wa
IL ide signiticant hS he immense gath
vrrg Of Germans. Finally Germany
lcrsc'f has emp'oNcd thousands q
Ino, hois lo get ammunition ami othci
, equipment from this counirH. whl,
nt va . ~ "a IN
and ammunition Ia the Allies
, To gain the help of the Unit o,
States IN any Of these three methods
, to prevent ,hc Allies from utinzinE thi!
, cuuu;r.. these have been the aims u
. GClmahN's vast secret service tha
, Iam.iisu tao entire CUantry with
, wondt gfL, network. Germany's Incl
-, .lgcn,c Dif.,e had toreSeen these prob
I,ms h.fOrr the assassina Of tn
Grand Duke Ferdinand set Euiop il
/, Il blaze. Accordingly, plans wcr
, ready, haG been ready for years pr.p
. 10 the udtuvcIh Of VA, iIr the carry
:, .nG oui OF II c,inl',@n l.iat 70" deia
. tuurOuguneSs. ana daring mas nsN"
,. ccn ouun'l.u Just ns tn" oJOlpa!g
. u /: ,gIun uaG u'nr mapped uIt /
. s.,,aaco 81 ntoiy d'tl.l was Cunpl't {
, tor thir",u- tl.S cii, and p'0baHl
=. mnnN "'h.. cont parts a. this oUn
i, ti, iA'r ct ~pi-au.",ilun should H.r u
. ,,o,iai"d yrirrcn f-rmInE and a
# l'uilod >.;tIc.. i,s'ai's litew;sc coi
II Gcvi.cd nuI rrus PERFECTED ma, eu
ta..od tho crnrloymen' ~ ihr.s 70
II. the pi,vrntipn Vi tne c~ppr. of WI
ID. .nai"ri,'s ~ Ia" \u!os.
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