The Secrets of the German War Office

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The Secrets of the German War Office Dr. Armgaard Karl Graves with
the collabaration of Edward Lyell Fox
FOREWORD
In view of the general war into which Europe has been precipitated just
at the moment of going to press, it is of particular interest to note that
the completed manuscript of this book has been in the hands of the
publishers since June 1st. Further comment on Dr. Graves'
qualifications to speak authoritatively is unnecessary; the chapters that
follow are a striking commentary on his sources of information.
The Publishers August 7, 1914.

Chapter I.
How I Became a Secret Agent
_"O Jerum, jerum, jerum, quâ motatio rerum."_
Half past three was heard booming from some clock tower on the
twelfth day of June, 1913, when Mr. King, the Liberal representative
from Somerset, was given the floor in the House of Commons. Mr.
King proceeded to make a sensation.
He demanded that McKinnon Wood, the House Secretary for Scotland,
reveal to the House the secrets of the strange case of Armgaard Karl
Graves, German spy.
A brief word of explanation may be necessary. Supposed to be serving
a political sentence in a Scotch prison, I had amazed the English press
and people by publicly announcing my presence in New York City.

Mr. King asked if I was still undergoing imprisonment for espionage; if
not, when and why I was released and whether I had been or would be
deported at the end of my term of imprisonment as an undesirable
alien.
Permit me to quote verbatim from the Edinburgh Scotsman of June 12,
1913:
The Secretary for Scotland replied--Graves was released in December
last. It would not be in accordance with precedent to state reasons for
the exercise of the prerogative. I have no official knowledge of his
nationality. The sentence did not include any recommendation in favor
of deportation.
Mr. King--Was he released because of the state of his health?
The Secretary for Scotland--I believe he was in bad health, but I cannot
give any other answer.
Mr. King--Were any conditions imposed at the time of his release?
The Secretary for Scotland--I think I have dealt with that in my answer.
(Cries of "No.")
Mr. King--Can the right hon. gentleman be a little more explicit?
(Laughter.) We are anxious to have the truth. Unless the right hon.
gentleman can give me an explicit answer as to whether any conditions
were imposed I will put down the question again. (Laughter.)
The Speaker intervened at this stage, and the subject dropped.
Heckling began at this point; word was quickly sent to the Speaker, and
he intervened, ruling the subject closed.
Now consider the Secretary for Scotland's statement. "It would not be
in accordance with precedent to state reasons for the exercise of
prerogative." In other words, high officials in Enghand had found it
advisable secretly to release me from Barlinney Prison by using the
royal prerogative. Why? Later you will know.
Also, consider the Secretary for Scotland's statement that he had no
official knowledge as to my _nationality_--significant that, as you will
realize.
There are three things which do not concern the reader: My origin,
nationality and morals. There are three persons alive who know who I
am. One of the three is the greatest ruler in the world. None of the three,
for reasons of his own, is likely to reveal my identity.
I detest sensationalism and wish it clearly understood that this