The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-06
By DtsS0 Pearson

Secretary Byrnes, however, denurred. Harassed
with diplomatic problems all over the world he did
not want the terrific headache Of governing Germany
and Japan dumped on the State Department door
step Finally however, he suggested the appointment.
Of General Lucius Clay as chairman Of Government
Committee to advise on Germany.
General Eisenhower, disappointed, Immediately
cahled Secretary Of War Patterson, then IN Japan.
Patterson cabled back that General Clay was too
valuable where he was In Germany, could not return
to Washington. Patterson also expressed disappoint
ment that Byrnes was not ready to relieve the Army
and take over the German problem IN TOTO
So after more behind the-scenes iockeying, t
wasagreed that special Assistant Secretary OF State
be appointed to begin setting up civilian government
for Germany and Japan
Army officer happened to join the diplomatic sery-
Ice somewhat against his WILL as head OF the future
civilian governments OF Germany and Japan
sNOTE-Qenera Hilldring Is unpretentious, sin
cere honest, Woodworking, believes the Army has
no Business doing civilian Jobs He will be definite
asset to the State Department
Most amazing thing about the present pressure
on spain Is why the Allies waited so long to bring IT,
The secret files Of the State Department reveal that
on January 90 1914, British Ambassador Lord Tenn
plewpod formerly Sir Samuel Hoare) sent hot
noteto Franco giving detailed list Of German agents
and what they were doing to the Allies.
AZ this date, the Allies were firmly entrenehed
In Africa and Italy, with the Germans in retreat and
unable to start any fireworks In Spain.
On March o. 1914 Ambassador Carlton Hayes, a
devolt admrer Of Franco, finally got around to for
wardng the State Department a copy Of the British
protest Here are the German agents listed by the
Britsh whose activities they demanded Franco Stop
4. The chief Of the organization In Spain Is
Gustav LEM, captain In the German Army.
2. An assistant to Len2 who Is valued for his
Spanish contacts In Madrid Is Joaquin Canaris
3. Another associate Of LEM Is Eberhardt Keck.
busch This man sends agents to the United King
dom and the US.A.
4: Hermann Baltzer. This German espionage
agent Is believed 10 be in charge Of the coastwatch
ing organization In which Spanish observers are
poyed.
s. Gustav Fock Directs agents in Barcelona and
North Africa.
6. Hans Won Buch. This agent supervises the
transportation Of German agents by air routes
Z. Kurt Won Rohrscheidt directs and oper
ates spies in Spain.
g. Karl Schwartz Won Berg. This agent has beer
particularly active In the Gibraltar area
Q. Doctor Weiss. This German agent visits Sc
vile and Barcelona ne Is known to specialize II
collecting information on Allied aircraft and arma
ments. He directs German agents outside OF Spain
10. Karl Heinrich Albrecht Grosspaetsch. Travel
In Spain as liason officer between various sections
Of the German Intelligence Service.
H. Dembinsky-A German agent who collect
information from ports in the south Of Spain.
IT, Friedrich Kreh Is technical specialist ant
valued assistant on the LEM staff.
IS. Hermann Won Wehckstern directs a network
of agents who operate In Lisbon and Barcelona; h
also obtains military information from North Afrcs
and has recently been awarded a decoration by the
German government for his important work
H. Hans GUIDE is under LEM In charge Of tn,
Marine section
Yet the State Department continued sending oil
and cotton to Franco