Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-07

Among the first to go will be Helm
rich Schaafhausen, formerly attached
to the German embassy. but left behind
by Count Won Bernstorr and since at
tached to the department of German in
terests Of the Swiss legation. In addi-
ton to Schaafhausen there Is long
train of clerks and servants-at. least
they have served in such capacities In
this country-although the government
has no means of Knowing definitely
what the exact status of most of them
is with the German government. There
Is ground for belief that some OF them
are persons of more Importance to the
German intelligence system.
DR.. Georg Barthelme. the author of
the much discussed dispatch to the Co
logne Gazette at the time diplomatic
relations were severed, still Is in
to certain government officials in per-
son twice week.
Germany's Allies Represented Here.
Although the bulk of the German and
Austrian embassy stats departed with
their ambassadors, two of Germanys Q
allies still have their representatives
here.
Abdul Hak Hussein Bey. charge Of
the Turkish embassy. pleaded with the
State Department not to insist on his
departure. His wife is an English
health might be affected by going to
Constantinople the bey has been per-
nsftted to remain here. The BatSeSaAn
minister also still 10 At his legation. -,
government Ii taking steps to tighten
the spy net and make even more dim
cAIt the getting Of military informa-
ton to Germany.
When the government agreed to al
low the transfer OF many former Ger
man employees to the Swiss legation and
consulates, there was no state Of war
between the United States and Ger.
many. But the declaration of war and
the knowledge that Germany maintains
an eficient spy system here have
changed the governments attitude.
The Grimm Hoffman affair in Switz-
erland, in which a member OF the Swiss
federal council was forced to resign
after being discovered as a German In
termediary seeking to influence Russia
toward peace. had a deep effect here in
convincing oficials that at least some
members of neutral governments were
using their positions to bring pressure
on the beliigerent powers.
Guarding Against Possibilities.
1t is not desired to increase tho pos
sibility Of such work through the add
ed pressure brought by former German
officials still in ONCE here. Moreover.
Americas relations with some of the
neutrals have become delicate through
the export control provisions and, Ger
many could easily use her position to
increase friction there.
The cleaning out of former German
officials here is but tho first step in q
systematic attempt TO uproot the spy
in this country. State Department Of
ncials say that an iron-bound censof-
ship will be established on all outgoing
cables in>1ine with President Wilson's
proclamation at the earliest hour that
hA ~ht hA 4
also are most urgently urging .
mails censorship. beginning at hrst
with all countries not now covered by
the British. and as soon as possible
including that as well.
Several American clerks were per
mitted to remain in the Spanish en-
bassy in Berlin after ths severance of
relations in order TO organize the Amer
ican representation there. 1t was un-
derstood that their stay was to be
somewhat temporary and II IS presumed
that Germany will tell them their pres
ence no longer 10 desirable.
State Department officials pointed out
today that the dismissal of the German
representatives and the tntsYnmsnt of
Carl Heynen. y. A. BOfgsnefstsf and
Prof. Jonathan A. w. ZaRnack. in New
York, were not the Immediate outcome
of the recent SPY agitation,
Arrest Of Suspects Ordered.
NEW YORK, July 7.-orders have
been received here from Washington
for the immediate arrest of all German
agents. financial and otherwise. sus-
pected of activities against this coun-
try's interests. 1t was made known to-
day by the federal authorities. num-
ber' Of alien enehaies are under sur
veillance here, 1t was learned, as are
several Austro- -HsBgsFians who are
known to have been in the Vicinity Of
water fronts recently,
The writing In lettess which govern
ment agents seized yesterday Is being
subjected to heat and acid tests to
learn IL they contain secret writings.
Some Of them were addressed to Alex
ander Won Nubef, former Austrian
consul here. They appear to relate to
commercial affairs.
Government to Ascertain If