The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-02-23
U. C0NSULIN
ENEMY INTRIGUE
Dominic l. Murphy Supposed
to De Victim of German
Bulgar Plot.
HE DENIES COMPLETELY
Scmi-Official Newspaper at
Sofia Quoted Him as OPP
posing Allies.
HE DENIES COMPLETELY
Special Despotck -soiFns Scs


WAsHINoroN. Feb. 22.-Conndential
reports reaching the State Department
from allied sources have directed the at
tcntion Of the Government to a remark.
able intrigue in Sonia, bulgaria, invoiv-
ing Dominic I. Murphy. the American
Consul-General. Mr.. Murphy. who Is
no~ this Governments only representa-
tive in Bulgaria. is quoted In the semi
Official Bulgarian organ Kambano as
having outlined the American war policy
In manner that has caused representa-
tives Of the Allies to demand an explana-
ton.
The State Department after receiving
~ord from three allied Governments
':abled at once to Mr.. Murphy asking
for an explanation. In reply. Mr.. MUIR
ply has not only repudiated the inter-
view. but indicates that he has been
made the victim of n cunning German
Bulgarian plot to discredt him.
There is reason to believe that German
agents want to get Mr.. Murphy out Of
Sofia without delay because of his per-
sonality and influence with the Bulga-
n position to keep track Of Germany's 8
underground system Of propaganda
which would be denied him should he
leave Bulgaria
A deeper inquiry Is to be made and
more detailed Information from Mr.
Murphy Is expected. Oficials of tho
State Department who know Mr.. MUIR
phys record in the service are convinced
that he has been victimiled by a Ger
man Bulgarian plot and incidentally the
relations between Bulgaria and tine
United States will not be improved by
this kind Of intrigue. But several allied
diplomats are still skeptical and believe
that tho American representative may
have informally expressed some Of the
opinions credited TO him.
The Germans appear to have circulated
reports that Mr.. Murphy as an Irishman
has no more love for England than T.
st. John Qaifney had. Mr.. CARNEY VIA
recalled from his position as American
Consul at Munich because Of his decided
anti British tendencies.
Here is a translation OF the confiden-
tial report which has reached tho State
Department:
THE Kdmbdnu the Germanophile
newspaper OF Sofia. has published an in
terview with Mr.. Murphy. Consul Gen.
eral OF the United States at Sofia. The
following is the text Of the interview
According to the latest information
the Government and the Senate at Wash
ington have intimated to those whom II
| concerns that the military aims OF italy
will not be allowed to extend to Dal-
| malta. This will accelerate the con.
| clusion Of peace.
1.-The Americans understand the mo.
tives which urge the Bolsheviki Of Petro.
grad to hasten to conclude peace. Lon
don and Paris have been informed that
the commercial interests OF the United
| States demand that the war shou.d
1o{h IN, p1a h.i
American ships may be free to sail FOL
F.. Europe with raw material and merchan
| disc destined for the exhausted people.
! Of Europe
Consul General Murphy. who is %
| Irish origin and who has the reputation
| Of being a partisan OF the liberty OF thu
/ oppressed peoples, has convinced hi
/ Government b. the reports sent by hin
during the last two years of the lcgiti
mate nature OF the Bulgarian claims t.
unite Macedonia. the Dobrudja and th
| valley Of the Morava to Bulgaria. III
| afiirms that America will never pro
nounce against this Bulgarian unity. II
| spite Of threats Of Wilson the relation
will not be broken of. for It Is the Sen
ate that decides this.
Murphy recalls with regret TIL
malicious declarations and acts Of tn
American Ambassador to Berlin. Ge
rard, who as an enthusiastic friend o
the Entente. contributed to the ruptur
of relations between Germany and tn
| United States.
| "Wilson did not dare oppose Gerard
as the latter was one of the most In
huential propasandists for his election.
| Mr.. Murphy has an excellent record Il
the service. having served in France
switzerland and at other Europea
posts. He is a native OF washington
and Is very we'll known here.