The Sentinel=record., 1917-05-30
GERMAN PROPOGANDISTS
 BELIEVED RESPONSIBLE
Color ls Lent to tho Theory by thet Marked Similarity in the Method of Procedure in Widely Separated Communications Failing to Register Will Be Prosecuted.

Washington, May 29.-Attorney General Gregory today instructed
 United States attorneys and ma-shals
 thr rehout the country to use their utmost effort. to arrest and prosecute
 all persons responsible for the agita-
 tion which has manifested itself in To- ealties from New England 10 Texas
 agains the resistration of June ! of men subject to selective draft. This agitation has made itself felt some what m many sections. but thus far there apparently is little connection between the outbreaks. Officials have undertaken an exhaustive inyes- 1 tigation to determine whether the whole antidraft sentiment is not rooted in extensive machinations of German propagandists in this country, having a central headquarters. 1 Color to this theory is lent in some degree by the marked similarity in the methods of procedure in widely separated communities. Some off l cla believe the entire agitation is manufactured by German agents who, hatfled in their original program call ihs for an armed uprising of German cserNistS in this country upon Americas entry into tho war. have turned their energies 10 this method of hindering the military plans of the g yernment.
 If such is the case, the conspiracy will come.to nothing, officials believe. The department of justice, it was Iauthoritatively announced tonight, expects virtua ly 100 per cent of the eligibles to register, and p- mpt prosecution under the criminal pro- visions of the law will be instituted in the few cases where the. law is not l observed
 To bring out the full registration, Attorney General Gregory today in yited the entire nation 10 constitute itself a commItte of the whoe and every man of military age a commit tee of one to report slackers. Determined to crush in incipiency every movement designed to thwart or interfere with registration as pro- vlded for in the law" reads an off.
 Ciht statement, the department is having it's officens throughout the ccuRtry arrest promptly all agitators against compliance with the law.
 The department is not dependent cntirely upon its agencies 10 discover dis syal activity State and municipal police are cooperating and members of national patriotic and commercial oreanizations which were enlisted after the declaration of a state of war 1 to guard againrj all acts uimical to
 the general welfare are engaged in 1 bringing to the attention of United ! States attorneys and marshals all in
 stances al attempts 10 discourage reg. lj-tratiou
 "These several agencies will be on duty June honcyCombng the coun- try 10 see that every man subject to Iregistration complies with the law
 and that every official delegated to carry cut it's provisions performs his duty properly All these otficia will : be protected in the performance of
 their duty heavily protected in com
 muniues where the agitation has
 manifested it,elf"
 The instructions sent Co all United Estates attorneys and marshals reads las follows.
 Rumors with respect Co possible
 resstanle to the registration on June | 8 under he se ecuon service act hay. iua reached the department oi justice