Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-02
GERMAN EFFORT
IN MEXICO SEEN
TWO WEEKS since
Assertion Was Published That
TeutonS Would Strike at
u. S. From South

Assertions that Germany aimed a
blow at the United States through
Mexico were made mere than two
weeks in advance of the publication
If the details of the German plot to
bring about a war between the United
States and Mexico and Japan. Such
assertions were made In the Provi-
dence, r. l.. Journal, which did not,
however intimate that efforts were
being made to involve japan in the
conspiracy.
On Friday. February 3. there was
published in the Providence Journal
the following news article relative to
the activities of Germany and Ger
mans in Mexican affairs and the sup
plying Of officers and munitions:
"If Germany succeeds in dragging
the United, States into war her first
blow against this country will be
struck through Mexico. For two
weeks the German ambassador. work
ing among his own consulates all over
the United States as we'll as those Of
Austria-Hungary. has been sDerin
tending the start of more than 300 Of
ficers of the German army. both regu-
lars and reservists, from American
ports and railroad centers to Mexico
City, where orders governing their
future activities will await them.
German CiTicers In Mexico
1t has not been generally known
that large number of German army
officers who have been captured by
: l,,
and have made their way here at var
ious times through China have been
held in this country without any at
tempt being made to sfnusgle them
back home The department Of JUS
tice has had Information for several
months that several Of these officers
have been with both Villa and Carran-
"a in Mevico. Since last Saturday
there has been wholesale exodus Of
those that have remained to Mexico
City and at least 200 officers Of re-
servists have accompanied them or
gone in small parties. by various
routes, to the same ultimate destina-
ton.
Arms and Munitions forwarded
The government is In possession
Of information to the effect that
large quantity Of arms and ammuni-
ton collected here at the beginning of
the war and stored instwo large ware
houses in New York has found its wav
to Mexico CITY. where it has been held
intact since it's arrival.
Papers Ordered Destroyed
THE exodus of hundreds OF Ger
man officers to Mexico q few DAYS
ago was followed Immediately by in
from the German and Aus.
TRAN embassies to their consuls IS de-
Strov all confidential papers relating
to Mexican affairs. and this was
promptly done Last Monday Consul
General ven Nuber. Austro-Hungarian
consul in New York. himself superin-
tended the burning OF all this conf
Dental material, and the same activ-
ity was Shown in the office of the
German consul general on the same
day.
Be- -rer Attacks Forecast
"1n what way it is proposed t.
''rike blow at the United States
through Mexico is not at present full.
" understood, but it is believed that
#. after war with German is declared
my effort is made to maintain the
same proportion Of export of foods
md munitions to England as hereto
ore. strong movement against the
United States on the Mexican border
will serve as the most potent argu-
nent to prevent continuance Of that
1clicy.'