The Washington times., 1918-03-11

some shady characters. 1 never have
had information OF them
AS far as concerned Godsol, 81. Thomas
said he was unaware Of the mans past
up to the time when he was taken. In
August, 1875 by the automobile service,
upon q request Of the Societe Fiat. TO
Be sent to America. N. Thomas con-
tinued:
August II. in the regular routine
OF my work, signed the paper, bear
ing which Godsol should be sent to
America as secretary-interpreter, at
tached to the mission. Several days
later he asked that receive him. I
saw him in my office. He exposed TO
me the defective manner by which we
we're purchasing our motor trucks IN
America, and he indicated that better
prices could be secured and that he
would place at the disposal OF the
general commanding the mission In
America full information.
an August, 1915, It was necessary,
in the press OF business. TO use our
every endeavor. It devolved upon me
to give places in the missions which
l constituted to great number OF
persons. 1t could easily be that a
man OF shady AFFAIRS found a place
among them"
rover TO Conouct DenA-
For a year NJ. Albert Thomas. as
serted, he heard nothing further OF
qodsol Mr.. Godsol contrived to pro-
eide himself. NJ Tardleu afhrms. with
official recommendations which ac-
credited him TO conduct deals which
brought him, according to report, mil
lions.
N. Albert Thomas-"It was only in
September, 1915. that was notified by
a telegram from Colonel Vignal, OF
the operations which Godsol had ac-
eompllshed. Colonel vignal eabled: I
deem 1t necessary to terminate the
situate OF Private Godsol, attached as
Interpreter to the mission and doing
no work: because OF Information 1
possess concerning him, and further
because I do not wish to trust him in
such a capacity
October s reached the decision to
recall Godsol- l believed, even lack
ing definite proof, that the ethical sit
uation OF the man demanded his re-
call, and at the same time I gave the
order for inslItuting an induiEy.''
This inquiry, N. Thomas said. got
nowhere. He put the responsibility
upon the police OF the minister OF
war, who in turn said his Inquiry de-
veloped no evidence against Godsoi.
nor any proof that Godsol had used
for his own ends the official papers
delivered to him. in particular the
letter OF recommendation, for effect
ing in America the operations which
Mr. Tatdieu had stigmatized.
II. Thomas concluded thus:
Net believed In 1919.
The courts viii judge, but want
to say why, after all these inquiries,
the affair was not followed in 1916.
'Godsol. on my order. was recalled.
From that time he escaped me.
Turned over TO the police OF the min
lister of war L was informed he was
discharged and had gone again to !
America. It was then that Mr.. Tar |
dieu cabled TO me the amount of God |
soils commissions and the acts OF op- |
preston he had committed, and he
demanded that open a hearing.
This cablegram was dated August /
10: around the Sth OF September the I
probe, at my request, was undertaken |
against Godsol. There Is all I know |
Of the affair.
Il gave in 1915 carelessly. perhaps. |
letter OF Recommendation, but
NJ. James Henessy-"But why didn't !
the police tell you what they knew Of /
Godsol2"
NJ. Thomas-"YOu are talking OF re-
sponsibilities which are not mine. /
For myself. in 1915 and 1911. filled |
the duties OF my position, and Il is a |
tranquil conscience which I present |
such being the case. before the COM |
missions" Applause on the extreme |
right)
And the incident was closed. Mr.. !
Emile Constant withdrew in effect his |
motion after having said. in a word, !