New-York tribune., 1918-08-31
Hearst Silenced by
Fear of More Bolo
acts, Lewis Says
Attorney General Declares
Double Alibi" Exposure
Halted Attacks

William Randolph Hearst's relations
with bolo Pacha, the traitor recently
executed at Vincennes by French fir
ing squad. and Hearst's relations w h
count Won Bernstorff, the German spy
master, were reviewed by Attorney
General Merton E. Lewis before an
audience of Republican voters at Con-
gress Hall, Vermont and ..,iantic ave
nues. Brooklyn, last night.
The Attorney General began by tell
ing how, when war with Germany
seemed imminent, he conceived the
need Of a law which would enable the
state to investigate German propa-
sanda. Then followed the passage Of
the now famous peace and safety act,
under whose provisions the evidence
on which Bolo Pacha was convicted W as
obtained.
Whenever, during his speech, which
lasted an hour and half, Mr.. Lewis
mentioned the name of Hearst, the au-
dence, that filled the floor solidly
hissed and booed and stamped its feet
The Attorney General told of being
asked in the latter part Of September
q yer ago by the French govern en'
to investigate Bolo Facha's relations
with German agents and their syr,pa-
thizers III this country. This was the
first time the provisions Of the peace
and safety act were used.
Got Zip" From France
'I had never heard of 3olo Pacha
till them" said the Alto: ey Genera
"but the French government in lts
communication to me su. gested that
he might have had fina ncial relations
with the house of G. Amslnck Com
pany. | made an examination OF the
, books. The facts disclosed sltua-
tion which staggered me-
Mr.. Lewis then told of his visit I
Washington and his talk with Secretary )
Lansing, followed by q conference with
Jules Jusserand the French ambassa-
dor. The Attorney General said that
when the ambassador asked him to re-
duce the testimony to the form of de-
positions, for transmission TO France
he expressed the fear Of making public
the documents.
Helped by Jusserand
81 feared" continued the Attorn
General, ''its effect on France. Al
Jusserand's reply was tbs he want
the facts given the widest public
that he knew France. and did not feai
its effect on his country.
Said NJ. Jusse rand: The soul OF
France is healthy. This is but q can
ker on Frances political life. | want
you to help me cut it out"
Mr.. Lewis said he then returned to
New York and with the assistance OF
his first Deputy, Alfred L. Becker
probed the whole Bolo affairs.
'It was the intent of Bernstorf and
Bolo," he said, "to use the Paris
journal" and other newspapers tney
had subsidized in France to induce
peace between France and Germany
based upon German terms.
When Hearst Met Bolo
"In the examination Of the Witness.
before me it appeared that Bolo hac
been royalty entertained in New Yorl
and had himself entertained some OF
his friends before his departure u
France. These entertainments Were
doubtless paid for with the money oD-
tanned from Won Bcrnstortf.
T. among the guests of Bolo at a din
ner given at Shcrrv's was William
Randolph Hearst When this fact be
came known Mr.. Hearst was angry anc
denounced me as o slanderer ant
threatened me with arrest. He alsC
assured me in the columns Of his paper