Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-07
us. TO STRANGLE
FOES SPY SYSTEM
General Roundup Immi-
nent Following Arrests of
Teutons in New York
CENSORSHIP UNDER. FIRE
WASHINGTON. july

WASHlNGTON. July T.
Further strangilng OF the German spy
system in this country. through arrests OF
The Kaiser's agents, was predicted here
today as imminent.
Just where these hauls will be made or
what the cases against these men may be,
was shielded from the public lest prema-
ture publication thwart the Government
plans by giving the spies chance to es-
cape. III" ,.
II was indicated, however. that In the
arrests Of two alleged Teuton agents i'm New
York the Government had only scratched
the surface in its efforts 10 round up Ger
many's tipsters who informed Berlin Of
Americas transport movements.
Meantime the American censorship is
under Hre. II Is condemned for commission
and omission and both Senate and House
members threatened TO Introduce today reso-
iutions for investigation.
In the first place. some Congressman
are wroth at the fact that loading OF the
transports was so open that every one with
eyesight might know OF H. though papers
we're stopped from printing news thereof.
Secondly, there Ia dissatisfaction at the
manifest opportunity Of German agents to
get their messages out OF the country
both by mail TO the south or by cable to
neutral countries adjoining Germany And
gress quarters TO ascertain whether or
not there was distortion or exaEgeration Of
the report from Admiral Gleaves on the
submarine attack against the destroyer
convoy OF the transports
Meantime. the secret agents Of all
branches are helping in the roundup Of
spies
The State Department Is the clearing
house for the secret service activities and
probably will be given a fuller hand 70
direct the work OF all departments
The war and Navy departments also
propose TO act more secretly when they
send more troops TO France. probably using
a smaller port than the one they had on
the FIRST trip.
The State Department announcement on
the subject Of German employees said
n At the request Of the State Department
made two weeks ago. the Swiss legation
10 requiring all German subjects In its
employ or Of the employ OF the various
Swiss consulates throughout the United
States TO resign. These designations
have been received
In this connection Il may he said that
tho Swiss legation. In temporarily retain
ing services OF these German subjects
was acting with the approval OF the de-
partment and under n reciprocal arrange
ment whereby certain American citizens
were enabled 10 remain with the Spanish
embassy in Berinsto-assist that embassy
IN caring for American Interests in Ger
manE ,.,s.,
This rocataarrangement which was
of artemporary ,fatyre Is now Cancelled
by dhe prompt and Complete compliance
OF TIM Swiss legation with the depart
rnent's wishes.
Germany had twenty one consuates in
the United States and nsular possessions
when diplomatic relations were broken.
Many Americans were included in the con-
sular etafrs just American consuls in
Germany employed German assistants. The
State Departments order to send consular
officials home applies only to German sub
ject clerks and assistants. and the Govern
ment has not divulged how many of these
remain.
Germans formerly employed in the con-
sulates. who have now taken out their
first naturalization papers. are not included
IN the order.
The consulates in the United States were
located In San Francisco. Denver. Chicago
New Orleans, Baltimore. Boston. St Paul,
ST Louis, New York. Portland. ore Phila-
delphia, Galveston, Newport News, Va ;
Richmond and Seattle All German busi-
ness In these cities was turned over to Swiss
representatives