The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-09-23
Jurist's Report to Berlin
Urged Zeppelin Raids
on England.
NOTE "VERY SECRET"
John Dewey Disclosed as Co.
Between by Seized Won
Igel Papers.
O'LEARY ALSO ACCUSED
O'LEARY ALSO ACCUSED
Viereck Letter Containing
Bomb Inquiry Citcd-Marcus
Braun Got German Money.

The United States Government,
through the Committee Of Public Infor-
nation. has given to the newspapers OF
the country for publication to-day what
Is called the official expose of German
intrigue in America,
This is the most important revela-
ton Of Germany's lawless depredations
and spying in America that has been
made since the first declaration of war.
in August, 1914" says the introductory
note to the expose. Continuing, it says:
TT Is based upon official documents in
the possession Of the Government. which
have not hitherto been available to any
newspaper"
The name Of Daniel +. Cohalan,
Justice OF the Supreme Court of New
York State. and for many years a lead
ing figure in Tammany Hall. Is promin-
ent in these revelations. The statement
is made that certain anti-British and
pro-C;erman activities on his part were
defeated by the United States Secret
Service In April. 1916. when the "ad-
vertising office" conducted by the suavs
Teuton. Wolf Won Igei, at 60 Wall
street. was raided.
At that time a great mass OF German
spy reports was confiscated. Some OF
the documents have been made public
| already, but the Government has with.
held until to-day the matter which is
herewith presented.
It should be remembered that tho
| papers here quoted were seized before
! the United States had declared a state
| Of war existing between this country
and Germany.
|
The document which the Government
! gives out with relation to Cohalan was a
! part OF Won Igels records. 1t is type-
except for the signature. which remains
| untranslated from the original cipher
figures. II Is dated "New York. April
II, 1916" numbered "335-l6" and in-
scribed at the top. ''very secret" II is
as follows:
Judge Cohalan requests the trans
mission OF the following remarks
| 'The revolution in Ireland can only
be successful II supported from Germany.
otherwise England will be able to sup
press It, even though 1t be only after
hard struggles. Therefore help is nee.
essary.
This should consist primarily OF aerial
attacks in England and a diversion OF
the fleet simultaneously with the Irish
revolution. Then Ii possible a land.
Ing Of troops arms and ammunition IN
Ireland and possibly some officers from
Zeppelins,
This would enable the Irish ports to
be closed against England and the es-
tablishment OF stations for submarines
on the Irish coast and the cutting on
Of food from England. The services of
the revolution may therefore decide the
war.
HE asks that telegram to this effect
be sent to Berlin:
J "5l32 Sl67 n23O.
ITO His Excellency Count Won Bern
storff, Imperial Ambassador Washing
ton, y. C."
The general comment made by tho
: Government as regards Justice Cohalan
is as follows:
New York Supreme Court Justice
Daniel F.. Cohalan has long been promi-
nent In Irish American circ'es though
: he has never been directly identified
with violent action. That Judge Cohalan,
5 however. is held in high favor by the
pro-German element of this country is
evidenced by the fact that Vicreck's
Weekly in making selections recently FOE
most important political offices In this
country puts him forth for the position
OF United States Senator from New
5 York"
Dewey Easement GO-betwecn.
I The Government MAKES II pam tnat
v Justice Cohalan's activities and the work
attempted along similar lines by John
Dewey, editor of the GaeHc american. a
:. radical anti-British paper, were in di-
I rect furtherance of Sir Roger Easements
= abortive effort to land in Ireland and to
stir up Ireland to rebellion against Eng
e land A good deal of space is devoted to
Il John Devoy, also of this city The
: Government goes into the matter as
l. follows:
Several lines OF communication be-
n tween the German diplomatic service
d and the Irish revolutionary movement
Il are indicated in the captured documents.
= John Dewey Of New York city, now edi-
It tor OF the Gaelic American. violent
g. anti-Britsh paper, was one of the active
,e AGENTS OF this connection
ia "Signihcant entries appear here ana
"a there references to messages from tho
German Embassv at Washington and
l. the German consulate at New York
70 mention OF a secret code to he employed
q In communicating with him and of a
m cipher Dewey also a notation, the de-
~ 'pi,s Of which remain undiscovered, con-
III cern,ng communication re manufac-
"a ture hand grenades,'
al "Davoy II was who acted, for time
at least as o-between for the Germa r
w. secret service dealings with Sir Roger
ts Easement. executed by the British loi
H. treason. There are several references &c
OF money and messages for Sir Roger Case
Z. ment. or more briefly, 'R, c. and on'
record of check for 81 900 for Case
ment, evidently handled by Dewey
Dewey "COnhdcntial Man."
"Devoy's intimate connection with III,
- German cause IL disclosed In two letter.
to Ambassador Won Bernstorff the text
OF which follow
ng New YORK. April :, 1915
ST. The following communication from
ay confidential man John Dewey was duly
transmitted
Letter dated March 90, delayed by