Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-06
LEAK IN CABLE IS +;
COUNTRYS MENACE,
SAYS NORTHCL|FFE
What Is Printed in Newspa-
perS Not Nearly Sc Deadly
as What Flashes UnderSea
or Overhead

WASHINGTON July 5.-Immediate
necessity for smashing the German spy
menace today caused the government
to order quick organization of an en-
tirely new secret police system, the ma
tionaI intelligence service
1t includes the operatives of the state,
war and navy and justice departments.
Treasury secret service men will con-
tinue to work individually on counter
felt cases.
ThI others, while retaining their
separate organizations under their own
chiefs, will cooperate in the spy hunt.
They will meet daily, when informa-
ton gathered by each branch will be
placed at the disposal of the entire
government service.
In 'its workings this new body will
be similar TO Scotlant ard in Great
Britain.
WASHINGTON, July 5.-The cable
Ieax and not so much what is printed
In newspapers is the deadly peril which
this government must wipe out in its
campaign against spies.
This was the warning given today by
Lord NorthcIiffe, head of the British
commission in this country, in an ex-
elusive interview with the United Press
TODAY.
Pressed constantly for an interview
since his arrival here on the subject
of censorship necessities, it was not
until he was pursued to the library OF
his apartments here today that Lord
Northcliffe yielded.
The famous Britisher, in his shirt
sleeves, was debating when approached
He arises at 5 o'clock in the morning
and works until late at night, seeing
very few visitors.
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 while.
The present censorship in Great
Britain about which you inquire, was
arrived at after more than two years of
experiment and is worthy of consider
alton. ,.-s.,.
at is roughly divided into three sec
lions, the most important being the ca
BILE censorship. Then follow in their
respective order, newspaper censorship
and the censorship of mails.
These censorships aim primarily al
the suppression of information likely
to help the enemy and at the discovery
| of information which may be OF as
| sistance TO the allies.
THE cable censorship of private and
commercial messages presents the
greatest difficulty"
Northcliffe paused a moment, lean
ed forward in his big chair and pushed
the ash off his Cigarette habit, TINS
repeated pushing of the ash from what
ever he may be smoking. Then con-
formulating IL for a moment, he con-
tinued:
eft would be easy for a we'll informed
spy to cable to a neutral country a Few
domestic or business phrases convey
ing news of priceless value TO the en-
envy. Spies who have been cauSht' trleo
and shot in England have usually oeen
found in possession of what appear
to be business codes. In one case :
remember the spy and his accompllces
posed as travelling. statesmen in DuIch
cigars. Various brands of cigars repre-
scented certain kinds of ships.
''PeopIe are much too prone TO con-
slider the newspaper leak which Is
omen to all eyes, and not to CONSIDER
the private cable leak, which Is really
the deadly one.
power to open all overseas mail. sucn
as is possessed by the BRUSH govern
me1t is also ESSENTIAL.
.srlewspaper censorship is a compare
tiyely simple matter, helped as II Is oy
the good will of the newspaper men
themselves. who in Great Britain ire
ouently help the censor
ENGLAND'S CENSORSHIP ~.
Newspaper censorship IN England is
effected through the channel OF an
institution known as the press bureau
The story of its early eccentricities Is
hest forgotten 1t has now, as one or It's
heads. Sir E. T. Cook. formerly one OF
orr leading newspaper editors. All war
news passes through this central estao-
Iishment. Technical army and navy
matters are referred by the press bureau
TO experts Delays occur. but delays
are mart of the war. The commander
in chief in the field, Sir Douglas Halg'
has Supreme control of all news sent
ont nv the correspondents with his ar
mics. There you rave our censorship at
a glance. 81,
"Democracies are entitled to the full
est news of their soldiers and sailors.
The war correspondent is no longer re-
garded as a nuisance as In the carry
DAYS of the struggle. He is looked up
ON as valuable ally, and is so treated
bv the British and French armies.
Wv have found that the more news
the fewer ugly rumors. Press comment
is Invaluable to democratic soNeEh-
,rarts The newspaper focuses the
ideox and suggestions of millions OF
wa.chful minds. 1t often affords val
ia BILE pointers to government depart
uents. Its criticisms suggest ana stlin-
Ulate. The recent SUI usSie " -.
establishment of a free press In Great
Britain has restored liberty or express
sion to patriotic writer's
1.-THE systematic publication OF me
news. good and bad, lisa means OF CIV
ing confidence to the governments or
democracies."
SENATOR KELLOGG CALLS.
\orthcliffe was interrupted as q
servant announced:
senator kellogg to see you.
Senator Kellogg?-Oh, yes, the sena-
for from Minnesota. l believe"
And receiving an affirmative reply ne
left the room.
"Ah. good morning, my dear senator
came from outside as the lnlerVle"
ended.
.ADAIRSVILLE MAN Is