New-York tribune., 1917-06-02
Propagandists at Liberty

There is much wonderment that hall
A dozen or more we'll known German
propagandists and agents are permitted
TO retain their liberty. a particular
case in point is Heynan. formerly al
agent OF German steamship companies
in Vera Cruz, from which point he di-
rected. il is said, the entire German
propaganda in Mexico.
The seriousness of this propaganda
was fully appreciated by the Admins
tration, as illustrated by the giving out
OF the Zimmerman note. Herr heynan
was 10 have been sent back 10 Germany
with Count Won Bernstorf, but ne Is
now believed TO be in New York, hay-
ing been saved from deportation by a
prominent ex-ambassador.
Then there is the case OF Dr
Barthelme. formerly Washington cor.
respondent of the Cologne Gazette.
The efforts of William Jennings Bryan
and others to get DR.. Barthelme's SENT
official dispatches through the Say
Vile and Tuckerton wireless stations
are recalled with some feeling by per,
sons here. who wonder why he should
be permitted TO come and 60 at VIII:
II is known that Counsellor Polk, OF
the State Department, was so anxious
10 get DR.. Barthelme out of the United
states Immediately after the breaking
of of relations with Germany that he
offered 20 obtain a safe conduct Tor
the doctor from the British government
to sail with Count Won Bcrnstorf.
Hedry de Hedri. who was secretary
10 the Austrian Embassy. did not ac'
company Count Tarnowski 70 Europe'
but is making his headquarters, 1t Is
said, in New York.
The Secret Service, it is declared,
though no one knows what 1t Is reaiIy
doing. is watching these persons. bu.
much discussion of this whole question:
has been caused by Secretary Lansing 5
frank statement 10 the House commit
tee several days ago that German
pIotters we're still at work in this coun-
try.
German Business Men Excepted
Under the terms Of the trading with
the enemy bill. which is expected 20
he reported by the House Interstate
and Foreign Commerce Committee next
week. it is clearly indicated that Ger,
man residents in this country engage,
in ordinary business occupation VIII
not be disturbed for the present. Even
II he is an alien, German merchaEt
in New York. for instance, is not clsssi-
fed as an enemy" who must not be
traded with. 1t is provided that at any
timc the President by proclamation
NAV construe such Germans to b.
within the meaning OF the "oru
enemy" in the bill.
The language with regard TO citizens
or unnaturalzed immigrants from
countries allied with Germany is pre-
cistly the same as that app wing to
Germany. despite the fact that wai
has rot been declared b. the United
States against Austria, Bulgaria or
Turkey.
The bill specifies that there shall be
no trading either directly or indirect
". no Transporting Of, no payment TO
or acceptance Of payment from and no
form OF business or commercial com
munication or intercourse with an
enemy" Exceptions may be made by
special license issued by the Secretary
Of Commerce.
An "alien property custodian is au-
thorized By the bill. This officer is in
tended TO act as sort OF trustee
during the period of the war for funds
which. were it not for the prohibitio's
OF the bill. would be paid to enemies.