Schmidt the Spy: 'Owing to the failure of the fishing industry the English fishermen are employed by the Admiralty to lay mines. These, I am informed by a friendly fisherman, contain live shells'. Crayon, pen and ink for 'London Opinion'. Signed. With caption. Dated stamped 9th Jan 1915 verso. Ill: p.57 'Schmidt the Spy and his messages to Berlin', Alfred Leete, Duckworth, 1916. 10x12 inches.