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THE HONGKONG

HONG KONG TELEGRAPH.

GERMANY'S SECRET SERVICE,

'MY MISSION AND BETRAYAL IN ENGLAND"

By Dr. Armgaard Karl Graves.

[Below we give the concluding

EXTRA

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1914,

divalge nt the present Later Islall

In Prison.

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Release at Last. ¡

to

doing your work, even after your

another period during which be arrest, in prison and in ojait you At half past five the next seemed to be unaware of my pro slored a cot of listless, almon morning I was aroused by the sance, and I took advantage of it an indifferent, attitude. If I may Lieutenant Governor. He was size up my man. He impremed put it this way, you seemed in no stone. There were no wardere mens being one of those intoler- wy keen to go to extremes in any in sight. In the Governor's able, typically English icides, possible mission you might have office I found all my effects ready which only that nation seema able bad." He paused. "We think and laid out for me. I dressed to produce in her public servants. you could have done more than and left with the Liosten Prosnmably through a century son did. The mildness of your Governor. We took a taxicab for | long contact with the races of the sentence has it surprised you?" the Caledonian Station in Glee East, the English diplomat of the

I grinned.

Row. Few people were abroad in Sir Edward Grey type presents "Nothing surprises me, cap Glasgow at that time of day, and the bland, imperturbable, non- there was no danger of reorg-committal, almost inene expres« nition. The trip to London was eion of the Oriental that bardly uneventful. At Easton Station gives one any criterion of the we were met by Captain Robia tremendous power of perception son. We went into a private and concentration beneath the waiting rren, where Captain Ro- mask. After playing with his binson signed a paper for the monocle, he said f Lieutenant Governor. It waS what omonats to a receipt for the prison's delivery of me into his hands. Then the Lieutenant Governor left us; then Robinson, after handing over an envelope containing cash and instruction,

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time. Lordship was nodding repeatedly, This worried me. I felt I was I had judged my jurymen going to get it hor right, for they were very little But, in substance, his Lord impressed by this letter. It was ship'e verdion was - all too vague and even the fluent Taking all the circumst 1000 language of a Crown prosecut into consideration, the Court pr does not impress a hard-headed bounces a sentence of eighteen Scotchman. I was feeling in high Months' imprisonment." spirits indeed when I saw one of A murmur of ustoniahme it was the attendants approach Mr. Anandible. Everybody in court derson and deliver a document was surprised. I heard gasps all that had been handed into court. around me, especially among the I at once recognised it, and my foreigu newspape reporters. heart dropped into my shoes. With everybody erpeating Baven His manner became very earn- I maintained that my know-The Solicitor General, rond the years of penil servitude, sighteen

"Supposing," he said, we show instalment of a thrilling article ledge of guns was such that I document and smiled. He called moatbe of plain imprisonment

you that it was a quasi-deliberate contributed to Collier's Magazine did not need to spy to obtain the his colleagues together, showed it was a bombshell. Why?

intention on the part of your em- by

Dr. A. K. Graves, the first part things I knew. Subsequently, to them, and they emiled. There

I was taken firat to Calton Hillployers to have you caughtTM of which appeared in our issue of after being cross-examined by upon he made, a request that the Saturday laat].

me, another of the Government's court be adjourned until the next Gaol, Edinburgh, and ransferred what then? naval experta iformed the day. I knew they had me." after two weeks to Barlinny This did not startle me either. The Tell-Tale Code is Produc d. Prioo, near Glasgow. Consider had da ides of that all along Court:

Oo the following morning, ining the circumstances, I was It is why I played my cards o addressing the ecurs, the Solicitor treated with surprising considera quietly, why I did not accomplish General produced two pieces of tion. The conditions that had in England everything I had thin paper the same that bad characterised my trial prevailed chance to accomplish. I did not been brought in on the previous in the prison. I soon perceived gria this time.

"Uader those circumstances, that the Blinuty Prison officiala wore trying to sound me in a I aid, "I am open to negotia- Botol way with notions. Bat I am rather deaf and candy

my vision is very much obscured result.

**You're foglish to atay in here, as long as 'see bara in front of You must have anmething, worth. my window." " Why don't you get out?"

The captain smiled. That was the gist of their talks" Well, doctor, I may see you with me, from the warders up. I again som." kept my mouth shut,

If you care to look over the back files of the English and Scottish newspapers of the time, you will read that my trial was the most sensational court prc- cedure ever held in a Scottish court of justice,"

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"It is quite possible for one with a ballistic knowledge, such as the defendant's, to be able, with very little data, to arrive at accurate conclusions regarding our new fourteen-inch gan."

Now I shall reveal ever cir The apshot of it was that the cumstance of it. For the first first day of the trial ended with time I shall explain how, why, everybody positive that I would and by whom I was secretly not be found guilty on the charge released when even the German of obtaining secret information Foreign Office thought me in gaol.I had obtained..

afternoon.

"I have got to show the court," he said impressively, "the most deadly code ever prepared against the safeguards of Great Britain.

And it certainly was. "It con. tained the name of every vessel in the British naval base, forti fication, and strategic point in Great Britain. There were over ten thousand names, and opposite each was written a number. For example, the dreadnought Queen Mary No. 813.

As I bave confessed, I am superstitions. And have I not reason to be? It was the letter to the homic I company that got me caught in the first pla

Against me the Crown had At the recess I was pleasantly aummoned forty-two witnesses. surprised when court orderly They included admirals, colonels, brought me refreshments from captains, military and naval tho judge's own table, with his experts, post-office officials-Lordship's compliments. cannot recall what all. The press The Text of the Letter. from all parts of Europe for all

The second day of the trial Europe was vitally concerned in brought the chemical firm's letter this trial-wasstrongly represent into the testimony-the letter ed. My memory shows me again that had been refused me and the crowds that packed the High had in turn gone back to the Court of Justiciary at Edinburgh chemical company. Very gravely on the first day of the proceedings, A. M. Anderson, Crown prosecut. And my esoret code was writin The imposing names connected or, read the contents of this in a book issued for the use of

this physicians. Both times the mark with the trial, the strange circum-letter aloud. It was: stances, a spy-moreover, a Ger- Dear Sir: We are pleased to of that firm was upon me. man these things brought the learn of your successful negotia- Using a magnifying glass,

Presiding was the Lord Justice pleased to gend 019 an early code. There were

excitement to fever hest.

cn50.

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Now I shall present information that was denied the House of Commons upon the occasion of an inquiry into my 0190.

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Captain, I have not the slightest doubt but that you will But let it be understood, please, that it's a waste of time so long

as I am behind bars."

Leave that to me," he said, and we shook hande,

In the fifth week of my im prisonment I was taken to the

The Proofs Are Showa. office of the Govern of the pri-

I was taken blok to my cell. I son. As I entered a slight, soldierly looking in sih gentle am frank to almit that I didn't man of the caly sype. (sleep mach for the next two or cavalry office haartita man neriems thus iuvariably give bio away to one who krova.) The Governor spoke ficat

Graves, here is a gentleman who wishes tysee you.'

left.

..I was alone and free. I could then and there have disappeared. Obviously, the English Govern ment trasted me fully.

My frat move was to register at the Russell Square Hotel Opening the envelope in my rooms, I found it contained £10 and the following instructions:

Telephone at 10.30 to-morrow morning this number, May- fir

"I presume you are familiar with Germany's naval activity?" "Up to a certain point, sit. "What point? he asked. quickly.

"I am familiar only with the Intelligence Department of the Admiralty," I replied.

"Their ayatem?" he asked. "Is it so extensive and efficiant as we have been led to believ)?"

"That cannot be exaggerat id.” At this Sir Edward begin to throw out innuendoes, to which I replied in like vein. The inter- view

progressing.

Was

not

Finally he came out with what was in bis mind.

"Do you know if any officials or naval officers are selling or negotiating to sell information to

depart

mente?"

A Trip to Downing Street. I telephoned the Mayfair num-foreiga intelligence ber and was told to hold the wire, Thea Captain Robinson got on Although he had not gaid the phone and told me to meet English officers or officials, I knew him at luncheon at one oclook at what he meant, but I mad› ap the Imperial Hotel, Trifalgar Sq. my mind not to tell everything I There another gentlem in iined know aga Mr. Morgan, whom I easily judged and afterwar le know to be of the English Secret Service. Presently Morgan toll me that I was to drive with Captain Rɔbia- son to Downing Streat this after

noon.

"One of our Ministers wishes to see you," he explained.

"There are Bach," I replied. It had the eff set of making him Look at me in a most starilad manner.

"How do you know that? On what groun to do you make that desertion?" Hia ngitation was ill coooosled,

three nights. All through my trial and in Barlinasy Thai bon playing a part. When the occa rion demanded I could be cool as I was with Captain Robinson, but that was a strain, and it took it out of me. During these fol lowing days I was nervos; I had insomnia; I paced my call at

"I have no specião prost," I nights. The feeling of a gol is

We drove to Downing Street, replied (which I had), "but from cold and thick. But, as I expect Captain kobinson and I, and information that has been gained, ed, another week brought Captain stopped before the historic from plans that have been secured Robinson again. This time it government building. After weplans like those of your dread. was late in the evening, after all had signed the book that all nought Queen Mary and the Ajax tho prisoners were ebat up tight. visitors to "Downing Street" is obvious that these things. The Licutnant Giverno himself must sigo, I was ushered into an have been done with the coopera. icok me into the Governor office, anteroom, and Robinson took histion of high officials of Of epurse, being a prisoner, No other warder or prison official leave. My name appears on this country had remained stan ling. Robinson observed us.

book as Trenton Sasll, and if the "Well, doctor," was the way English Government challenges began some casual conversation.

"How are they treating you?"Robinson greeted me,

a statement that I shall subse-

An English Proposal. The stranger noded to the Governor and said:

"I may be quite a while, You have your instructions."

That's all right, sir," replied the Governor.

The Governor left and we wera alone. The stranger rase.,

My name is Robinson, doctor; please take a sea"

tion of the business at hand. Be bad written in tiny characters my 80 many was impossible to of Scotland, himself no mean

sample. As regards the other names it expert in military matters. The matter in hand, I do not know memorise them all. Two op- of the filo Solicitor General of Scotland, 4. how useful it will bs to us. In posite sheets. M. Anderson, K, C., who pro any case my firm is not willing to memandum book were used, secuted for the Crown was sup- pay you more than £100 in this then the edges of the pagea were ported by four associates. The

paated together. Whenever I warahip Government had indeed an im-.

While raad. learned the British It was unsigned. posing array of bewigged, black-ing, Anderson held the five £10 wore going to put to sea I slipped gowned, legal notables marshalled against me. Those familiar with notes in his baud. Upon finish the book in my pocket, went to a English court procedure knew theng he began a vigorous indict position of vantage where I could impressive manner with whichment, which in substance he do make out the silhoueties of the

claimed in this way:

warships, classified them in my justice is dispensed, Punctually On the face of it, this letter mind, and then writing out a at ten on the morning of June 3, does not seem suspicious, But. cable, put down the code numbers, 1912, my trial opened. At the

if you gentlemen will recall the say in this way: 214, 69, 700, time, I am frank to say that I times of Prince Charles's in-910, 24, (Necessary words were did not think there was a chance surrections a period when in-filled in by the A. B. C. code.) of a verdict of guilty being trigues were going on you will This message was sent by way

you ?" brought in. The evidence against remember that in communications of Brussale or Paris to the of this sort a government was al-Intelligence Department of the

me was too vague,

The Trial a Model of Fairness.

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your

To the United States, He pressed me for further, "I have rocomplain's to make." something definite to propose to quently make, let them produce details. I withheld them. Iould "Is the confinement irksome to you. You can be of use to us, the "Downing Stree." book for have told him a pretty story You have atil sixteen months of the date Ishall mention; let them about the plans of the Queen Naturally F. Lnked him your sentenos to serve. Are you have & handwriting expert Mary and the Ajax. He fell to months of your time to us terms Saell," with my hand writing. I report; then he began anew with philosopher-Kismet, captain."

"Oh-oh," he exonimed." You later to be agreed ujo? I am make this statement, because hus innuendoes. I guessed what address me as captain. Where prepsrad to supply you with what followed is of great import was coming. Although his fore this knowledge? We have proofs that you were deliberately ance.

speech was more prolonged than put away, betrayed by your em

Esball now present it, this is the ployere, the German Govern-

gist of whit he asked.

ways referred to as a 'firm. If German Admiralty in Berlin and straight in the faca"I am a willing to give these aixtes compare the name "Trenton studying a rather voluminous

.:

never met."

Expressing astonishment at my tie was an honest business let- told them what warships were refusal to accept counsel, his ter, why was it enclosed in the puting to ees or arriving at Lordship promised to guard my envelope stationery of a company Boayth. interest on legal points, and that knew nothing about it? The accidental finding of this guard it he did. Repeatedly be Why was this letter unsigned ?oode, of course, settled all further "No," I replied. "But I pulled the Solicitor General on more than one point. I am frank Why was oseb enclosed with it? argument. I called no witness associated too long with varions. ment."

for the defence except two or three What was his firm willing to pay peranal, acquaintances, to each able to detect a British cavalry

ty pea

of army officers not to be in my admiration of British

$100 for? Gentlemen, the rea justice. My trial was a model of

BODB for all these things are of whom I put this question:

officer. Formerly of the Rasaurs, fairness.

"What is your knowledge of On the first day I waived

Still, the letter puzzled not my atitude as regards England?" examination of all witnesses but the naval and military experts." I only the Court, the jury, the news. Tuey all declared that even if continued feeling his way in this that I would not suspect and directed my fire against Admiral papera, but all England. For the I was a spy in the pay of any fur- Ador, now chief of the Beard- first time I shall now explain it: eign government, I certainly had more Gun Works in Glasgow, The Admiral, a typical Englishment, By the business in or

hand” they meant a new explo

obvious,"

take it?"

muuver.

my mouth for seven years in ganol, It was from the German Govern- never shown any personal feeling

Britain,

After a twenty-minute wait which impressed me as being diff-rant from the elem in and helmsstrasse, I was shown up a alam out methods of the Wil flight of stairs. The attendant knocked on the door, opened it, and announced:

"The gentleman."

"Were you ever present at officials? Were you, for instance, conferences attended by high at the Schlangenbal meeting? Have you any data? Any docu- mentary evidence of having been there ?

piece about this coincidence to his

isfaction. As I guessed, I had He did eo to my complete sat

come to learn so much of Ger- many'e ellaire that I was danger He laughed for some time. Je ous. To betray me in such a way

Then suddenly be squeal was a clever way to close I was facing Sir Edward Grey, I was not a bit startled. I bad He was seated behind a big guessed it would be that. Hie changed front, Point blank he wked me:

or until all plans had either ma-green-covered mahogany desk, very question showed that it was animosity towar 1 Great

"Now, old chap, we know that tured or failed.

noticed that the room seemed useless for me to deny that I be i you worked for Germany against

How would you suggest that like a private library, books, been at the Black Forest couler gentleman of the naval officer sive and slow-burning powder But Which I figured might now German Is there any To be of the slightest degree cases littered, not only the desk, ing my meeting him during the a Short Sentence i We also know that you are we go about it?" he asked. memorands, letters, and despatch ence. Possibly Churchill, revall sype, long, lank, with a rather that was to be used in the new ascetic, clear-out Roman head,

type of fourteen-inch turret guns aid the cause of clemency. The not unlike Chamberlain in gener- being made in Glasgow. Some jaly was qui not more than half on why you should not work of use to you, The Boer War, had dropped a word

for us? Any private reason?" of my rel aso.” I added: "Bere eye was struck by a hoge al appearance, even to the single of that explosive was in my an hour, I was found guilty of

***Captain." I said, "

you of is my suggestion. I must leave of furniture-a tall, leather Lordship. Naturally, I told him I of a showing as an expert witness Possession. The fact that it was endangering the sifeguards of the all men ought to know that the the execution of it to you. The covered easy chair. I present possessed no such data. Ideer. eyeglass, did not make much for the prosecution. The Adminot discovered in my effects, nor British Empire, and under the betrayal of his employers for a impression I conveyed around these details for obvious reasons, ed it wise to keep my own coun al was called in on testimony that anything else incriminating new law that bad been aim monetary reason alone or for Edinburgh was that my health is The First Diplomat of England. col. VAT

was found on me, is because the against German spies I was liable merely personal liberty is never ther indifferent. So it is also Sir Edward, looking small in My unsatisfactory concerning the new fourteen-inch secret agent who knows his busit seven years' penal servitude, entertained by a man who has believed here in the priton. On the big armchair, was seated with seemed to displease Sir Edward gan. The point they were trying ness loaves nothing about; rather Even then my spirits were Lot been in my work. We go into it those grounds it should be an his legacmesed. He was reading Grey, for with trus British die- to establish was that it was he "plants" things that is, down. I had what the Americans with our eyes open, well knowing ossy matter for you to have me some document, and without a courtesy he abruptly began work impossible for a men to have my leaves them in, say, a safe-depeit | eill “a hutch.”

the consequences if we are caught ostensibly transferred to another sign of recognition he kept me ing at something on his desk, knowledge of these gune unless vault with the key in the Just before bis Lordship, the We do not equest if we are hurt." prison, but instead of that have standing there, it must have and, without even saying good he had obtained it first-hand from hande of an outside person. Obief Justice, summed up, an

met ken wherever you wish to been ten minutes. I noticed that day, let a commissary bow mo Treachery from Berlin, the works in Glasgow. Of course net They Had Me,

aristocratic, grey-clad English-For me he looked at me very. I see no necessity that, outside he glanced at me now and then out war that brought the testimony into

man, who never had been in the earnestly,

the Lieutenant Governor, the above the top of the paper. A few days later I received de- technicalities. I managed to By the sample in the letter court room before, appeared and 'm," he said. "That just Governor, and yourself, anyone Abruptly he told me to take a finite instructions from Captives involve the Admiral into a heated was meant a sample of the explo was courteously, almost impres bears out what we have been able need know of it.

Beat. When I said that I pre Robinson. I was to go on a altercation on the trajectory and sive. The "other matter in sively, conducted to the bench. I

to ascertain about you. It puzzled

"Yes," said Robinson. That ferred to stand, be nodded and, mission in the interests of the penetrating power of the so-much-hand was spoken of as of tro noticed that the Chief Justice a hovmf your known coincides with my own ideas and palling open a drawer, took from British Secret Service. And these disputed fourteen-inch guo, when mendous importance, more vital bowed to him with unction, and ability acted the way you did. plans. Presently he departed it a folder that, na maubsequent instructione oltimately resplied suddenly he chooked himself, to the safeguards of Britain than they had about two minutes From the moment you lauded in and I went back again to my events verified, I suspected to be in the mission which brought faced about, and refused to the other points mentioned in the whispered. conversation. His England, all the time you were cell,

lotter, but it is something I cannot

answer in open court,

"I Know

a report on me," | There was to the United Stated,