New-York tribune., 1918-12-11
u. $. to Investigate
Peace Propaganda
Sent by Wireless
''Documcnt'' Regarded as
Leaning Toward Germany
Bore Name of ssSissOn,' -
Believed TO BE Crecl Aid
NrW lorh Tribune
Washington Burcdm


WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. An nvcs-
legation will be made at once by the
state Department to learn who is re-
sponsiblc for The name "Sharp" being
signed to peace propaganda "docu-
mcnt' given publicity here through
Allied diplomatic channels, Frank L..
Polk, acting Secretary Of State, said
tonight. It's publication caused a SEN
satlon here.
Mr. Polk explained that the "docu-
mcnt" which was an article published
few days ago in "The London Daily
News" did not come 70 this country
through State Department sources. He
knew nothing of it until late to-day,
then only unoflicially. He said he
would lind out Immediately why the
name Sharp, presumably Ambassador
sharp, was used.
The London article warned against
"a Bismarckian peace" 1t is regarded
mere as being radical in it's tone and as
peing very close to propaganda favor
able to Germany.
Bore Name of "Sisson" Also
The United Press spread the article
broadcast over the country and said
the document" obtained through AL
lied sources bore the names "Sisson"
and "Sharp."
Sisson is believed to be Edgar Sis
son, who is George Creels right-hana
man. He has been in France for sew
eral days with the United States "of-
hclal press mission" His business
there. it has been charged repeatedly
by critics here, is to send peace news
from the Creel viewpoint. 1t is con
sldered probable that Ambassador
Sharp's name is used to facilitate the
movement of the Creel propaganda
from the French wireless station at
Lyons.
The quotation from "The Daily
News" IN part read:
IF the spirit animating at the pres
ent moment the press and politicians
Of Europe and America gains control of
the peace conference there will be born
a catastrophe that will be the end Of
the European social system.
'Wilson Peace May Save Europe"
with the eample of Russia before
US is 1T craftsmanship to drive the
German people to despair? Do our
editors and politicians see no danger
for the rest Of Europe in an alliance of
desperation between anarchistic forces
OF Germany and Russia? Can Bolshe-
vism, energiZed and strengthened, be
depended upon to halt at the Rhine? ?
Are there~no eplosive elements in Italy
and Sauin?
as France herself so utterly immune
from revolutionary instincts? Are the
English lower orders quite as tame as
our capitalist press imagines? Has
America nc labor problem Of her own?
Is the trust magnate's easy chair so
secure against all world commissions?
"a Wilson peace bringing reconcile /
alton to the people still in their pas
sions and hatreds, giving to the war
waddened new hopes, new visions, may
yet save Europe"
The name of the Allied headquarters
which gave out the document" has not
been divulged. 1t is understood that
the document" was caught by the
Arlington wireless station yesterday,
and that a copy Of it inadvertently was
put with number of wireless mes
sages intended for these particular AL
to several newspaper men, with the re-
suit that it was made public along with
the Sisson and Sharp names.
Inquiry Is Expected
1t is understood that Mr.. Ssson has
'ceH HelulHS copies OF the propaganda
handled by him to the Committee on
Public Information here, although the
domestic activities of that body were
officially to have ceased The
Committees cable address here is
'Compubin,' and it is understood the
message was so directed.
Senators who have opposed Mr.. Creel
and his bureau going to Europe are ex-
99ected to make inquiry into what Mr..
Sisson is doing overseas If. as it ap-
pears, he is engaged in lending semi
official American approval to propa-
ganda that can be turned to the ad-
'antage of the Georman people it is
orobabl e that his recall will be de-
handed.
The London Daily News" which was
quoted mad the reputation during the
var of being pactist
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