CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918 — Page 16

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(5) Pfister is stated to be a native of German Switzerland of Pro-German sympathies and was reported in September 1917 to export to Germany bales of silk and packages of cheese from Italy. (8.0.I. 1.9.17. M.A.37453).

(6) According to an Intelligence Report dated April 1916 he buys French goods in Morocco from E. Rotti for resale to Germany. (M.I.1. Secret 11.4.16.)

EVIDENCE

The evidence in support of the allegations in the first four paragraphs is as follows and indicates that the following firms work in close business connection:

Firm	Location
Germann & Co. (Cover names G. de Vivenot, Antonio Freixas, Luis Hidalgo)	Manila
Martini & Co.
New York. Hermann Dubler, Cotton Exchange Building. (Intermediary for Germann & Co. Hamburg. Rich O. Pottstock, Bremen)	New York
Atlantic Communication Co., Everett Heaney Co.	Intermediaries for Germann & Co. Manila and Hamburg
Chas. Young	502 Broadway, (presumably New York)
Cesar Dubler. Calle Coello 208.	Barcelona
Amerigo Cattaneo	Milan (agent of G. Martini, Manila)
F. & L. Gilli, Fabbriche Riunite	Florence
Truciolo (Soc. An.)	Carpi, Italy
C. J. Pfister, Wohlen	Switzerland
Germann & Co., Neuerwall	Hamburg, Germany
Rich. C. Pottstock	Bremen, Germany

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-2-(5) Pfister is stated to be a native of German Switzerland of Pro-German sympathies and was reported in September 1917 to export to Germany bales of silk and packages of cheese from Italy. (8.0.I. 1.9.17. M.A.37453).(6) According to an Intelligence Report dated April 1916 he buys French goods in Morocco from E. Rotti for resale to Germany. (M.I.1. Secret 11.4.16.)EVIDENCEThe evidence in support of the allegations in the first four paragraphs is as follows and indicates that the following firms work in close business connection:FirmLocationGermann & Co. (Cover names G. de Vivenot, Antonio Freixas, Luis Hidalgo)ManilaMartini & Co.New York. Hermann Dubler, Cotton Exchange Building. (Intermediary for Germann & Co. Hamburg. Rich O. Pottstock, Bremen)New YorkAtlantic Communication Co., Everett Heaney Co.Intermediaries for Germann & Co. Manila and HamburgChas. Young502 Broadway, (presumably New York)Cesar Dubler. Calle Coello 208.BarcelonaAmerigo CattaneoMilan (agent of G. Martini, Manila)F. & L. Gilli, Fabbriche RiuniteFlorenceTruciolo (Soc. An.)Carpi, ItalyC. J. Pfister, WohlenSwitzerlandGermann & Co., NeuerwallHamburg, GermanyRich. C. PottstockBremen, Germany

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-2-(5) Pfister is stated to be a native of German Switzerland of Pro-German sympathies and was reported in Leptember 1917 to export to Germany bales of silk and packages of cheese from Italy. (8.0.I. 1.9.17. M.A.37453).(6) According to an Intelligence Report dated April 1916 he buys French goods in Moroo00 from E. Rottibaffi for resale to Germany. (M.I.1. Secret 11.4.16.)EVIDENCE.The evidence in support of the allegations in the first four paragraphs is as follows and indicates that the following firms work in close business connexion:Germann & Co. (Cover names G. de Vivenoo Antonio Freixas Luis Hidalgo)kanila.Martini & Co.New York.Hermann Dubler, Cotton Exchange Building. (Intermediary for Germann & Co. Hamburg. Rich O. Pottstock, Bremen)Atlantic Communication Co.)Intermediaries) for Germann &Everett Heaney Co.) Co. Menila and Hamburg.Chas. Young,502 Broadway.)Barcelona.Cesar Dubler. Calle Coello 208.Italy.Amerigo Cattaneo,Milan (agent of G.MartiniLianila).F. & L.Gilli, Fabbriche Riunite) In connect-Florence.Truciolo (Soo. An.)Carpi.Switzerland.ion withGermann &co. sanileKamburg.Germany.C. J. ffister, Wohlen.Germann & Co., Neuerwall, Hamburg.Rioh. C. Pottstock. Bremen.14

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(5) Pfister is stated to be a native of German

Switzerland of Pro-German sympathies and was reported in Leptember 1917 to export to Germany bales of silk and packages of cheese from Italy. (8.0.I. 1.9.17. M.A.37453).

(6) According to an Intelligence Report dated

April 1916 he buys French goods in Moroo00 from E. Rotti baffi for resale to Germany. (M.I.1. Secret 11.4.16.)

EVIDENCE.

The evidence in support of the allegations in the first four paragraphs is as follows and indicates that the following firms work in close business connexion:

Germann & Co. (Cover names G. de Vivenoo

Antonio Freixas Luis Hidalgo)

kanila.

Martini & Co.

New York.Hermann Dubler, Cotton Exchange Building.

(Intermediary for Germann & Co. Hamburg.

Rich O. Pottstock, Bremen)

Atlantic Communication Co.) Intermediaries

) for Germann &

Everett Heaney Co.

) Co. Menila

and Hamburg.

Chas. Young, 502 Broadway.)

Barcelona.

Cesar Dubler. Calle Coello 208.

Italy.

Amerigo Cattaneo, Milan (agent of G.Martini

Lianila).

F. & L.Gilli, Fabbriche Riunite) In connect-

Florence.

Truciolo (Soo. An.) Carpi.

Switzerland.

ion with

Germann &

co. sanile

Kamburg.

Germany.

C. J. ffister, Wohlen.

Germann & Co., Neuerwall, Hamburg.

Rioh. C. Pottstock. Bremen.

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