The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-11-14
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IDENTITY OF THE MAsrER-sPy
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WHO was the mysterious III"
- who directed the operations OF
the Germanlc forces in the United
States both before and during the
period Of the World war?
Was this parsonage man with q
widespread knowledge of American
military procedure and an almost I'M
canny sense Of foresight, or was she
d woman, with all of woman's abil.
ity to worm secrets from diplomatic
circles and untangle problems 10
which she held but the slightest
clues?
These, in brief, are the questions
which puzzled--and still puzzle-ihe
master minds OF the United states
secret service and the officials OF the
Department Of Justice connected with
the defeating OF Germanic propaganda
3 on this side OF the Atlantic. That,
even after the deportation OF Won
Bernstorff and Won Papen, there was
some individual who directed the
movements OF the <ro-Germans IN the
United States and Canada Is apparent
from the very nature of the plans
which they attempted TO carry through
plans which included the attempted
Importation of a large number OF dis
satisfied Hlndus,. the securing OF the
plans OF the battleship Pennsylvania,
the placing OF time-bOmbs on several
large United States transports, signal
Ing to sea from number of Atlantic
ports and the financing OF the famous
peace movement" to which num-
her Of prominent Americans were In
duced to lend the power OF their
names.
But, in spite OF the fact that gov
eminent operatives engineered the ar
rests OF several men ana at least two
women who were intimately connect
ed with high official circles In Ger
many, the trail to the master.spy--
concealed under the cloak OF the
single letter III" was sufficiently well
hidden never TO be completely uneov-
cred
The closest approach to the actual
location Of this parsonage was In the
arrest of self-styled baroness In
Tennessee, Immediately after this
charming woman had succeeded In
penetrating to the innermost secrets
Of Fort Oglethorpe and number OF
other important posts In the eastern
section OF the country. In the pres
entation OF the governments case al
the ensuing trial, the United States
district attorney made the following
statement:
"When war was declared between
France and Germany. the husband of
the Baroness was en- route 10 Lon.
don. While In the middle OF the
Mediterranean. between Suez and
Marseilles, he made arrangements ia
land at the latter port and go from
there 10 London instead OF continuing
! his voyage by way Of Gibraltar
Howeve., the Baroness sent him q
wireless just before he reached Mar
sellles, advising him that war was
about TO he declared and that II would
be better for him to remain aboard
ship. When the ship touched Mar
sellles. the baron offered $1,000 foi
an automoblletto take him to the Ital
ian frontier. but was unable to secure
vehicle. He continued his voyage
and landed at Southampton on ths
day following declaration Of war witt
Germany. He was interned imme
diately and remained In camp fol
three weeks, during which thu
Baroness interviewed With a number
OF British officials and secured the re
lease of her husband upon his promise
ass an officer and gentleman not I,
take arms against England during
the war; pledge in which sh,
Joined
Shortly after his release from IN,
Internment camp, the captain and hi
wife sailed for New York, cloakinl
their identity under the mask of OF
binary Storage passengers TIL
Baroness has admitted that she In,
J been In almost constant communlca
tion with Germany. both by letter AM
cahlegram. and that she had been Of
terms OF intimacy with several mem
hers of the kalser's family"
But while--llke Wolf Won Ingel
Ram Chandra. Robert Fay. Warne
Horn and other German agents arrest
ed in. the United States, the Bar
oness" admitted the existence Of
chief who directed all the movement
Of the Teutonlc forces In America
she maintained that she herself ha
no Idea MS 10 his identity. for all he
Instructions had been signed merel
with the single letter III"
Who was this "Hg"' Perhaps til
memoirs OF the kaiser or some OF III
other officials OF the German govern
ment may eventually clear up thi
point, bur. until then. Il appear