Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-26
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that nothing Of an discriminating ma
ture was found.
Stirred by the news that Rodiek
has been indicted for alleged Connec-
as such action is taken by the gov
eminent.
ton with the Hindu conspiracy plot,
persons living in the neighborhood OF
Schroeders home today related to the
Star-BulletiH facts which they believe
point to a search OF the schroeder
home at 104 Ninth avenue, Kaimuki.
One day several weeks ago, which
must have been about the time that
information was coming daily from
Washington regarding the handling Of
aliens, federal officers were seen to
enter Schroeder's home.
The visit attracted attention at the
time, but no mention Of it was made
to the press until today when recent
DEVELOPMENTS which included the in
dictment of an H z Schroeder"
along with Rodiek in the big liss o.
persons alleged to have been connect
ed with the plot to foment a Hindu
rebellion in Indian, recalled the WISH
tation. Schroeder is a reservist in the
German army.
The party is said to have remained
about an hour at the Schroeder home,
during which time the owner returned.
The visit was made in the daytime.
Federal officials today refused to
talk concerning the search.
Schroeder Denies Plot
Emphatic denial of a theory that
Germans in Hawaii were active in
raising money and securing supplics
to aid the plot to foroent rebellion in
India, is made by H. Augustus Schroe.
der, employe of Ii. Hackfeld & Co, and
secretary to Georg Rodiek, forme!
German consul here.
This theory is one Of several drawn
by U. S. Attorney S. G. Huber from
developments in the plot situation dur.
ing the last two or three days. one OF
which was the indictment Of Rodiek
for alleged activity in the plot
"Tommyrot!" was the word used py
Schroeder this morning when asked il
he knew Of the existence of any activi
ties in Hawaii. Then he said that, as
far as he knew, no such activities had
ever existed here, and declared heat
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whatever with the Hindu plot.
THE only money that was ever COZ
lected in HAWAII, as far as l know,
was for the German Red Cross" no
said, "and collection was suspended
Immediately upon the severance OF
relations between the United States
and Germany. The collection of this
money in Hawaii was handled by Mr..
Rodiek and myself. The money was
forwarded to New York
Doubts Rodiek's Arrest
Despite special Associated Press &C
vices received by the Star-Bulletin
yesterday afternoon and published II
an extra edition, Schroeder says he is
Inclined to doubt the report that Ro
dick was to be arrested upon his ar
rival in San Francisco today on a
charge of a violation of neutrality by
being connected with the Hindu plot.
Il would also like to have another
report cleared up" Schroeder contin-
ued. Il was never German consul in
Honolulu. had absolutely nothing to
do with that consulate, and was never
Swiss consul, either. When Mr.. Ro
dick resigned, Mr.. Schultze was ap-
pointed to succeed him, and later the
affairs were turned over to the Span.
ish consul, who still looks after them"
Honolulu federal officials are still
in the dark as regards the Honolulu
end Of the plot, declaring today that
they have received absolutely no in
formation as to indictments involving
Honolulans or former residents Of the
territory.
The opinion was expressed in fed
eral circles today that H. A. Schroe
der may not be the H. r. Schroeder"
referred to in the San Francisco news
papers, as they believe the local man
would have been taken into custody
long before this lad a warrant for his
arrest been issued. As regards Schroe.
der, he declares he is confident that
no action against him is being con-
templated.