Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-09-22

Washington. Sept 21.-The Ameri-
can governments publicity spotlight,
revealing German intrigue in neutral
lands turned today upon the expen-
dit'lre of money by the Berlin foreign
office in an effort to influence con-
gress on the eve of resumption of
the ruthless submarine campaign
Whlch drove the United States to war.
Secretary Lansing made public
without comment the text Of a mes
sage sent by Count Won Bernstorff to
Berlin last January, asking authority
70 use $4,000 to influence congress
through an organization which the
foreign office was reminded had per-
formed similar service before. To sup
plement this move Won Bernstorff sug-
gested an official declaration in favor
OF Ireland for its effect here.
The organization to be employed
was not named in the message and
Mr, Lansing did not discuss its iden-
uty. II was freely suggested among
other officials however, that IL was
one of the various societies which
flooded members of the house and
senate with peace messages when
President Wilson was asking that
state of war be recognized.
Congressman Indignant.
This disclosure adds another chap
ter to the amazing story begun with
publication of the famous Zimmer-
mann note, in which Germany pro-
posed an alliance with Mexico and
Japan against the United States, and
which has included the German
Swedish breaches of neutrality in Ar
eentina and Mexico. 1t connects the
German government and Count Won
Bernstorff directly and conclusively
with Vaccinations which the Ameri-
can public had assumed were part
of the worldwide Teuton intrigue.
but which many people firmly be-
lieVed were carried on or financed in
this country by German-Americans
without actual authority from Berlin.
Little surprise was occasioned either
in official circles or at the capitol,
although members of congress were
highly indignant There was some
talk at the capitol of demanding an
investigation, and Senator Overman,
chairman of the senate lobby commit
tee, and Representative Flood, chair
man Of the house foreign affairs
committee. arranged to go to the state
department tomorrow for further i'm
formation.
Suggests Play for Irish.
On the floor of the house, Repre-
sentative Heflin of Alabama asserted
that he could name thirteen or four
teen members of the two branches of
congress who had acted suspiciously
and expressed the opinion that they
should be investigated. Generally the
disposition was to disregard as absurd
any suggestion that any part of the
$4,000 sought by Won Bernstorff was
intended for members of congress.
The Won Bernstorff message, dated
January %, follows:
Il request authority to paw out
up to $4,000 (fifty thousand) in or
der as in former occasions to influ-
ence congress through the organ,za-
ton you know of, which can perhaps
avert war.
Il am beginning in the meantime
to act accordingly.
I'm the above circumstances pub
lie official German declaration in IA
vor Of Ireland is highly desirable, in
order to gain the support of Irish in
fiuences here"
Bernstorff Exposed.
This message was sent nine dtys
before the German government pro-
claimed it's unrestricted submarine
warfare. When he wrote it Count Won
Bernstorff was assuring the American
government and press that under NJ
circumstances would Germany violate
her pledges Of tho Sussex case or do