The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-03-09
GERNANYS HAND
IN MANY PLOTS
An Amazing TangIe of Intrigue
Stirs Washington.
STRONG STEPS ARE TAKEN
Government Taking Vigorous Meas
ures To Prevent the Success OF
the Uprising, Which Is Also At
tributed To German Intrigue.


tributed To German Intrigue.
Washington. - Gradually the full
scope of the German efforts to involve
the United States hopelessly with
japan, Mexico and all Central America
became apparent, and an amazing tan
| gle of intrigue stirred Washington to
its official depths.
Formal affirmation by Secretary
of State Lansing and President Will
son of the authenticity of the Ger
man communication proposing a Ger
man Mexican Japanese alliance to
make war on the United States was
followed by developments which
demonstrated that the German efforts
extended to practically all of the Cen
trail American nations. While the
President and his advisors declared
that the revelation of the plot had de-
feated it, it was clear that vigorous
steps to meet the situation in Mexico
and other American nations had been
taken.
The President and his advisors took
the position that the unearthing of the
German intrigue had resulted in con-
centrating the support of the entire
country behind the President in the
present international crisis. They
likewise believed that it would result
in drawing closer together the United
States and Mexico and the United
States and Japan following the repu-
diation of the plot by both of these
countries.
German Intrigue In Cuba.
The administration has taken steps
to meet the possible effect of German
intrigue in Cuba. Despite the refusal
of the State Department to discuss the
Cuban situation, it was known that the
present revolt against the Cuban gov
eminent has been the source of grave
anxiety. The Navy Department let it
be known that at the instance of the
State Department additional American
sailors have been landed in various
Cuban ports, largely at Santiago, the
center of the revolutionary activities.
While it was stated that the disturb
ance in Cuba was quoting, it was
known that plans are working out that
will place large force of American
marines and sailors at the points of
possible renewal of the outbreak.
The Mexican Scheme.
AS to Mexico, the State Department
promptly forwarded to the Carranza
government full account of the plot
revelations. Another account of the
intrigue went to the Japanese govern
ment. The department exonerated
both of these governments of any COM
plicity in the plot and it was made
clear here that the alliance proposal
was never presented to Carranza as
the head of the Mexican government.
On the contrary the steps taken by
German Minister Won Eckhardt at Mex
leo City, it become known, were dl-
rected toward enlisting the support OF
influential men inimical to the Car
rama regime. 1t was stated tonight
that the plot contemplated the over
throw of the present de facto govern
ment in Mexico in the event of war
between the United States and Ger
many. Japanese Ambassador Sato, de-
claring that he spoke "authoritatively
for his government, Indignantly repu-
dated the plot and declared that
Germany was much mistaken" if she
thinks she can embroil Japan and the
United States. Charge d'Affaires De
Negri also issued a denial, declaring
that he would have an official repudia-
ton from the Carranza government
later.
Administration officials at both the
White House and the State Depart
ment said that the revelation of Ger
man intrigue had in no way changed
the plans of the President for dealing
with the international situation.
Put Up To Carranza.
1t was understood that the Secretary
also took up with the President the
question of what action should be
taken as to the Mexican situation. The
Secretary expressed confidence that
Mexico would not "be party to such
a plot" 1t is understood that clear
and definite action had been taken,
and that a communication was on its
way to Mexico City, outlining the plot
charged and requesting information as
to the attitude of the Carranza govern
ment
The statement that the plot note
from Berlin to Minister Won Eckhardt
was transmitted through former Am
bassador Won Bernstorff in Washing
ton led to the belief that the admins
tration has available a mass of infor-
nation as to German activities, not
only in neighboring countries, but in