Evening journal., 1918-02-27
Mr.. LANSING Shows
alliance PLOTS
Proves 10 Senate Teuton
Bond Subscriptions Were
Used for Propaganda
'WILLFUL SENATOR'S
ARE ASSAILED

WASHINGTON. Feb. 27.--A mass OF
Information concerning Germany's in
sidlous war against the United States
prior 20 Americas entrance into the
war was placed at the disposal Of
Senators by the state Department yes
terday In connection with the Senate
inNesligation OF the German-American
Alliance. The Rev. s. g. Won Bosse of
Wilmington. Del, Is president Of the
alliance. This information showed.
That members OF the German-Ameri-
can Alliance were the principal sub
scribers Go German government bonds
loated In this country while America
was stlll neutral.
That The proceeds never went 30 Ger
many but were used by German agents
In this country 30 spread propaganda
20 weaken the national spirit; % incite
Mexico 90 war with the United states
10 purchase and prepare bombs 20 be
placed on Allied and neutral ships
I IN American harbors; 20 pay in
cendiaries 20 burn and wreck NUM-
/ tion factories, bridges and canals In
/ this country and Canada, and 10 inclte
I rebellion In Ireland against Great
/ Britain.
A portion of the material furnished
/ 10 the state Department was continued
/ In a speech on the floor Of the Senate
! by senator swanson. OF Virginia who
/ said he had reason TO believe that a
/ large par OF the proceeds from Ger
man war bonds sold IN this country
was used to finance the Soin Foin re-
bellion In Ireland
senators who participated IN the fill
buster which resulted in the defeat Of
| the armed ship bill last session were
assailed by Mr.. swanson as having de-
stroyed 'the last chance FOR peace" be-
tween the United states and Germany
BY this action Germany was convinced
be said. that we did not have the c0ur.
age 90 defend our rights and that nC
injury she could lnnict would result
In warfare.
This small group OF wilful Sena
tors Senator swanson declared
were responsible for the creation O
this belief ia Germany, and deserv
severe condemnation for misrepresent
, Ing and thwariing at this critical tim
, the will Of The American people Con
vlnced by defeat Of the measure 10
4 armed neutrality that the Unite
4 States was too craven 20 light, hardl
y had Congress adjourned before Gel
q many commenced the enforcement
extended submarine warfare"
senator swanson, after reviewing Oh
D causes which led 10 Americas entranc
I into The war, declared that there Is a
/ lnsldious and reasonable propagand
/ now being conducted IN this countr
designed 10 produce dissatisfaction on
! patriotic lethargy In order 90 secure
! German-made peace.
Engaged IN spreading this pernlciou
I propaganda he said. "is a motley GREY
/ composed Of fanatics, German spies ant
, persons corrupted with German goi
, and promises, ofilcered by a few selnsl
} politicians, who foollshly think the
81 see an opportunity for eolf advance
I ment although 10 may result IN th
wreck OF The country"
The activities Of former German Am
bassador Won Bernstorif and other Ger
man agents, despite our neutrality,
? attempting 90 cripple our industries
5 lnstigate plots and 10 influence Oh
9 Congress in the interest OF the Ger
3 man Empire also were denounced b
0 Senator Swanson.
- "It is high time 70 cut out th
9 hyphen In this country" said Senate
McCumber. Of North Dakota. IN con
> menting on the resolution 10 revok
Q the charter Of the German America
2 Alliance. "The time Is past for th
o German-American, the lrish-Americal
: the Bolshevik-Amerlcan type of Allie
- citizen We want no more fooling wit
z those few Irish agltators, who woul
line themselves up with German
against our ally who Is dolns the rel
J. lighting in this war;
. senator McCumber referred scatt
! ingly TO the differences between Iris
, volunteers. who, captured by GERMANY
o spat at Easement when he tried
$ enlist them IN a German-lrish reg
. ment and the Irish In this country wh
$ have amisted with the German-Amer
% can Alliance.
Their position IS similar to thos
Irish who shrieked Tor Russian I'm
perialism in It's war against Japan bt
cause Japan happened TO be an ally Z
4 Great Britain he said.
/. senator King. Of Utah, author OF IN
ID resolution which would revoke Oh
= charter OF the German-AmoriGn A
q lance. referred tonight 70 the seriou
n situation the world faces because
3 Russia's collapse.
. In the meantime" he said. "oJ
citadels within are being vigorous
y attacked by the enemy. A campaig
- 70 weaken and destroy the nation
spirit fostered by Germany and worl
q ms in every discontented and ignoral
n element is trying 10 sap the vitals
- American independence"