The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-09
WARRANT FOR
Won BRINCKEN
Convicted German ConSpir-
ator Out Of Prison Only to
Face Deportation.

Iacoma, WASH, Jan. 81. n. So
Baron Wilhelm Won Brincken, re-
leased from Mcneil Island penlten-
tiary, where he has served a sentence
for violation of the neutrality laws
and for the now famous Hindu bomb
plots was served with a warrant to-
day by immigration officials, who
seek his deportation,
Baron Won Brincken has filed a
bond under the new proceedings
against him. He win go to San Fran
cisco to attend TO personal business
and later face the deportation pro-
ceedinss in that city. Won Brincken
was an attaehe of the German con-
sulate at San Francisco, participat-
ing in the plots of Consul Franz Bopp
and his lieutenants.
Thus begins the final chapter IN the
penalty eNacted by the United States
from Won Brneken, associate of Frank
Bopp, former German consul at sam
Francisco, and Echart Won Setback, Vice
consul, all convicted OF consplrlng TO
bomb ships carrying supplies 10 the al-
lies and OF fQmentng revolution IN India
Not alone We're they planning to bomb
ships but san Francisco was to be the
naval base for the supply OF German
raiders in the Paclnc. They, accord.
ing to the confession OF Baron Won
Brincken, sent j. H. van koolbergen,
presumably an aid hut In reality a
British secret service man, into Canada,
there to blow up rairoEd tresties aud
hinder the movement or troops.
The ramifeatons or their plots were
international Working with Hindu
reVolutonist plotters in this country
they furnished money for Hindu un-
rislngs. and at one time, said Won
Brlncken. sent an emlssary from here
with death list in his possession for
the purpose OF numbering Charles Nj.
Schwah, Lord Kitchener. Lord Fisher
and others. Schwab was to he
Baron Won Brincken brought down
upon his head n divorce Immediately
after his conviction In the federal
courts at San Francisco from his wife,
formerly Miss Milo Abercrombie, So
ciety, belle who also was permitted
pS the court to change the name of
their two children to her maiden
Won Brinoken recently gave to fed
efal ofilcials a confession. reviewing his
work with the German consulate al
san Francisco, In which Franz Bopp
Germany in the United Stntes. He
declared II his belief that Bernstorfr
was not really aware OF the plots and
schomes hatched and porpetrnted by
Won Panen, Boy Ed and others.
Took Paupers Oath.
THIS confession was given, as Won
Rrincken himself said, In the hope that
the United states government would
refrain. from institutlnE deportation
proceedings against him on his release
from prison. His sentence expired on
Dec. 3, but after taking paupers
oath TO escape fine of $4,000, he was
held until today,
Baron Non Brincken contends that II
deported rom this country bis. life Is
worth rs a more than the snap ~
finger when. he returns TO Germany
Because of his giving states evidence
at the trials Of l}opp and Won Schack
when they were charged with viola
tion of the neutalty laws and OF the
Hindu plotting. he declares that Ger.
man officials OF the old regime would
soon make away with him when he
once returned.
plotting to destroy ships, had been
given n sentence of two years In the
federal penitentiary with n fine OF
$4,000. He received identichlly the
Judge William Van Fleet permitting
the sentences to run concurrently. lie
had pleaded guilty to fomentng the
Hindu revelation and settling on foot IN
this country an armed ,osXpedition
against n friendly power. Thirty-two
defendants. chiefly Hlndus. were given
sentences by the court In this case
Chief among them were Bopp and Won
Setback.
Indictments in tho Hindu cases were
originally returned on July T. 1917, ana
on the 30th OF that month the defend-
ants were arraigned. Convictions fol-
lowed.
How easy II was for the British Sc
cret service men to dupo even these
arch codspirntors. themselves past mas
tcrs In the trade. was cNemplihed by
the "trestle- blowing act" They tosll-
fed Won Brlnckon. had given Won kool-
bergen travelling expenses INTO BRUSH
Columbia, where he was To destroy q
trestle over the main linc track of the
Canadian Pacific railway. Troops would
be stopped In their passage 10 the cast
coast and thence overseas many days
through such work.
Koolbergen. going 10 the Canadian
authorities. arranged for them to OF
nclnlly announce the dcstrucuon of
the trestle and all Canadian ana even
American newspapers the following day
carried mn account OF such destruction.
Koolbergon. returning 10 san Francisco,
showed Won Brlnckcn the account In tho
napcrs OF his deed" and collected
81 900 reward"
Hindu Also Convicted.
Won Brinckcn hns sworn that wire
Hess plant stationed IN the yard OF
resident in San Francisco on the crest
Of n hill enat'ed the officials of the con-
Hulato To communicate WIN gun rum
ncrs' and whomsocver they chose rs
they piled the waters OF the Pacific.
Ram Chandrn Lender Of the llindu
colony in san Francisco. convicted nlso
In the plots OF the German consulate
was given the death list containing the
names Of many enemies of Great Brit
nin and the allies. The purpose of this
list. murder. was rcpudiniod by him.
but said Won Rrinckeu. nc allowed
funds 10 he given 10 Prof. l.al. another
Hindu worker 20 embark on journey
to England and allied countries for the
purpose OF gently doing away" with
those whose names appeared
Won Brinekcn. released TODAY. enters
u world ia which he hopes to succeed
in business. lie hus asked the govern
ment 20 refrain from inFt,tutinr dopor
tatiou proceedings ON the ground That
he would 30 Killed should Doe Boz sent
back TO Germany. Ilc Says bee har ni-
ways iJsTT friend % '!e I'nlied siateA
iu his heart. and that while With the
consulate never himself 'dldtHny rcnf
harm"
lie made "a hard nghi frop' hiF ccu
in the pcnltcntinry here 90 compel his
wlfs TO retain the nome of their chill
| drcn and az one time wrote most
I pathetic letter 10 the court and her
/ attorneys. asking Tint the c1so. hc
| dropped and the divorce denied. 4
litter action was had ln The superior
| court at San Francisco, Mrf. Won
/ Brinekin finally winning her points.
GoveFnmeHt officials here today did
not know whether deportation pro-