New-York tribune., 1917-05-03
Said Huerta Clash Would
Line Up Japan Against
u. S., Asserts Witness
Hammond Reported
Talks to Tumulty
Agent Was Named to Ad-
wise Of Lusitania's Sail
ing, He Declares

70 embroil the United States and Mex
ieo. Captain Franz Rintelen announced
two years ago Such clash, he pre-
dic,ed. would result in an alliance be-
tween Japan and Mexico against tins
country and would bring about the OBJ
iect of his mission 70 this country
the stoppaee Of shipments Of munitions
to the Allies
This was only part Of series OF
sensational statements made by John
{. Hammond. an advertising and pub
licity man. at the trial Of Eintelen and
his seven co-defendants yesterday.
Hammond sworc that these state
ments were made 20 him by Rinte.cn
after the latter saw the collapse Of his
dream TO stop the shipment Of mun'-
tions through causing strikes in plants
and on docks through the bribery OF
labor leaders. using Labor's National
Peace Council as a working medium.
War Would Aid Germany
And on another occasion. Hammond
testified Rintclcn declared that another
sure way Of stopping the shipment OF
munitions would be d war between this
country and Germany. This. Rintelen
was quoted as saying. would be the
best thing for his country.
During this testimony. which was
given in an even voice by Hammond.
Captain Rintclen sat in his chair the
chair tilted against the wall. his hands
folded. and a contemptuous smile on
his face.
But. in justice 20 the German naval
officer. who is the soul OF courtesy 1t
must be said that this was the first
time that anything other than pleasure
was depicted or his countenance and
il was nlainly intended for iamm nd.
And Rintelen's feeling was later r.
Gcc.ed bv Albert Massey in his q os7-
examination Of HammoI nose
patriotism and integrity he O. ioned.
Hammond testified that after these
talks with Iintelen he recounted them
IN a letter to Secretary Tumuits, re
ouestinc that they be called TO
mind Of President Wilson. He also
brought them to the attention Of the
Department Of Justice.
Other Facts Not Revealed
Hammond could have revealed mat
tors more sensational still had not the
rules Of evidence intervened. From a
trustworthy source The Tribune learn
that he could have testified;
That Rintelen admitted he had
been DESIGNATED by Berlin 20 advise
tbem OF the sailing of the LusitanIa
that she might be sent 20 the bottom
by U-boat.
started newspaper campaign IN
German, against James W. Gerard
when the latter was Ambassador TO
Berlin.
United Stptes army officers assignee
As military attaches abroad on MS
payroll
That Huerta told him that he had
500 600 900 of German money TO use
for whatever purposes he saw III.
The entrance Of Hammond into the
case came as a distinct surprise TO the
defence. and every effort was made to
discredit him by the entire array OF
counsel for the defence, beginning with
prank Moss, who heads them. On
prompting Of David Lamar, "the Wolf
NJ Wall Street" NJ. NJ. Dolphin asked
Hammond If he was addicted TO the
use Of drugs. This Hammond denied.
Rintelen was introduced to Hammond
BY DR.. Karl Schimmel. Schimmel, who
IS now in Germany. had an Office at 81
Chambers Street, where he conducted
nc Of Germany's many propaganda bu-
reaus.
First Used an Alias
"Rintelen first used his alias Of Han
EN- hut later revealed his true name
Hammond testified. "lie outlined a
plan whereby was 70 obtain the puo-
iication of articles and interviews IN
,ewspapcrs with the object OF bringing
,hout friendly relations between this
,ountrv and Germany For this he Of
fered 10 pay me s25.000. | received.
however, considerable less about ST.
"Rintelen declared that II this was
,.ucccssful u would result in the domi-
nation By Germany and this country IN
a commercial way over Great Britain
after the war.
"Rintelen." Hammond swore said az
a later meeting that the best thing that
could happen TO his country would be
Tor Germany and America 20 60 20 war
with each other. This he explained,
would mean that no munitions could be
shipped 20 the Allies"
Previous 20 this Rintelen, according
10 the witness, outlined his scheme for
stopping these shipments by strikes
among munition workers and long
shoremcn And IL was after confessing
the failure Of this scheme that Rinte.
len said war between this country and
Germany would surely accomplish this
purpose.
Huerts Coming Back
"On another occasion" Hammond tcs-
tilted. "Rintelen told me that Hucrta
was in Barcelona and was coming back
70 stir ND new trouble IN Mexico. which
would cause this country 10 order the
stopping Of shipments Of arms TO the
Allies. Huerta. Rinielcn said. would
force intervention; and intervention. he
added. would result m Japan joining
forces with Mexico against the United
States. lie said Germany's diplomats
In Toxic had outwitted the American
diplomats and the diplomatic agents Of
the Allies
Hammond. however. gave one bit Of
testimony that counted in Rinielen's