New-York tribune., 1917-07-13
Spies Send U.S.. Products
For German Munitions

ing those whom they can into pro-
German attitude and threatening others,
was called TO the attention of the De
partment Of Justice yesterday. In at
least one colony, the Armenian, they
have set up something closely AKIN 20
a reign Of terror
The work among the Armenians has
been going on for months. and, thougn
complaints have been made 10 govern
ment agencies, the chief OF this group
Of German terroriSts has not been IN
terferod with.
This man, whose business is nominal
lv that Of a dealer in rugs, IS com,
parativelv recent arrival in the United
States. lie came here, while Germany
was vet al peace, from a neutral coun-
try from which he was driven because
of his activities in the German cause.
Part of these activities were SAID 10
consist of gun running or smuggl llhs
in weapons for the use Of other Ger
man subjects and those whom they
might be able TO control If II were de-
cided 10 take open measures Tor the
Fatherland
Worked Among Armenlans
On his arrival here he began working
among the Armenians, OF whom there
are several thousand in New York ana
large numbers in the munition factory
towns Of New England, IN an chort 70
line them up for Germany.
The bait used was a promise OF better
treatment for the folks at home. IurKey
is Gcrmany's ally, and il was promised
that if the Armenians IN America STOOD
up for Germany, Germany, on ITS part
would see 70 II that better treatment
was accorded the residents Of Armenia.
Some agreed TO this proposition. Oth-
ers were lukewarm, and yet others re-
fused point blank 10 have anything 70
do with the matter. These latter we're
threatened with trouble in their busl-
ness, particularly those who are i'm.
portors Of rugs and other oriental
goods.
part imported via India, and recalcl-
trants were informed that unless they
got into line special pains would be
taken to sink the steamers on Whlcn
their consignments were coming.
This propaganda continued after the
declaration Of war by this country ana
complaints to the authorities did not
serve to stop il, though for a time 1t
was less open.
lQpfain lllIdm y. tWitF was ~
formed Yesterday that the chief Of
fender. cmboldened apparently by the
failure of the government to proceed
against him. has taken 70 threatening
Armenians suspected Of having gwen
information against him.
The case presented to Captain Ofley
is that of an Armenian long an Ameri-
can citizen, leader among his people
and p man OF the highest standing as a
merchant and citizen.
Threatened with Ruin
This man, accused OF having given in
formation to the government. was
threatened with damage to his busi-
ness.
at won't do you any good to go TO
the Secret Service or the government
he was told. Anything you tell the
Secret Service to-day | know about to-
morrow
"lf haven't been to the Secret Ser
vice | am going there now,' was the
reply. and yesterday afternoon friend
laid the facts before the Department OF
Justice"
The man complained Of has boast
ed of his ability 20 get any news he
wishes through TO Germany. He, IN
common with the rest of the 100000
alien enemies In New York. has the
free use of cables and mails to neutral
Europe free of any censorship on this
side of the ocean.