If Albert knew what Snape was thinking, he would definitely spit in the man's face.
An insidious, despicable, shameless spy like you had the nerve to criticize others?
Besides, this really had nothing to do with Albert.
He did know that the Death Eaters intended to use the chaos in the magical world to lure out members of the Defence Association, which was why he had restrained everyone from getting involved.
As for why he had not intervened through Yaxley, anyone who thought that clearly had their brain caught in a door.
How could something the Death Eaters had unanimously decided upon be so easily changed? Even if Yaxley was Voldemort's right-hand man, it would be useless. It would only make Yaxley seem suspicious and make it easier to expose the fact that he had been controlled by the Imperius Curse. It was an utterly foolish, counterproductive move.
So, after receiving the message from Yaxley, Albert simply pretended not to know.
It was practically impossible to stop the current chaos. In fact, Albert ought to have been pleased by how things had turned out, because this might very well force most wizards to draw closer to them.
Those Dark wizards were like whips, lashing viciously at everyone and forcing most of the British magical world's wizards to struggle to save themselves. This was undoubtedly a sight Albert was happy to see, so it was no wonder Snape suspected him of being the mastermind behind it all.
But, as it happened, he really was not. He could not even be considered a participant, only a spectator.
"I know what you're thinking, but this has already been confirmed as a Death Eater plot against us. Are you sure you still want to walk straight into their trap?" Albert put down his Quill