Evening journal., 1918-12-06
SAY JOURNALIST
WAS HUN AGENT
Propaganda Investigation
Drags in Name Of William
Bayard Hall
WAS EMPLOYE OF
WILLIAM R. HEARST
BY the United Press.

ny blt OHlttt fIccS.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 6-That William
Hayard Hale. employe OF William n.
Hearst. was also confidential agent" of
the German embassy here aud was
employed as head OF the German propa-
ganda service at salary OF $4,000 a
year was the testimony today OF A..
Bruce Bielaski. head OF the Justice Blu
reau OF Investigation before the Senate
committee investigating alien propa-
ganda
Bielaskl read into the records cable
grams furnished by the State Depart
ment from AMONG the records OF Won
Bernstorff. former German Ambassador
to this country 10 prove what he said
about Hale.
The FIRST OF these were sent io Rcr-
lin via Beunos Aires and Stockholm on
June ?, 1916. In IL Bernstorff advised
Berlin that "the present is a favorable
time 20 get Hearst 20 send a FIRST rate
Journalist 20 Berlin. The man selected.
w. B. Hale. has been conndential agent
OF the embassy under contract which
runs TO June %. 1918"
In the second cablegam Bernstorf
complained that'"Hale says and Hearst
confirms that The World the New York
World. on account OF Weigand Karl
Won Meigand), gets the important in
terviews. Urge Hale get preference ~
Hearst has since the beginning placed
himself outspOkenly on our side"
Bielask told I'm great detail about
the meeting al the Ritz Carlton Hotel,
New York, OF German propagandists
headed by Or. Bernburg, chief Of the
propaganda service in the United States
40 the FIRST OF these meetings, No
vember 5, 1911. Dernburg. Meyer Ger
hardt, a German embassy employe,
Meyer, an employe OF the Hamburg
American line: George Sylvester Nler-
ick, editor OF The Fatherland. and
Bernstorff were among those present.
Dernburg outlined the policy 10 be
pursued In shaping American public
opinion 20 Germany's advantage. lie
said that MADE In Germany" efforts 20
sway American public opinion had re-
acted unfavorably.
Dernburg said more money would
have 10 be spent with the American
press. according 70 Bieaski's repotr Of
the meeting.
Through direct bribery nothing can
be done, Dernburg was quoted. but II
Is said one can work on reporters
Dernburg announced that ne was
considering taking into his service the
famous. clever journalist Mcclure"
When Hale was hired by the embassy
he was not only TO head the German
news service. Bielaski declared. but was
20 make an effort TO get in touch with
President Wilson and impress the Ger
man view on him. Hale. who Is author
OF "A Life OF President Wilson," tried
10 get an interview with Wilson FOR
Dernhurg, but was refused.
"The public opinion OF America in a
prO-German sense is highly important" /"
Bleiaski further quoted Dernburg as
stated. "Our efforts must be enlarged
for there Is no denying that they have
already proved uncomfortable 10 the
English"
Dernvurg according 20 Bielaski, sug-
gested the following plan OF winning
the American public 20 the German
side:
Avoid mention OF "kultur" and critic
ism OF American attitude in news dis
patches from Germany. send q daily
wireless news letter with proof OF the
news" Show American newspaper cor |
respondents in Germany "as much az
possible" and extend 10 them every |
possible courtesy. Don't do anything to 4
try 10 get America involved In the war |
and don't mix In American affairs
Pay due regard 10 the wishes OF Irish
Americans.
Bielaski said he would present much d,
evidence Of the activities OF the Irish
particularly "the Mcguire
group headed, he said. by James Ma
yuire, a former mayor OF Syracuse,
Y. Y.