Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-01
GERMAN PLOT TO
MAKE WAR ON
j. 5. UNMASKEO

and the United States, for, he said, he
had hoped 1t might continue it's work and
make peace for the world.
When pressed for some details of how
the commission could restore world peace,
Cabrera suggested that the American re-
publcs controlled the destiny OF the war
by controlling a. large part Of it's supplies.
Mexico. he intimatcd might do her part
by cutting Oft exports of oil. The Amer
lean commissioners dismissed his ideas az
Visionary.
MEXICAN ANTI-AMERICANIsM
Almost coincidcnt with Zubaran's return
from Germany. Cabrera returned to Mex-
leo City, open In his expression Of anti
|tAmericanism Zubanar. before being sent
abroad. had represented General Car
rama here while the Niagara mediation
conferences were proceeding and was no
less avowedly ant-American than Ca
brera.
Won SCHOEN'S TRIP EXPLAINED.
Meanwhile. Baron Won Schocn, sec
rotary of the German embassy here,
was transferred to the legation In
Mexico City. No explanation could be
obtained Of the reason for his transfer,
and much investigation as was possible
failed to develop why a secretary from
the United states should be sent to the
German legation in Mexico. Baron
Won Schocns association with the
moves. IL any at all does not appear.
The only outward indication that he
might have been connected with them
is found in the fact that he recently
had been detached from the German
embassy in TOXIC ana was we'll ac-
duaintcd with the Japanese minister in
Mexico City.
Carranzas peace proposal was openly
| nrnnnunCed an evidcnrc ~ in
huencc in Mexico, by officials here
, who declared it was intended only to
EN- barrass the United States. Then, APP
parently, some influences showed their
effect on the course of the Mexican
| government and on February IS Cab
: rera, the minister of finance. issued A.
statement describing the ''amazement'
of the Mexican government that the
American newspapers should have in
terpreted General Carranza's proposal
: to cut off exports of munitions as
suggestion that he might cut Oft ship
ments of British oil They were. Cab
rera declared. entirely Eroundless."
and that feature of the situation ended.
There was an intimation that Ger
many's astounding proposal that ia
nan turn traitor TO her allies had been
answered by Toxic
WASHINGTON HEADQC ARTERS.
| Count Won Bernstorff's connection with
the plot. further than serving as the
q channel of communication. is intensified
= by the fact that the German embassy
here was not merely the medium Of de.
livering a message in this instance. but
was really a sort of headquarters for all
the German missions in Central and
South America.
Tho German naval attache. Captain
Boy-Ed. and the military attache. Cap
itain Won Papcn. whose recall was forced
. by the state department because of their
military activities in this country, also
were accredited to Mexico. and between
: the outbreak of the war and their depar'
lturc from this country made at least one
Visit there.
For months many naval oficers here
have believed that the mysterious Ger
Imam sea raiders of the South Atlantic
must have found a base somewhere or
the Mexican coast. and that such base
could not be maintained without the
knowledge and consent of Mexican Off
! lciaIs Last November the British charge
at Mexico City presented to the Carranza
: foreisn Office a notification that if it Wa
discovered that Mexican neutrality thu:
i had been violated. the allies would take
drastic measures" to prevent continue
j. ancc Of that situation
In a note almost insolent in tone. For
8 eign Minister Aguilar replied TO thu
charge that, in effect. it was the bushes.
l. of the allies to keep German subma
rines out Of western waters. and thai
il they were not kept out. Mexico woult
adopt whatever course the circumstance:
might commend.
To German influences also have beer
attributed in some quarters the visorou:
steps taken by the de facto finance
I inic "a 1,a Ran
\ Nacional and the Bank OF London ant
!. Mexico. owned by French and British
/ capital The institutions were closed BY
the Mexican officials and some Of theil
officers imprisoned and held for week.
despite repeated protests by France, Grca
Britain and the United States.
GERMANS IN CARRANZA ARMY.
Reports Of German machine guns ant
German gunners in the Carranza arm!
also have been persistent. although tn
relative importance OF that to the pro
posed alliance is not fully established.
is recalled tonight. TOO. that last No
Al vember. when the Mexican America,
rs joint commission was making it's fulfil
is effort to adjust the difficulties between
D. the two countries. the Austro-Hungaria,
l. amba ssador at Mexico City. Count Kal
,c man Kama votksnya. made d trip 4
N the United States on what he describc'
nj as secret mission"
At 4 suggestion interpreted by some OIL
,e Gals as an indication that German.
d. might have made approaches to Mexic
al at that time was made by Cabrera In a,
D. address al Philadelphia on November 10.
Is THE foes Of the United States vii
n certainly assume to he friends Of Mex
at ico." said Mr.. Cabrera. land will try I
ne take advantage Of any sort Of resent
he United States. Mexico. nevertheless
On understands that in case Of a conflict h<
r. tween the United States and any othe
he nation outside America. her attitude mui
" be one of continental solidarity"
GERMAN AGENTS ON BORDER.
n 1t has been an open secret that depar,
ment Of justice agents in their investigs
It, tons OF plots to violate American ncutra
st. ity by setting on foot armed expedition
n; in Mexico more than once have uncovere
II. what appeared to be trails of the Germa
r. secret service a few days ago. Ere
ir. Kaiser. suspected OF being Gcrma
p agent was arrested at Nogales on charge
r. brought under the neutrality statutes. d.
:. partment OF justice agents declaring
", had attempted to obtain military info
m. nation on tho American side OF the bordt
r. and had cultivated the society OF Anne
Or. lean army officers with an apparent inter
ton OF promoting those efforts
Last July. when W. II. Schweibz.. WI
N claimed to he former German army of
~ cor, escaped into Mexico at NOgalcs aft