Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-13
MANY SUSPECTS
ORDERED SEIZED
IN SPY SEARCH
Head of Staff Bernstorff Left
Is Put on Board Steam
er and Others Or
dered Out.
AT LAST SEEMS awake
Government Will Guard It's Sc.
crets More Closely-Allies
of Germany Have Of
ficials Here.
AT LAST SEEMS awake

New York, July e.-Heinrich
Schaafhausen, former German en-
bassy attaehe whom the United
States government has decided to
send out Of this country, was placed
by agents Of the department. Of JUS
tice here today.
The immediate arrest Of all Ger
man agents suspected Of activities
against the country has been or
dered from Washington.
Washington, D. c., July s.-AIi
with the German embassy or any
ono Of tie many c%onsuIates in
America have been requested to
leave tho United States. Notifica-
ton that their presence in America
is undesirable will be sent to them
by the state department..
The Germans who principally are
clerks or servants. We're told that
they were suspected of being spies.
The inference that their loyalty to
the kaiser might make it difficult
for them to remain in this country
without attempting to send infor-
nation of a military character to
their government, was made clear.
sERNsToRFF LEFT THEM.
Among the first to go will be Hein-
rich Schaafhausen. formerly attached
to the German embassy, but left behind
by Count Won Bernstorff n since at.
tached to the department of German in.
terests of the Swiss legation. In addi-
ton to Schaafhausen there is a long
train of clerks and servants-at least
tney have served in such capacities in
NJ country-although this government
has no means Of knowing definitely
1h0 oVnNt rt0ASN ~ N~o- 30 49,,
Is With the German government. There
is ground for belief that some of them
are persons of more Importance to the
German intelligence system.
DR.. George Barthelme, the author of
the much discussed dispatch to the Co
logne Gazette, at the time diplomatic
relations were severed, still is in Wash
ington. but is required to report to GER
ain government officials in person
twice a week.
Others Stay in Capital.
Although the bulk of the German and
Austrian embassy staffs departed with
their ambassadors, two of Germany's
allies still have their representatives
here.
the Turkish embassy, pleaded with the
state department not to insist on his de-
parture. His wife is an English woman
and on h ground that her health
might be affected by going to Constan-
tlnopie. the Bey has been. permitted to
remain here. The Bulgarian minister
also still is at his legation.
There are many indications that the
government is taking steps to tighten
the p net and make even more diff
cult the getting of military information
to Germany.
Late Change Decided On.
Wnen the government agreed to allow
the transfer of many former German
employees to the Swiss legation and con-
sulates. there was no state Of war be-
tween the United States and Germany.
But the declaration of war and the
knowledge that Germany maintains an
efficient spy system here, have changed
the governments attitude.
The Grimm Hoffman, affair in
switzerland in which a member of the
Swiss federal council. was forced to re-
sign after being discovered as a German
intermediary seeking to influence
Russiaa towards peace. had a deep eff
rect here in convincing officials thai at
least some members OF neutral govern
!ments were using their positions to
bring pressure on the belligerent pow
ers. 1t is not desired to increase the
possibility of such work through the
added pressure. brought by former Ger
mar officials. still in office here. More
over, Americas relations with some Of
the neutrals have become delicate
through he export control provisions
and Germany could easily use her posi-
ton to increase friction there.
Cable Censorship Assured.
The cleaning out of former German
officials here is but the first step in a
systematic attempt to root the spy
system out Inc this country. State de-
partment officials say that an iron
bound censorship will be established on
all outgoing cables in line with Presi-
dent Wilson'S proclamation at the
earliest hour that the machinery can
be built up. They also are los urgently
urging a mail censorship beginning at
first with all countries not now covered
by h British and as soon as possible
including that as well.
Washington. D. c.. July I'm the
midst of all the furry over German
spies in this country, these facts stand
out clear today:
Frst-No doubt whatever exists tina
q German spy system has taken root
here and cannot be fully eradicated
while the war lasts.
Second-AI energies Of the govern
ment must be conferred ON coping with
spies, but above all on protecting ca
bles. mails and wireless SO as to halt
and delay Information going abroad.
England has found this necessary and
the business cable is especially dan
gerous. /.
Third-The war and navy officials
have learned q lesion n will take.
much stricter precautions in transmit
ing troops. It is said 100000 people
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