The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-02
Bought Smelter Plants; Many
personal Loans"
LEFT GERMAN SPIES BEHIND
Secret Service Has "DOpe" on
E Instructions to COnSuls.
Show Constant Plotting of Hos.
tile Acts by TeutOns.
BY ROBERT j. BENDER.

Washington, March millions of
dollars have been sent to the Carranza
government of Mexico recently by
Germans in the United States, it was
learned on high government authority
today. Some of these millions were in
the form of personal loans" to Mexi-
co. Other millions went into the pur-
chase of smelter plants wherever
available in CarranZa'S republic
The money was sent in spite of
warning by the United States that
such '1oans" would not have the sup
port of this government, unless all
details of the arrangements between
the loaning parties and Carranza met
with the approval of Washington.
This was one of the countless de-
velopments which began coming to
light today following discovery by
President Wilson and Secretary Lam
sing of a carefully planned plot to
unite Mexico and Japan with the I'M
periaI German government in a war
on the United States.
Consuls in Plot.
1t was definitely established today
that full instructions to German con-
suls in the United States were sent
to Won Bernstorff at the same time
as the zimmerman letter.
The instructions covered the nan
ding of pending business and directed
further dismantling of German sh1ps
in American harbors in event or a
break in relations. They covered also
the matter of instructions to be left
by consuls with special a1ents when
the consuls left this country
The scope of the orders to the con-
suls is understood to be broad and
in many respects startling
All go to show, it is officially de-
clared, that while at peace with TINS
governments Germany was constantly
forms against the United States
The United States is ready to make
other equally startling disclosures IN
proper time.
1t is known. however that eViueliee
of established German propaganda
has been found in the revolutions Dol
in Cuba and Costa RIGA.
Within the last few weeks Presi-
dent Gonzales of Costa Rica, has con-
ferred with Secretary Lansing and
President Wilson regarding the sltua-
ton in his country, now ruled by de
facto head, with Gonzales temporarily
in exile.
Expresses Defiance for U. S.
shortly after Gonzales meeting with
officials here, it was pointed out, the
state department announced the de
facto government of Costa Rica would
not be recognized by the United States.
Immediately afterward the de facto
head of Costa Rica announced boldly
that he did not need or care for the
support of the United States.
Officials here intimate strongly the
head of that Latin American republic
is probably otherwise cared for.
Evidences of Teutonic propaganda
work in other Latin-American coun-
tries are also being carefully investl-
gated.
In this connection some concern is
felt here over restlessness that has
sprung up in Colombia because of the
indefinite postponement of the Col
ombian- American treaty. This is be-
lieyed to have moved President Wilson
in recently urging action on the treaty
Senator Stone. chairman of the for
eign relations committee will rush
action on the treaty during the extra
senate session after March 4.