Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-06
GERMAN PR0PAGAND|sTs
NOW WORKING IN ITALY
English Operate Tenor Warns tho
World Tint Intriguing Teutons
May Bring About Dcbaclc.
MAY BE MADE LIKE RUSSIA
Allied Diplomacy Must "Tunc Up"
and Tear on Marks OF Prussian
Spies Working Night and Day to
Gull Southern Nation.
by THOMAS BURKE-LEIGH.
The English Operate Tenor. who Has
Achieved Success and Fame
In Italy.
international News Bureau.l

In Italy.
(Internationa News Bureaul
The news that the Prince OF Wales
has won the hearts OF the Italian people
is good reading. His visit is a belatcd
step in the right direction.
For go friendly" have the German
agents made themselves TO the Italian
people OF late that Austria believed the
Germans were selling her to Italy. The
hatred between the Italians and Aus
TRANS is so great that Austria pre-
ferred to sink her individuality and be-
come vassal empire rather than en-
dure the thought OF Italian triumph
For nearly four years, during the
war. have lived the life OF an italian.
In Italy. 1 have rarely spoken English
during the whole OF the period. and
having moved among Italian circles OF
all grades. from the one extreme 10
tho other, l believe have q very fa,,
focus of matters there.
Do not think for one moment tina,
because the Italian army Is making
great efforts to hold Its own against
the common enemy that all is well. and
that nothing from Britain Is needed in
Italy.
AS patriot I warn those who WELD
power In England not to take too much
for granted with regard TO Italy, as VIC
did In the case Of Russia. The Germans
are particularly active: he knows HIS
ground and he knows how TO play off
austria as pawn In the great game
OF deception
The Italians. from the industrial 10
the peasant classes, are constantly hav-
Ing drummed into them the advantages
OF securing German favor. They are
having pointed out TO them tho de-
velopment In their country by Ger
many before the war
They are also told that England has
no regard for the future OF Italy. and
needs her only as an aid to the rcali-
cation OF her dreams Of world domino
ton.
WHAT IS BEING DONE
TO OFFSET PROPAGANDA
What arc We doing TO ouse, this
propaganda? From my personal OBJ
serration we are not doing enough II
we wish to obtain the best aid OF the
Italians. whether 10 beat Germany at
war or to GUST her from the markets
OF tho world after tho war We have
a lot OF ground to make up
The mistaken policy OF our diplomacy
agency OF time should not be continued
In these days.
The lies Of the German agents mus,
sbe promptly and convincingly exposed
II the thousands OF loyal Italians who
have looked up TO England COR 50
long are not TO have their minds warp
ed anc their mental vision djmmed ,n
the prejudice of our cause
What further evidence OF the power
OF German influence on Italy IS need :
ed than that reelected in the recent
silk scandals when millions Of francs
worth of that material wa. discovered
to have been exported TO Germany via
Switzerland?
Then take the power behind a very
influential portion of the press o; raly
German inspiration eSudes from it,
AS every student Of the war knows
German agents have improvised inter-
views with the Pope and Vatican Of
ficials In the hope OF causing AN up
heaval in favor OF Germany. Time
ed again they have been officially de-
ed. only to be repeated.
The German agents never rest. They
swarm the cities and the villages as
Swiss or Dutch subjects. Russian spies
on behalf of Germany are not uncom-
mon.
Germany Is "making-up" to Rome,
whether pleasing or displcasing TO
starving Austria. she appears to have
realized to 4 far greater extent than
any other nation the commercial pos.
sibilit.es of Italy.
Her agents are telling the Italians
OF her great respect for them. despite
the fact that a state of war exists. and
OF her hopes OF assisting Italy TO take
her place among the manufacturing
nations of the world
ITALIAN DREAMERs ARE
PRONE TO BELIEVE TALK
Now, whilst not trying to make out
q case that the Italian is easily gulled
I do make point. knowing the Italian
character. that it is not wise to per-
nit one side repeatedly to b. put be-
fore him without any corresponding