Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-07
STATE DEPARTMENT REVEALS
METHODS OF GERMAN FOREIGN
X OFFICE IN FINANCING PASHA

Count Bernstorff's confidential cable
exchanges with the Berlin foreign Of
fee were made public by the State
depart. .nent last night furnish g doc
Lumentary proof of theextraordinary
activities of Boio Pasha. now pris-
oner in France, and throwing further
light upon the Vaccinations of the
German diplomatic service.
Sought to Bring Peace.
The messages, signed by Won Bern
storff and Won Jagow, then foreign
minister, show that $l,700,0O0. which
the ambassador obtained authority to
place to the credit of Hugo Schmidt,
then a representative of the Deutsehe
bank at New York. was sought as
loan TO leading political personal
ity" in France and was counted upon
to bring peace.
They were exchanged in February,
1916. wher the French socialists were
threatening TO overturn the govern.
ment and there was talk OF France
being tired of war and dissatisfied
with the part played by the allies.
Great Caution Advised.
The willy Bernstorff cautioned
against expressions in the German
press concerning in'ernal French con-
ditions, suggesting that German ap-
proval might upset all his plans. He
also was careful not to put down
the name OF the political personality,
saying a verbal report would be made
as soon as trustworthy messenger
could be sent.
Hugo Schmidt testified in New
York yesterday before State Attor.
ney General Lewis, telling how the
money was placed to his credit, with
instructions from Won Bernstorff that
it was to be disposed of as Adolph
Pavenstedt might direct, Paven-
stedt already had told the attorney
general that Won Bernstorff obtained
the fund to finance scheme of Bolo
Pasha for peace between Germany
and France.
Text OF the Messages.
The State department contributed
its latest disclosure, like those that
have preceded it, without explanation
as to how the documents came into
its possession. It's statement follows:
The Department of State COM
municates TO the press the following
kilograms bearing upon the case OF
Bolo Plsha exchanged between Count
Bernstorff and Herr Won Jagow. Ger
man minister of foreign affairs:
mo. 679, February 26.
i have received information from
an entirels trustworthy source con-
corning a political action in one of the
enemy countries which would bring
about peace One of the leading po-
litical personalities of the country in
question is seeking a loan of ST zoo, 900
in New York. for which security will
be given. ] was forbidden to give his
name in writing. The affair seems to
me to be OF the greatest possible i'm
> portance. Can the money be provided
at once in .'ew York; That the inter
inediary will keep the matter secret
is entirely certain. Request answer
by telegram. A verbal report will fol-
low as soon as a trustworthy person
can be found to bring il to Germany.
(Signed) 'BERNSTORFF.
Too Little for Russia.
Number l50 February %.
Answer TO telegram number 67o.
"Agree to the loan, but on ly if peace
action seems to you a really serious
project. as the provision of money in
New YJik is for US at present extra
ordinarily difficult. II the enemy Is
Russia have nothing to do with the
business. as the sum of money is too
small to have any serious effect in
that country. So. too. in the case of
Italy. for it.would not be worth while
10 spend 50 much.
(Signed) JAGoW'
Number 685. March S. -
Please instruct Deutsche bank to
hold 100000 marks at disposal of
Hugo Schmidt. The affair is very
promising. Further particulars follow.
(Signed) 'BERNSTORFF.
Pass Words Provided.
Number bo2, March 20.
with reference to telegram number
OBS please advise our minister in
Berne that some one will call on him
who will give him the pass words
Sanct Regis. who wishes to establish
relations with the foreign Office. In
termediary further REQUESTS that in
fluence may be brought to bear on
our press to pass over the change in
the inner political situation in France
SO far as possible in silence. so that
things may not be spoiled by German
approval.
(Signed) 'BERNSTORFF.
Number 206, May 81.
.'The person announced in telegram
6o2 of March 20 has not yet reported
himselfsat the legation at Berne. Is