NETWORK OF ESPIONAGE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15746, 22 October 1914, Page 6

NETWORK OF ESPIONAGE.

GERMAN ORGANISATION'.

KAISER'S MASTER SPY.

London, October 20.

The Daily Express describes the German spy Hteinhuucr as the Kaist's " master spy." He acted in clow co-operation with the Potsdam military bureaucracy, and estab-lii-h'-d a vast network of naval and military espionage in Great Britain Stein ha was supplied v:ili abundant money. Thousands <t (Icnnaius m every walk of life nct-'d as subsidiaries to Steinbailor's agents. Win ii the Kaiser visited England it mil, Stcii.hnuer was a member of his suite, and stayed at Buckingham Palace. Till* ilntisli Admiralty and War OP ice became aware of Steinhauor's role at. the end of 1910. Thenceforth he was shadowed, and this largely thwarted his plans. PLANS FOR HAND MINE. CONVERSATION OVERHEARD. (Rece.u-d October 2). 11 p.m.) .London, October 20. Karl Finck, a German, has been remanded unarr the Official Secrets Act. A deteetire heard the defendant discussing plans for a land mine, which he described as capable of annihilating the British Army. NEWS FROM NAVAL BASE, WIRELESS PLANT SEIZED. London", October 20. 11 is reported that a house at Kingiiorn commanding a view of the Firth of Forth, at the head of which Kosyth naval base is situated, has been raided and that a wireless plant was discovered. The authorities are satisfied as to the hona-fidos of the occupants of the German factory at Edinburgh, which had specially heavy foundations, thought to be intended for: mounting guns. j INTERNING THE ENEMY. | BRITISH POLICE BUSY. London, October 20. The police arc interning Austrians and Germans of the military age at the rate of a hundred a da}'. More hotels are announcing, "No Germans or Austnans employed." TAMPERING WITH GUNS. ! TAMPERING WITH GUNS. SPY ESCAPES CAPTURE. London, September 20. A sentry at Pembroke dock challenged a. man who was creeping towards the guns. The man escaped, but the sentry fired, and killed a soldier sleeping in a tent, besides wounding another man. The sight of the gun was missing, but was found on the track of the stranger's flight. SHIP UNDER SUSPICION, / BROUGHT TO YARMOUTH. London, October 20. The. German hospital ship Ophelia was brought to Yarmouth for examination by the authorities, and was dismantled of its wireless apparatus.

The Times' naval correspondent suggests the closing of the North Sea against neutrals to lighten the North Sea fleet's work. FACTORY AS FORT. DOMINATING TORBAY. 'Received October 22. 12.30 im.) London, October 20. The Evening News reports the discovery of heavy concrete foundations in a German factory dominating the naval station of Torbay. THE ORDER TO QUIT. ALIENS AT BRIGHTON. 'Received October 22. 12.30 a m.) , London, October 20. German pnd Austrian residents at Brighton have been ordered to quit within a few days.