New-York tribune., 1918-07-04
German Generals
Son, Seized Here as
Enemy, Is lnterned
Authorities Round Up Sew
eral Men Accused Of
Disloyal Acts

Ernest Theodore Edward Fischer, a
son of Brigadicr General Karl Heinz
Fischer, of the German army, was
started for the Federal prison in Camp
Oglethorpe, Georgia, yesterday for in
ternment. He is thirty years old and II
native of Wcstphalia, Germany.
Fischer came to this country in 1907,
and made visits later to Germany
Soon after the outbreak Of tho war, in
July, 1914, he went to England as n
chauffeur for Farron S. Belts, of 410
Riverside Drive. He was arrested by
the British authorities. but was re-
leased on the promise that he would
return to the United States and not at
tempt TO reach Germany. He was in
tcrrogated yesterday by Captain Roger
B. Hull, acting chief of the Enemy
Alien Bureau, who recommended his in
tcrnment.
John Cyracks, thirty four years old,
Of 235 Park Avenue, Union Hill, N. j.,
amincd by Captain Hull yesterday, and
will probably be interned.
Among his effects were found papers
showing that he was craftsman in
the German Marine Service and also
that he was president Of Cyriacks and
Co., Berlin, large machine and engine
manufacturing plant. He has made
efforts to join the American forces
while posing as an American citizen
He offered his services last fall to tho
Emergency Fleet Corporation, claim
ing citizenship.
Thinks Kaiser Next to God
Stanley Maraz, OF s21 Franklin
Street, Jersey City, was also brought
before Captain Hull yesterday for ex-
animation. He boasted that he was
anxious to get back to Germany to
help in the fight for world domination.
He said that he hoped Germany won
the war and that he considered the
Kaiser next to God. He has two
brothers fighting in the German army.
1t is understood he will be interned.
John Borchcrt, an enemy alien, Of
II Chatham Square, was brought to
the Bureau yesterday for failing to
register. He said he had no intention
Of registering and that he hated the
American flag. He will probably be
placed in the prison camp in Oglc
thorpe for the duration OF the war and
then sent bacl, to Germany
Perry Armstrong, assistant chief Of
the Bureau, held conference yester-
day with a large number Of milk dis
tributors from Jersey City with a view
of keeping enemy alien drivers and
helpers out of the yards of the Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western yards.
which is forbidden territory to Ger
mans.
SlurreG American Army
Arthur Roth, who describes himself
as neutral of German blood. was ar
raigned yesterday in the Federal Dis
trict Court on an indictment charging
him with violation of the espionage act.
According to the Indictment Roth sent
a letter on June l to friend, in which
ne made profane and scurrilous refer
cnces to the American army and navy
Roth pleaded not guilty and was held
for trial. He is an insurance canvasser
who formerly followed the sea for a
living.
The letter. which is in the possession
Of the Federal authorities, also con-
tanned d violent attack on President
Wilson and expressed the hope that an
invading German army march up
Broadway with General Pershing as a
prisoner He wrote:
"Presidcnt Wilson says, Peace must
come only through victory, but where
in He'll is victory? ! hope the Germans
will sink some transports and then we
will have some excitement. If the CEN
sor got this letter l would probably be
put in Jail"