New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-11
Charges Grow Graver

Charges Grow Graver
A significant feature o. the revels-
tions 10 which attention is also invited
by the officials is that they have been
in a sense progressive IN intensity.
Beginning with rather mild statements
OF German intrigues, each batch Of
kilograms that has been given TO the
American press has developed graver
accusations against Germany, ana TO-
days disclosures are regarded as vastly
strengthening the indictments, not only
IN the new matter disclosed. but IN sup
plying missing links in the chain OF
evidence to connect the German For
eign Office and the German kmperors
personal representative in this country
with the sinister conspiracy against
American integrity and the very lives
Of American citizens.
Secretary Lansing has conferred with
the French Ambassador and with the
British Ambassador. in the latter case
as recently as yesterday, and it is
understood that the startling disclosure
made to-day, as well as those which
nave preceded them from the same
source. has been made with the full
know edge and approval of the Entente
governments. That they Will have an
effect upon the French and British
publcs as well as in America is FULLY
realized here.
In all three countries where there
has been more or less agitation N
favor of an immediate peace, even II
inconclusive, the governments have
found it necessary 10 exert themselves
to prevent such a spread Of paclhst
ideas as might jeopardize the success
of the armies in the held.
Blow at Peace Propaganda
The keystone of the arch upon which
any such peace negotiations must rest
is recognition Of the honor and integ-
rity of the German governm mt IN its
international engagements. This fur
Their demonstration Of the pertdy and
dishonor of German otfcialdom IT Is
hoped in administrative circles Will
tend to silence much of the pro-Ger-
man peace propaganda, not only IN
America, but among the Entente powers
IN Europe
Among the interesting features Of
the dispatches made public to-day IS
the evidence that the embargo CON
ference. which was held in this coun-
try in the summer of 1916. already had
received support from the German gov
eminent. Apparently this statement
supplies the missing thread in the
story OF Won Bernstortf's request for
the $4,000 with which 10 influence
Congress through an unnamed organ
ization. Il is admitted by the officials
that many of the persons who partici-
pated in the embargo conference, which
was the chosen German agency to IN
Auence Congress, probably were in
simple- minded ignorance Of the fact
that they or their more or less distin-
pushed names were being used by a
few traitors in German pay.
1t Is believed that other disclosures
are in prospect, but the State Depart
ment makes no promise in this respect
Won Igel Raid Recalled
= Presumably the papers made public
to-day form part OF those taken by
the American Secret Service men IN
the raid on the office Of Wolf Won lgel
in New York. That Count Bernstorff
was fully aware Of the imminent dan
ger in which he personally was placed
by the raid on the secre. German files
is now recalled by newspaper men VINO
had daily relations with him. He did
not hesitate TO express the belief that
his official tenure in Washington was
: bounQ 10 De yer >HVi| men re-
minded that nothing in tce state OF the
negotiations then IN progress between
his embassy and TIE State Department
regarding interference with American
commerce indicated any such critical
situation. he limited that there were
other matters not published that might
cause trouble, and thst he himself
might be the victim Of misrepresenta-
tion TO the State Department.
The correspondence made public by
the State Department has connected
Bernstorf with the French traitor,
Boio Pacha. whom he supplied with
funds 20 corrupt the French press and
strengthen the peace party m France.
To-day's disclosures follow naturally.
developing the former ambassador IS
close connection with the extensive