Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-08

agents reports were criticized as too
one-sided, and said more unbiased re-
ports seem to be urgently desirable
Won Bernstorffs message, dated
August "A, 1915, said:
AS your excellency is aware, I have
used the intermediary of the New
York representative of the Wolff
agency, Herr Klaessig. in order to send
telegraphic reports to you. These tel
egrams intended for you, are indicated
by the fact that they do not begin by
naming the day Of the week.
in order that the reports shall not
excite attention. it has been necessary
in many cases to disguise them in the
form of press extracts, or put into the
mouth of members of congress-, when
in reality, they are not intended to be
merely the expression of some individ-
ual opinion, but as being views, which
in my opinion, are important for the
direction of our foreign policy, and for
a proper comprehension of the local
situation"
Berlin sent this message via Stock
holm and Buenos Aires, dated Septem-
Der is, 1916;
THE reports of the Wolff bureau
agent are rightly criticized by a part
of the German press as one-sided, as
he has reported for some time, nothing
but indignation against English en-
croachment, which nobody here takes
seriously.
LAS the matter will probably be TAX
en- up in the reichstag, more I'M
biased reports seemed to be urgently
desirable.
Please advise K1aessig in tins
sense"
includes Chicago Man
Consul Reiswitzs letter regarding
the embargo conference said that the
leadership in the movement to stop
shipment of arms to the allies was in
the hands of two men, one in Chicago
and the other in Detroit. There was
no indication as to the identity OF the
men. This part Of the letter follows
For your confidential information
would further inform you that the
leadership of the movement thus far
lies in the hands of two gentlemen
Zone in Detroit and one in Chicago
who are firmly resolved to work to-
wards the end that the German com
munity, which, of course, will be witt
us without further urging, shall above
all things, remain in the background
and that the movement, to all outward
appearances, shall have purely
American character. l have known
both the gentlemen very well for {
long time, and know that personal in
terest does not count with them; thu
results will bring their own reward.
Mr.. Bielaski introduced letters writ
ten by G. Thomas, at Rotterdam, II
george Bartholomew, former represen.
tative here of the Cologne Gazette
outlining a scheme for outwitting tht
British censors and getting German
news to the United States and Contra
and South America. According to thu
letters, the plan was to establish CABLE
news service system between HOLLAND
and America, which ostensibly wouIt
be an exchange service between ;
Dutch paper and a newspaper or new
States broke off diplomatic relation!
with Germany before the plan wa;
put into operation.
Societies Are Organized.
Organization of the citizens com
mittee for food shipments, ostensibl,
formed to send food to German civil
ians, was alleged by Mr.. Bielaski, witt
said the apparent expenditures 70
postal shipment of condensed milk
amounted to more than the value O
the goods shipped. Thirty thousan,
dollars collected by the organization
under the guise Of intending to sem
food to Germany, apparently wa
spent for other causes, he said TIL
committee was formed, Mr.. Bielask
said, at the home of Samuel Inter
myer in New York.
The German Publication society, I
distribute German classics, also wa
formed, Mr.. Bielaski said, DR.. ALDER
giving $4,000 for that purpose.
CAS- usual" said the witness, "Georg
Sylvester Viereck had something to d
with this organization, even after tn
United States entered the war, but h