The Washington herald., 1919-01-10
GERMAN C. A. R.
IN u. S. Barred
Hun Loyalists Planned to
Make Attack on Canada,
Bielaski Testihes.

Plans for the invasion Of Canada
by a German G. A r" from this
country, were revealed yesterday by
A. Bruce Bielaski chief Of the De-
partment OF Justice bureau Of inves-
tigation. at the hearing OF the Sen
ate judiciary subcommittee investi-
eating German propaganda
He stated that Investigations had
found d secret German organization
the kriegerbund. with branches scat
tered throughout the entire United
States and composed of men who
German army.
Some Of the branches" said Bic
Iaski. were actually drilling and
had been supplied with rifles by the
propa ganda bureau. However. moth
ing serious ever developed. though
the influence of the organization
was decidedly harmful"
Members Of the subcommittee ex-
pressed their. opinion that STEPS
should be taken to deprive former
members OF the "Eriegerbuud' OF
citizenship and il necessary their
deportation should be ordered.
secretly in Cause.
Hiclaski stated that many OF the
German-AmeTiCans. professedly loyal
had been secretly in sympathy with
the German cause.
II a German force had been landed
at the Potomac River" he stated.
some of the men who were making
Liberty Loan speeches would have
hoisted the German flag"
The overwhelming bulk Of the Ger
man Americans, however. he declared,
were loyal to the United States ano
with one million enemy aliens within
her borders. the country had compaTa-
lively little trouble.
The Department of Justice autiCi-
pated a great deal more trouble than
actually occurred" he said.
A great volunteer force Of over
10000. including the so. .p0o members
Of the American Protective League
he said. had been OF great service in
instilling the proper spirit Of patriot
ism and reporting violations OF the
law Bielaski testified concerning
. he efInr Of Ihv German government
to protect her marine insurance in
this country 10y organizing under an
American name and an apparent
An,.l can uWurIShip.
Can't. Lesser. OF the Military Intel
hgence Service. stated that his de-
partment had dealt with about 30
mon who had refused TO perform any
form Of military service. even after
their induction into the army. Thesa
men are now in Fort LcavCnwori %
r,8r o
Combatant service. he said. but were
mad" useful m other branches Of
the army.
Defends HcsrsTs Loyalty.
Mai. Roy u. K"ohu. former general
mHrGg"r 'f IA" Hearst papers in Chi
cago. took tho stand to defend the
loyalty Of William Randolph Hearst.
Maj. keehn declared that from his
personal connection with the Hearst
papers and Hearst himself he thought
h" was especially we'll qualified TO
testify concerning his chiefs intense
pa triotism.
Keehn submitted statements from
Samuel insult. chairman Of the Hi
nois Council Of Defense. praisinE the
attitude of the Hearst papers. and a
letter from former Secretary of Treas
ury McAdoo thanking the Hearst
Chicago paper for its support Of the
Liberty Loan.
The witness stated that the Chi
cago Herald ENa miner was purcha sed
by the Illinois Publishing and Print
ing Company for $4,000 and that
not cent Of the money belonged to
the Washington Times nor had il
been furnished by the brewers back
ing the Times
Prof. Edmund Won Mach. to whom
reference had been made before in
the hearings by Bielaski. appeared
before the committee to defend his
loyalty. He will take the stand again
this morning.
Alfred Becker. former deputy at
torney general Of New York State
will also appear today for further
cross-eNaminatiOn by Senator Reed,
of Missouri
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