The New York herald., 1921-12-20
LENINE KNEW BOMB
! AIMED AT MORGAN
Lindenfeld Also Discussed
Plot With Trotzky, AL
tendorf Asserts.
MAY BE BROUGHT HERE
Fears Poles Will Kill Him for
His Anti-RevOlutionist
Activities.

WARSAW, Dec. 10 (Associated Press)
Wolfe Lindenfeld. alias William Linde.
arrested here at the instance of the
American secret service for alleged con-
nection with the Wall Street bomb ex-
plosion Of September. 1920. has made
three written statements to the police.
one Of which. in English, covers his ac-
tivities for the last sixteen years.
Sylvester Cosgrove, the operative who
brought about Lindenfeld's arrest, yes
terday cabled the American Department
of Justice the name of blacksmith
who. according to Lindenfeld nanufac-
tured the bomb and engineered the de-
tails of the explosion. Cosgrove de-
clares that Lindenfeld's confession cor
roborates his previous statements that
the plot was financed In Moscow, and
that the motive was to kill ]. p. Morgan.
striking terror into America and show
ing the world that Wall Street was not
beyond defiance. Cat the time Of the ex-
plosion Mr.. Morgan was IN England.)
Polish authorities are particularly In
terested in Lindenfeld's Russian connec-
tions in 1905. They claim he was then
active in the Polish Social Democratic
party opposing Russian rule. but that he
turned traitor to the Poles, Joining the
Russiang secret service and workin
against the Polish revolutionariea These
activities on his part became so wide
spread that eventually they were ex-
posed, and he fled to America
Worked Against Poles.
Ldndenfeld's statement regarding his
movements since March Of this year,
now In the hands Of the Polish political
police. Is said to show he has been
working against the Poles again. this
time in cooperation with the Russian
Communists.
According to Paul Bernado Altendorf,
who is said to have trailed Lindenfeld to
Warsaw. Lindenfeld made a statement
t. the effect that when he was in Mos
COW last August he talked with Nikolai
Lenine, Soviet Premier. and Leon
Trotzky, Soviet War Minister. with ref
erence to the explosion. J. P. Morgans
name was mentioned In this CONVERSE
ton. according to the alleged staterne mt.
Altendorf says, the statement adds
that Lindenfeld attended a secret ses-
sion Of the Third Internationale when
the explosion was discussed and that he
heard talk Of plans for further bombing
ir America. Altendorf says Lindenfeld
would go further into the plots as con-
ccived for execution In America IL he
were permitted to reach the United
States. He says Lindenfeld has agreed
to tell the entire bomb details as he
declared he had heard them discussed In
Moscow. including additional plans to
kill Mr.. Morgan.
AS the interlaced details unfold them
selves concerning 1Lindenfeld's activi-
ties in America ana Europe. Cosgrove
and Altendorf say they have proof that
Lindenfeld was a paid Soviet agent and
that he admits serving Moscow In
more ways than one in various countries.
Tells OF Life Here.
Recounting his past to Polish secret
service operatives, who are with Linden
field day and night, the prisoner Is re-
ported to have recalled events as far
back as 1903, when he was first active
politically, this being In Poland, when
the Russians held the upper hand. At
intervals Lindenfeld is said to continue
to make statements, supplementing some
previous assertions and correcting or
modifying others. His statements are
said to cover all his New York connec-
tions, his acquaintances with men and
several women named by him as prin-
cipals in the explosion plot and why he
left New York. believing he was under
suspicion.
According to Altendorf. Lindenfeld re-
lates how he conceived his plan to go to
Moscow and for what purpose.
They say he gives details Of how he
went to Danzig and purchased forged
passport for 81. how he attended the
Third Interationale secret meetings in
Moscow, interviewed leaders, learned
much there. including the Information
ale's plans for the future. inquired for
Emma Goldman and talked with Big
Bill Haywood. Haywood Is said to
have asked him many questions regard
ing American affairs. telling Lindenfeld
he was planning trip to Mexico as
soon as convenient.
Poland and the United States have no
extradition treaty. but as Lindenfeld has
expressed eagerness to return to the
United States It is believed this matter
can be arranged, providing the Poles do
not object. The Poles have not an
nounced what charges they will file
against Lindenfeld.
The police assert LAndenfeld fears for
his life owing to the many conflicting
interests involved IN The case and that
he has begged the American authorities
to get him out of the country quickly
and secretly.