The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-06
German Minister Expected
French Socialists To
Take Government
RECIPIENT OF
" MONEY UNKNOWN
State Department Makes
Amazing Disclosures
Regarding Bolo Pasha
[By Associated Press.l

Washington, Oct. S.-More of
Count Won Bernstorff's confidential
cable exchanges with the Berlin for
etgn office, were made public by the
state department last night, furnish
ing documentary proof of the extra
ordinary activities OF Bolo Pasha,
now a prisoner in France, and
throwing further light upon the
Vaccinations of the German diplo-
matte service.
The messages, signed by Won
Bernstorff and by Won Jagow, then
foreign minister, show that $780,
600 which the ambassador obtained
authority to place at the credit OF
Hugo Schmidt, then representative
of the Deutsche Bank Of New York,
was sought as loan to "leading
political personality In France and
was counted upon to bring peace.
They we're exchanged In February,
1915. when the French Socialists
were Threatening to overthrow the
government and there was talk OF
France being tired of war and dis
satisfied with the part played by her
allies.
The willy Bernstorff cautioned
against expressions in the German
press concerning internal French
changes. suggesting that German
approval might upset all his plans.
He was also careful not to put down
the name Of the political personality,
saying a verbal report would be
made as soon as trustworthy mes
senger could be found.
Schmidt Testified.
Hugo Schmidt testified in New
York yesterday before States 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.
Pavenstedt already had told the at
torney general that Won Bernstorff
obtained the fund to finance a
scheme of Bolo Pasha for peace be-
tween Germany and France.
The state department contributed
it's latest disclosure. like those that
have preceded it, without explana-
tion as to how the documents came
into its possession. Its statement
follows:
'aThe department of state COM
municates to the press the follow
ing telegYams bearing upon the case
Of Bolo Pasha exchanged between
Count Won Bernstorff and Herr Won
Jagow. German minister of foreign
affairs:
: No. 679. Feb. rs.
Il have received information from
an entirely trustworthy source con-
cerning political action in one of
the enemy countries, which would
bring about peace. One of the lead
ing political personalities of the
in question is seeking a loan
Of 81 ZOO. 900 in New York for which
win be given. was forbid
den to give liis name in writing. The
affair seems to me to be OF the
greatest possible Importance. Can
the money be provided at once In
New York? That the Intermediates
win keep the matter secret is entire
~ certain. Request answer by tele-
gram. Al verbal report will follow as
soon as a trustworthy person can be
found to bring II to Germany
(Signed), "Bernstorff."
No. $50. Feb. 29.
Answer to telegram No. 679.
Agree to the loan but only If
peace action seems to you a really
serious project as the provision of
money In New York is for US at pres-
ent extraordinarily difficult If the
enemy country is Russia, have moth
ing 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 to spend
so much.
(Signed), JagoW.