The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-06
PRIVATE CODES
CHIEF SPY AID
They Afford the Greatest
Danger of News
Leaks
ALL MUST BE
WIPED OUT
British Commissioner Tells
of Experiences
Abroad

Washington, July 6.-The private ca.
blegram leak, and not so much what is
printed in newspapers, is the deadly per-
il which this government must wipe out
in its campaign against spies.
This was the warning given yesterday
by Lord Northclifie, head of the British
commission in this country.
The noted Britisher, in his shirt
sleeves, was debating when found for
an interview. He arises at 5 o'clock in
the morning and works until late at
night.
"The censorship question:" he said, in
reply to query.
IF the censorship can effect the saw
ing of a single American life, it is worth
the while.
"The present censorship in Great Brit
ain, about which you inquire, was ar
rived at after more than two years of
experiment and is worthy of considera
ton.
ut is roughly divided into three sec
tions, the most important being the ca
bic censorship. Then follow in their re-
SptSllfe Olutis newspaper CtHsuisnlp anu
the censorship of mails.
These censorships aim primarily at
the suppression of information likely to
help the enemy and at the discovery of
information which may be of assistance
to the allies
The cable censorship of private and |
commercial messages presents the great
est difficulty.
ut would be easy for a well informed |
spy to cable to neutral country a few |
domestic or business phrases conveying |
news of priceless value to the enemy, /
Spies who have been caught, tried and .
shot in England have usually been found |
in possession OF what appear to be bust
ness codes.
I'm one case / remember the spy and
his accomplice posed as travelling sales
men in Dutch cigars Various brands
of cigars represented certain kinds of
ships.
people are much too prone to consid
er the newspaper leak as open to all
eyes, and not to consider the private
cable leak, which is the really deadly
one.
Power to open all overseas mail, such
as is possessed by the British govern
ment, is also essential"
Newspaper censorship is compare
lively simple matter, helped as it is by
the good viii OF the newspaper men
themselves. who in Great Britain fire.
Iuently help the censor.
Newspaper censorship in England is 7
Effected through the channel of an insti
ution known as the press bureau The
story of it's early eccentricities is best
orgotten. Ii has now as one of its
reads Sir f. T. Cook, formerly one of
'ur leading newspaper editors. All war /,
Jews passes through this central estab- :
ishment. Technical army and navy
matters are referred by the press bureau a
o experts. Delays occur, but delays a
re part of the war. The commander y
n-chief in the field Sir Douglas Haid, ,
las supreme control of all news sent out u
" the correspondents with his armies. II
here you have our censorship at a
lance N
"Democraeies are entitled to the full o.
ST news of their soldiers and sailors :,
he war correspondent is no longer re- r
arded as nuisance, as in the early I,
avs OF the struggle. He is looked upon
$ valuable ally and is so treated by Il
he British and French armies. .,
1--WE have found that the more news =,
be fewer ugly rumors. Press comment n
invaluable to democratic government. r.
he newspaper focuses the ideas and
lggestions of millions of watehful hi
Iinds. It often affords valuable point e,
IS to government departments. Its a
-iticisms suggest and stimulate. The a,
cent struggle for the establishment w
free press in Great Britain has re- n,
,ored liberty of expression to patriotic
riters. ~
"The systematic publication of the IA
BOD and bad is a means of giving con- NJ
ience to the governments of democra-
es." W
Lord Northcliffe was interrupted by an
lie announcement: Senator Kellogg to ii,
e you" be
Senator Kellogg Oh, yes, the sen
or from Minnesota, / believe?" he in
Tired Of the interviewer, who nodded.
"Ah. good morning, my dear senator,
me from outside the room and ended
e interview.