Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-01

pCI WIG.
The best diplomatists are generally
those whom the world thinks the
worst. GERMANY MAKES MIS-
TAKES BUT SHE DOES NOT JUMP
AT CONCLUSIONS. SHE EXPECTS
AND is REASONABLY SURE, OF A
NEW ALIGNMENT OF WORLD
POWER.
When the European war started in
1914, / had for several years been
doing the bidding of the Wilhelm
strasse in various capacities and since
its outbreak l have been in the Unit
ed States, Italy, Germany and Eng
land Gin Jail as a result of being dou-
ble-crossed by the Imperial German
government).
Until Oct. 8, 1914, was closely as
ISOLATED with the German military at
tache to the United States, who was
recalled at the request of the Amer
lean government, Captain Won Papen.
] was so closely associated, in fact,
that he thought 1t better the British
government should get his papers on
his enforced return to Germany-doc-
uments which disclosed without the
possibility of contradiction that I had
been doing the work of the German
secret service. He thought that with
me shot as spy in England, there
would be little danger of his activities
in the United States being fully dis
covered.
Since my break with the German
government, have been In close touch
with secret agents of other countries
and have been familiar with the inside
workings of their underground chan
neis. my long experience having fought
me where to go for information.
AMERICA IN THE WAR.
In these articles / will show:
That the German government
has long regarded Mexico az the
key to the American situation and
has planned to use that country
as a protection for its interests on
this continent since the last days
of Porfirio Diaz.
That negotiations have been
conducted and continue to be CON-
Quoted between agents Of Germany
and Japan in Mexico as we'll as in
the United States, Mexico being
the real clearing house for these
negotiations.
That Germany has conducted
propaganda in South America go
successfully that an agreement
exists between the Central Ameri-
can and South American coun-
tries to eheekmates the United
Statesmen that they love Ger.
many more, but the United States
less.
That Captain Boyd, recalled
hassy in Washington, has been In
naval attaehe at the German em-
Mexico and the United States
since his departure at the request
Of President Wilson, and that no
left FOR Germany again on board
the U-53.
That through a British seeret
agent planted in the German
agency in Washington, the Unit.
ed States learned Of the plans to
send viotoriano Husrta back to
Mexico to make trouble.
That man calling himself
Wilkins and posing ss a real es-
tate agent in New York City, but
in reality British secret service
operative, was responsible for the
death of Rasputin, the seheniina
monk Of Russia. One Of the lead
ing magazines Of the United States
was innoeently involved in this in
trisue, although it's managers do
not know IL to this day.
That despite statements made in
the British parliament, England
was behind the recent uprising in
the Russian duma, which resulted
in the overthrow Of the govern.
ment because Of its pro- German
prooIivities.
That Germany expects and with
good reason, a new alignment of
the nations at war WITHIN THE
NEXT YEAR, with America and
England bearing the brunt Of The
allies fight and with Japan on
the side Of the Tsutsn with the
possibility Of Russia also being
on the side Of the central powers.
These things and more will show,
basing my stories on my notes and
information picked up during my long
years Of service In secret missions for