Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-04
GOLD BEING
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today, the authorities indicated that
trace had been found OF pouring out
of literally millions of dollars-much
of 1t to Americans-on Count Won
Bernstorff's orders through the
Deutches Bank, Hugo Schmidt, promi-
nent German banker here, and head of
the Deutches Bank, first mentioned
through the Bola Pasha intrigues, is
to be examined by those probing the
case this afternoon.
The Deutches Bank here is a branch
of the institution Of the same name in
Berlin.
SEARCH UNDER WAY.
Millions upon millions OF dollars
and securities have passed through the
Deutches Bank" said Perley Morse,
expert accountant entrusted with in
vestigation of the Bola Pasha and
other intrigues. IF the source and
destination of these sums and securi-
ties became known, the information
would no doubt be valuable for the
apprehension of many men closely
connected with Germany"
The widest possible search for Just
this information is now under way by
New York authorities. Officials in
Dictated today that the new govern
ment inquisitorlal powers conferred in
the trading with the enemy act might
be turned over for the present exclu-
sively toward running down the
leads" already uncovered in the
Deutches Bank
TO UNCOVER WHOLE MATTER.
"A thorough investigation OF the
books and dealings of the Deutches
Bank and the activities of Hugo
Schmidt offers an unlimited field for
the United States authorities which
has not been exploited" said Attorney
General Lewis of New York today.
Lewis has been specially entrusted
with the preliminary investigation by
the state and the government as well
as by the French ambassador, who is
interested in the matter because of the
completely of Eola Pasha.
I'VE are leaving no stones unturned"
Albert Becker, deputy attorney gem
eral, told the United Press, ito un-
cover the whole matter and have found
many crossing trails. A report of all
information We obtain regarding other
financial transactions OF a suspicious
character is being made derectly to
Washington.
MILLIONS AT DISPOSAL.
ut was not definitely disclosed today
whether Attorney General Lewis has
been authorized to go furthher than
investigation of the Bola Pasha In
triguing which he formally disclosed
last night. This showed that Bern
storff, through financial transverse,
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Bank, had paid Bola Pasha nearly ST.
100000 for influencing the French
press.
The system Of German propaganda
needed a strong financial backing
Perley Morse said. The best way OF
tracing the whole scheme, in my mind,
is through the money end
What makes the investigation of i'm
mediate and prime importance AS a
war measure is the belief limited at by
officials today that Bernstorff was
only one OF the active heads Of the
German espionage system. Through
full investigation. 1t is hoped that other
agents may be unearthed.
MANY EXAMINED.
Attorney General Lewis is examin-
ing many witnesses at his headquart-
ers in the Murray Hill hotel. Some
of this testimony is directly in line
with the Bola Pasha case and is being
transmitted to the French government
for use against the Levantine agent,
now held in strict custody at Paris.
Other witnesses, 1t became known. are
being cross examined for the purpose
of eliciting information of all the
Deutches Banks transactions. Among
those of the latter class who were eX-
pected to be examined was Hugo
Schmidt himself. Lewis refused to say
what Schmidt would be questioned
about. Other officials today pointed
out that selection of a banking insti
tuition as the fountain of German gold
from which streams were to be divert
ed for propaganda was exceedingly
clever. because behind the screen of
the banks heavy business the trail
would be lost.