BOLO'S ACTIVITIES

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 10, 6 October 1917, Page 7

BOLO'S ACTIVITIES

ADVANCES TO BUY FRENCH PRESS

BANKERS CLEVERLY DECEIVED New York, October 4. Official disclosures havo been made that 8010 Pasha, who was arrested for espionage in Paris, received advances amounting lo 1,600,000 dollars (about .£320,6(10) from Count Bernstorft' (late German Ambassador in tho United States), in order to buy up tho French Press in favour of Germany. Details of the plot show that tho money was deposited in a Now York bank, and relayed to other banks before it reached 8010 Pasha. Detailed evidence has been sent to France. A statement by tho Attorney-General shows that 8010 Pasha acted cleverly, and deceived the bankers.. He visited Mr. AV. ft. Hearst's home, but there was no indication that it was moro than a social visit. The Attorney-General is making a. further investigation into the Pasha's activities. It is eipected that the entire web of German plotting in America will shortly bo revealed—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Aesn.

FURTHER DISCLOSURES HIGHLY-PLACED PEESONS INVOLVED. (Rec October 5, 7.20 p.m.) Paris, October 4. ■It. has been disclosed that 8010 Pasha tried to buy £lemcncean's paper, and that lie also tripel to negotiates for the purchase of tho "Figaro." He invested £60,000 in the "Eapp?l." 8010 Pasha has given up a. hunger strike. He threatens In drae hiphly-placed persons into the affair .-A us.-N.H. Cable Assn.