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A SPY COUNT TRAPPED.
BETRAYED BY WOMAN'S VOICE.
How a beautiful young woman caused the unmasking of the German spy Count Luxburg, who earned infamy as the author of the spurios versenken ("sink without leaving, a trace policy for U-boats, is revealed by the leading Argen tine journal, "La Nacion," of Buenos Aires.
Couns Luxburg was the German Chargé d'Affaires at Buenos Aires, and his assist. ant, whose arrest was also efected. was Count Otto von Dinkelage, who filled a minor post
in the German Legation at the same city" "La Nacion bas verified the accuracy of its revelations and holds certified documents amply au
authenticating
Its statements.
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most important part of the account refers to the manner in which von Dinke lage, under the name of Wilson, and call- ing himself a British subject of Scottish descent from Australia, succeeded in leav ing Buenos Aires and in travelling cir quitously rid Chili, Panama, and Mexico to New York, thers to act as
A Gerthan
La Nacion's informant, who assumes name of Bishop, says that the Ameri can authorities knew
very little of Wilson's
activities while he was in Mexico. He managed, however, surrepti tiously to enter US territory, and stayed
the Gunter Hotel at San Antonio, Texas, where two or three days after- wards
be asked a local bank to change £2.000 first
U.S. sterling into currency This was irst mistake. The cashier noted that some of the £3 and £10 notes had been endorsed and bore the stamp of a well-known German firm
firm in Buenos Aires and reported the fact to the
polico authorities: and from that moment "Wilson Was
continua son
shadowed.
went to
By Appointment,
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JAVA.
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FROM
From San Antonio Chicago, followed, naturally, by detec TJIBODAS tives. There be was received by one of
the directors of the German propaganda | TJIKINI in North America.
LOVE. OF DISPLAY
At Chicago the two stayed at the Black stone Hotel, where, thanks to an error committed by one of the American detec tives, the two suspects realised that they were being shadowed, and escaped.
Wi
Vilson's"
love of ostentation was bis undoing. The department was watching principally New York, from San Antonio Wilson had despatched more than 40 telegrams thither.
mab
One day an agent installed permanently at the post-office noted that a particularly well-dressed
withdrew from his pocket wallet filled with yellowbacks. He remembered the description of the much-wanted
inted Wilson" and spoke to bim. "Wilser " gave himself away com pletely. He was arrested and taken to
iciary
the
by the chief of the Secret Police, Mr. Belaäki, Wilson "confessed bis identity, but stubbornly refused to reveal anything concerning his mission. After many vain attempts, it was decided to break through his reserve by other methods,
Bishop" was entrusted with this task He became a leading light in Ger manic, propaganda circles, proving him self a capable agent in the German inter- est, under the name of Hans Schmidt Spending money lavishly, he selected his guests among those suspected of pro-Ger maniam At a banquet offered by bim at the Four Hundred Club he talked freely against the Government of the United States, and was there arrested with great Eclat.
"Bishop" was conducted to Ellis "Wilson! island, whither previously had been interned and was awaiting, a surgical operation at the camp hospital.
"Bishop" was also Assuming illness,
arrangement was
sent to hospital, and
given a bed next to "
ship
A friend-
between Bishop ".
"Without arousing
worked in a skilful feeler" as to how
the despatches were being transmitted
from Buenos
ed
Aires to Berlin, and obtain
that a confession very few were sent by wireless, the great majority having been transmitted by means of code tele- grams through neutral legations in Buenos Aires. No time was lost in secur
-but the ing copies of these telegrams; code remained a complete puzzle.
Wilson
was trying to esc
from the interment camp, and
" de. cided to help him,
having
concluded, after many days of vain effort. that it would be impossible without his liberty. to obtain further help from Wilson
ARRESTING A "VOICE."
op" immediately
At last the long-awaited clue presented itself. Instructions had been given that Bishop should answer any telephone calls for Wilson." Two days before the arranged escape &
voice called tor Wilson, answered the telephone, at the same time strueting the Deparment of Justice to discover whence the call emanated and arrest the speaker. He skilfully engaged the woman in conversation for eight minutes, during which time police in fast motor-car had arrived at the place where the woman was speaking A scream was heard by
Bishop through the telephone, and immediately afterwards the gruff voice of a plain- clothes man advised him that the arrest had been effected. The woman detained was found to be governess, to a well- known American family, and very beau- tiful.
"
"
She confessed that she knew Wilson " and had occupied a fat with him shortly before his arrest; also that she bad a trunk belonging to him, which he had Left in her care, pending, his return. A few minutes later detectives searched the flat and found the much wanted code
THE SINK WITHOUT TRACE CODE. Letter A B C DEFGHIJKLM Code 11 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23,25 : Code 251 49 47 45 43 42 39 37 36-33 31 297 Letter N OF QOV W X Y Z 27 29 31 Jahr 37 39-41745 45 47 49′51 Code 1 Co 4 33-23 21 19 47 25 15 11 9 7 5 8 1 The first figure is always 1 or 2, in- dicating which code is used, as can be seen in the English example given below, The word stop is used at the end of each word.
TJ MANOEK. TJILIWONG
4
CHINA, AND JAPAN,
EXPECTED
WILL LEAVE
ON OR ABOUT
FOB
ON OF
ABOU
...
*JAPAN
JAVA
JAVA
26th Oct. 14th Oct
JAVA
31st Oct
23rd Oct.
Pad Nov.
6th Nov.
7th Nov.
JAVA
SHANGHAI
JAVA
JAPAN
*Wireless Telegraphy.
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About
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AM
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"ENDICOTT"
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Nov. 17th.
Növ. 19th:
About
About Dec.
7th.
About Dec. 10th.
About Dec. 24th.
For PORTLAND direct.
(Calling as Sasaghal and Kobe).
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"WABAN" "NISEMAHA®
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together and means
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An example of the code is: 137927717parately, meaning "bd."** 2718 SPOP 20279 STOP 3015234237 1277. As the cables were în Spanish or Ger- STOP 31201127 737 STOP 312807301 man, the above is not an actual Luxburg 232340" The translation of this would be:message, but indicates the style of the "Sending stop one stop thous and sto? the Swedish Legation in Buenos Aires, telegrams sent by Count Luxburg through pounds stop posta lly."! It is only by testing that the reader can see that 37 gees Fparently for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Stockholm, but in reality for ¿Continued at foot of next columa,) Berlin
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NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
AMERICAN AND ORIENTAL LINE.
NUTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM NEW YORK.
THE Steamship
"MİNERIC
having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their rak into hazardous and/or *extra
& Kowloos Godowns of the Hongkong.
whence
Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd,
may be obtained
from the wharvas delivacy,
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after October 17th, will be subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer mpat be presented to the dersigned on or before October 24th, 1919, or they will not be recognised.
All broken. chafed and damaged Good ars to be left in the Godwna where they will be examined on October 18th, 9 AM
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by THE BANK LINE LIMITED,
General Agents.
Eringkong, October 10th, 1979
(1372
AMERICAN AND MANCHURIAN
LINE
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
i
FROM NEW YORK.
THE Steamship
CITY OF FLORENCE"
having " arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified that all woods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/ or extra hamrious (kdowns of the. Hong- kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, Ltd. whence delivery may be obtained.
No Claim will be admitted after the Goods hays left the Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 22nd October will be subject to rent.
All Gaims against the Steamer must he presented to the Undersigned on or before the 1919, or they will not be
19th
Af
are
chated and damaged goods
to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on 1st October, at 9 AM..
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
..
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
THE BANK LINE, LTD., General Agents,
Hongkong, October 13th. 1918
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INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
CO. LTD.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE
THE
THE Steamship
"FOOKSANG*
having arrived from aboveports. Consignees of Cargo by her are bereby informed that all Goods are being landed at theip risk into the bazardous sad or extra hacerdous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and. Godowa Company, Limited, whence, and/or from the wharves, delivery may be obtained. Goods not cleared by Oct. zard. will be subject to rent,
will
be
All broken, chafod, and damaged packages are to be left in the Godowns, where they
I be examined. Claims against the steamer " must be presented within days of arrival; otherwise they will not be regnized.
No Fire Lasursace will be effected by us in say case whatever.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON& Co., LD,
General Managers.“ Hongkong, October 18th, 1919.
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STRUTHERS & DIXON, (INC.) FROM SEATTLE ETC.
THE American Steamship THE
"STANLEY"
having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified that all the Cargo will bo landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd. whence delivery may be obtained.
No Claim will be admitted after the Goods, have left the Godowns and Gois not cleared by October 25th, will be subject 10 rect.
All broken, chafed and damaged packages are to be left in the Godown where they will be examined as 10 AM, on FuIDAY the 24th Oct., by Masara. Godifard & Douglas.
Claims against the Steamer must be pre- Bented in writing within 10 days after the arrival of the Steamer, otherwise they will
recognised.
1000
be
No Fire Insuranca will be effected by the undersigned in any case whatever.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the undersigned,
GEO. GREMBLE & CO Hongkong, October 18th, 1819..
Agents.
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AMERICAN & ORIENTAL
8.S.
LINE.
NANERIC”
will leave for NEW YORK via
Panama Canal:, on“ OCTOBER
28th.
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THE BANK LINE, LTD.
General Agents.
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