Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-02-23
american consul IN
ENEMY intrigue
Dominic murphy Supposed
TO be Victim of German
Bulgar Plot
OFFICIAL DENIES
ANY COMPLETELY

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23-conndential
reports reaching The state Department
from allied sources have directed the
attention Of the Government to a re-
markable Intrigue IN soma, Bulgaria.
involving pominI l. Murphy, the Ameri-
can Consul General. Mr.. Murphy, who
Is now this Governments only repre-
sentative IN Bulgaria. Is quoted In tic
seml-ofilcial Bulgarian organ, kambana,
as having outlined the American war
policy IN a manner that has caused
representatives Of Me Allies TO de-
mand an explanation.
The state department. after receiving
word from three allied governments
cabled a once 20 Mr. Murphy asking
for an explanation. In reply, Mr.. MUIR
ply has not only -repudisted tho inter-
view but indicates that he has been
made the victim Of a cunning German
Bulgarian plot 90 dscredlt him.
There Is reason 10 believe that Ger
man agents want 70 get Mr.. Murphy
oiit OF sofia without delay because Of
his personality and Influence with the
Bulgarian Foreign Ohice and because
he Is IN position 10 keep track Of
Germans underground system Of pro-
paganda which would be denied hin
should he leave Bulgaria.
A deeper inquiry Is % be made, and
more detailed information from Mr.
Murphy Is expected. Officials Of the
State Department who know Mr.. Muir
phys record Ia the service are con
WINGED that be has been yieiimized boy
q COMMANDMENTS plot and incident
ally the relotiops between Bulgaria and
the United States will not be improved
by THIS Kind 81 Intrigue. But several
allied diplomats are sim skeptical nno
believe that the American representa-
tive may have informally expressed
some Of the opinions credited 20 him
The Germans appear 20 have circuiat.
ed reports that Mr.. Murphy o. az
Irlshman has no more love Tor England
than 7. 81. John Carney bed MT
Carney was recalled from bis position
as American Consul al Munich beeans
al his decided Rnu-British ieDdencie-
Here Is a Translation % Tie con
ndential report which has reaclied ~
! State Department.;
"The Kambana. the GermapQphil
7 newgraper-O suna. mas rubtsirrd- a
/ Interview with ar Aurphy, Gons'
General OF the United states az soil
THE following Is The text Of the iniel
view:
! According 70 the latest lnformatio
| tho Government and the senate
Washington have iniimaied 20 mos
whom 4 concerns that the mllitar
aims Of Italy VIII not be allowed q
rxiend 20 palmstia. This VIII ae
: ceIerate Tie conclusion OF peace.
The Americans understand ~
motives which urge the Bolsheyiki o
Petreerad 20 hasten 60 conclude peace
London ana Paris have been Informed
that The commercial interests or thl
United stFtes demand that the wal
should cease as soon az possible II
order that American ships may be FREE
20 sail for Europe with raw matfria
and merchandise destined Tor the eA
hausted- peoples OF Europe.
Consul General Murphy, who is o.
Irish origin and who has the reputa
ton OF being o partisan Of the llberi,
OF the oppressed peoples, has convinced
his Government by The reports sent by
him during the last Two years Of tn
legitimate nature Of The Bulgariai
claims 20 unite Macedonia, the Do
bruds. end the valley of the Nor
ava 70 Bulgaria lie affirms tina
America will-never pronounce ageins
this BULGARIAN unity. To spite @
! threats Of Wilson the relations heiweeI
t1e-Uuited states and Bulgaria will no
be broken Of, Tor y 6 The senate tina
decides Ibis.
murphy recalls with regret M
malicious declarations and acts Of thl
/ American Ambassador 70 Berlin. &c
rsrd. Who as an enthusiastic ffIend'o
| me Entente. contributed 10 the -ruptnr'
OF relations Between GERMANY and IN
United states.
"wilsop do not dare oppose Gerard
as the latter was one Of the most in
aueniial propagandists forhis election
Mr.. Murphy has an excellent recor'
in the service, having served IN France
Switzerland and at other European
posts. He Is 2 native OF Wasninstoi
and Is very weH known here.
HEALTH IN CAMPS pIPRONES.
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