Note A — THE SPY
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When I first published these statements the following letter appeared in the "New York Tribune":—
GERMANY'S SPY SYSTEM
To the Editor of "The Tribune."
Sir: I was particularly interested in the article by Mr. Gleason in this morning's "Tribune" because, having spent several months in this region in ambulance work, I am able to support several of his statements from personal observation.
The house he mentions on the beach near Coxyde Bains was beyond doubt intended for the purpose he describes. I visited it several times before it was completely destroyed, and have now in my possession photographs which show the nature of the building, besides a tile from the flooring.
Two instances in which spies were detected came to my knowledge; in one case the person in question was the mayor of the town, in the other a peasant woman. One other time I know of information was given undetected which resulted in the shelling of a road at a time when a convoy of motors was about to pass.
The high esteem in which the Red Cross flag is held by German gunners (as a target) is only too forcibly impressed upon one in that service.
Malcolm T. Robertson.
Mr. Robertson is a member of the Junior Class in Princeton University.