The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-06
State Department, Without
Comment, DisclOses Dip
l0matic Telegrams.
money SOUGHT TO
INFLUENCE FRANCE
German Aim, Through Finan,
cial Influence, Was for
Separate Peace.

'CSt. VI SouuS
Bernstorrfs confidential cable ex-
changes with the Berlin foreign Of
flee We're made public by the state
department tonight, furnishing docu-
mentary proof Of the extraordinary
activities of BolO Pasha, now q pris-
oncr in France, and throwing further
light uron the Vaccinations Of the
German diplomatic service.
The messages. signed by Won Bern
storff and by Won Jagow. then for
eign minister. show that $l,70O.O0O.
which the ambassador obtained
authority to place at the credit OF
Hugo Schmidt, then representative
of the Deutsche bank Of New York.
was sought as Il loan to a leading
political personality in France and
was >counted upon to bring peace.
They were exchanged i'm February.
1916, when the French Socialists were
threatening to overthrow the govern
mcnt.
Separate Peace Huns Aim.
Hugo Schmidt testified in New York
yesterday before State Attorney Cen
eral Lewis telling how the money was
placed to his credit, with instructions
from Won Bernstorff that it was to be
disposed as Adolph Pavenstedt might
direct. Pavenstedt already had told
the attorney general that Won Bern
storff obtained the fund to finance d
scheme of Bolo Pasha for peace be-
tween Germany and France.
The state department contributed
its latest disclosure. like those that
have preceded it, without explanation
as to how the documents came into
his possession. It's statement fol-
lows:
Text Of kilograms.
THE department of state communi-
Gates to the press the following tele-
grams bearing upon the case of Bolo
Pasha, exchanged between Count Won
Bernstorff and Herr Won JagoW, Ger
man minister of foreign affairs:
NO. 679, February 26.
Il have received information from
an entirely trustworthy source con-
cerning political action in one of the
enemy countries which would bring
about peace. One of the leading po-
litical personalities Of the country in
question in seeking u loan of $1,7OO,-
600 in New York for which security
will be given. ! was forbidden to give
his namc in writing. The affair
seems to me to he of the greatest pos
sible Importance. Can the money be
provided at once in New York? That
the Intermediates will keep the mat
ter secret is entirely certain. Request
answer by telegram. A verbal re-
port will follow as soon as a trust
worthy person can be found to bring
it to Germany. (Signed) Bernstorff."
mo. $50. February 90.
Answer to telegram No. 619.
Money Hard to Get.
Agree to the loan, but only If peace
action seems to you a really serious
project. as the provision Of money In
New York Is for us at present extra
ordinarily difficult. II the enemy
country is Russia, have nothing to do
with the business as the sum OF
money is too small to have any seri-
GUS effect in that country. So. too
In the case of Italy. for 1t would not
he worth while to spend SO much.
(Signed) "Jagow."
mo. CS5. March s.
''Please instruct Deutsche bank to
hold 100000 marks at disposal of
Hugo Schmidt. The affair Is very
promising. Further particulars fol-
low GSigned) "EernstOrff."
mo. 692. March 20.
Wants Soft Pedal.
with refernce to telegram No. 6S5,
please advise our minister in Bernc
that someone will call on him who
will give the pass words, 'sanct regis,
who wishes TO establish relations with
the foreign office. intermediary
further requests that influence may
be brought to bear ON our press to
pass over the change in the inner po-
litical situation In France in silence
SO that things may not be spoiled by
German approval.
(Signed) 'Bernstorf."
mo. 2O6. May 81.
"The person announced In telegram
692 of March 20 has not yet reported
himself at the legation ut Berne. Is
there any more news on your side of
BOlO?