Evening star., 1934-03-21
Fresh Angles Uncovered in World
Wide Ring.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the eAssociated Press.
PARIS, March 21.-French secret
police were hot on new trails today in
their broadening investigation of what
authorities call the greatest spy ring
in history-a ring they say ferreted
out naval and military secrets of the
United States, England and France.
Fresh angles were uncovered in the
first examination of documents seized
yesterday when six persons were ar
rested as a result, authorities said, of
revelations drawn from the two
American prisoners, Robert Switz and
his wife, Marjorie.
Judge Andre Benon, the investi-
eating magistrate, led in a further
scrutiny of the confiScated documents
today. Additional sensational dis
closures were predicted.
More Arrests Likely.
Police said more arrests are in pros
pect--perhaps as many as 25 In
Guiding the Switzes. natives of East
Orange, N. j., and New York, 16 are
in jail.
Judge Benon maintained silence in
regard to the American and British
ramitications of the plot-said to have
been disclosed by the American couple.
who said the spy syndicate had a
New York recruiting center.
While working in the interests Of
Soviet Russia and Germany. police
believed the ring also may have dealt
with other powers They predicted an
espionage network would be found
spread in many countries.
Investigators said they were con-
vinced the band had been operating
for az least 10 years, but that it was
so skilfully organized it largely escaped
the attention of police. They be-
lieved that. besides military informa-
ton. financial, political and trade
secrets we're peddled.
AS a result of their revelations, in
a seven hour grilling Monday, Judge
Benon indicated the Switzes likely
would be shown leniency. They were
arrested with eight others late in De-
cember.
Relieved by Revelations.
NJ. Klotz, attorney for the young
Americans. said Mrs. Switz, who is
% and formerly was Marjorie Tilley
of New York. was greatly relieved
after making the revelations"
The investigating magistrate said
the 29-year-old Switz testified he
came to Paris at monthly salary Of
5000 francs about $685..
The couples lawyer insisted they
did not seek leniency through telling
what they knew" Rather. he said,
did they realize the real import of
what they we're doing for the first
time. which convinced them they
should make certain revelations"
The new prisoners include Col,
Dumoulin, retired army officer and
editor of a military publication. who.
authorities say, revealed details OF
secret sessions of the French War
School; NJ. Aubry, engineer at an
army powder factory, and his wife:
M Reich and Mile. Riva DavidovicI,
a Rumanian dentist.
Another Suspect FleeS.
Police said they had orders to ar
rest third woman suspect-a Bess-
arabian student and wife of a
F'renchman-but she fed before they
arrived.
Through the SWitzes, Judge Benon
said. it was learned the syndicate
operated through Switzerland as a
clearing house, peddling information
to German and Soviet agents.
In the raids, secret codes, photo
graphic plates and films-along with
the mountain of Reconnaissance
seized in the rooms of the new pris-
oners.
Many of the papers were said to
deal with plans to protect France
against gas attacks and TO mobile in
dustry for unified effort in time of
war.
1t is charged that Col Dumoulin's
magazine was used to incite nom
commissioned officers against their
superiors He and Aubry are said to
have received about 1925 a week for
their activities. Mile Davidovici is
said to have acted as a go-between
for the spy gang and the Russian and
German representatives.