The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-08
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see India released from British rule.
but did not originate the plot.
To Wreck Panama Canal.

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To Wreck Panama Canal.
WASHINGTON, March Seer
many's India plot proposed to stretch
the fingers OF intrigue into the Fan
anna canal.
Information In diplomatic quarters
here shows that the Teutons hoped to
use their Hindoo co-laborers In De
structiye work at the canal. This
was one Of the ambitious ideas in the
plot which has already resulted in ar
rests OF two of the leading alleged
conspirators in New York.
Germany hoped that through the
Panama canal work. she could strike
critical blow at the United States
in case of war. The Hindoos were
to be used in place of Germans.
The plot insofar as revealed to the
state department and the secret serv-
ice, shows that Germany scattered
her efforts in India, Guam. the Phil
ippines, Mexico and other Central
American states.
Working in Peru.
WASHINGTON, March S.-That
German activities in South America
have been SO far reaching as to IN
volve officers and men OF the PeTuvi-
an navy in plots to raid allied COM
MERGE in the Pacific, was learned OFF,
cially here today.
British seizure OF the German agent
Of Peruvian steamship line in Janu-
airy from vessel ON the high seas.
foiled scheme to use a Peruvian
naval force against allied shipping
and led to the arrest OF officers and
seamen, it was learned.
The plan, according to the informa-
ton received here today was to utilize
two Peruvian submarines, the Off
GERS and crews, of which it is al
legged. had been bribed. The under
sea- vessels were to operate out OF
separate bases on the Peruvian
coast. The German arrested was
agent of a line operating between
Lima and Callao. For several months
he had been acting along the coast,
taking long, mysterious trips In mo-
tor boats. He had purchased several
high powered motor boats OF the type
used by Great Britain in hunting sub
marines.
Late in January this man was tax
en- from the steamer xMaipu OF the
Campania Sud Americana De Va
pores, a Chilean line, by the British
auxiliary cruiser Avoca.
Mystery surrounded his arrest and
the real cause thereof had never been
revealed until today.
Following his arrest, the officers
and crews Of two Peruvian navy sub
marines we're relieved and placed Iln-
der close arrest. It then became gen.
orally known in Peru that the men
bad been bribed by German gold to
take part in expeditions planned by
che German steamer agent. Their
fate is not revealed.
Zimmerman Behind II.
NEW YORK, March S.-Foreign
Minister Zimmerman of the German
government had complete knowledge
OF the India revolt plot. through which
DR.. Chandra Chakiaberty and DR..
Ernest Sckunner are under arrest
here, federal authorities here declar-
! ed today.
1t was said Zimmerman not only
had knowledge of the plots work
ings, but directed that the money
given the plotters be supplied from
funds sent here for purposes Of In
! trigue.
| Papers found in the office of Wolf
Won Igel, German embassy attache,
are to be used in the grand jury In
vestigation which is to start today.
Federal agents believe these papers
will establish beyond question the
connecting link between German
plotters' activities and the foreign
office in Berlin.