LOVE-LETTERS AS SECRET CODE

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 278, 13 August 1918, Page 5

LOVE-LETTERS AS SECRET CODE

REMARKABLE DISCLOSURES IN ENGLAND. London, August 11. Soma remarkable features were disclosed in the hearing of charges against George Heyl and Jacob Stonor for deal* ing in war material without a permit. Sir A. H. Bodkin, KC., 'prosecuting, said enormous 'correspondence had l>ceii seized by tho polico, and it showed that Heyl olid Stonor, with the co-operation of men in Rio de Janeiro and New York, sought to dispose of liugo quantities of Mauser, Ilotchlciss, and Kr'ipp guns and explosives, and even Brazilian Dread' noughts, to tho various .Governments, Tho war material referred to was mostly in South America. One deal concerned half a million rifles; another showed tho purchase price at ,£9,710.000 sterling and tho snle price .£10,510,000. Heyl oxplained to the cable censor Hint the firm had a pre-war contract with Russia. Stonor's name beforo tlie war was Stein.

The prosecution culled evidence to show that with a viow to evading tho censor, their agents addressed tlieni under women's names. The.v referred to love matters, and used simple words meaning tho Armament of a particular ship, and used tho word "cheeses" for "rifles." Detective-Sergeant Ashley, in reply to counsel for tho defence, said Hint Stonor's loyalty outside this easo was beyond suspicion. ITo had had ono son killed'at tho front, and another, who was previously wounded, had Wen highly decorated. Stonor had been of great financial assistance to the Government. Tho easo was adjourned till (he l(ilh.— Aus.-N 'A. Cablo Assn.