The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-22
ARGENTINE READY FOR BREAK
SENATE VOTES TO SEVER RELA-
TIONS WITH GERMANY.
Swcdcn's Silence ON Disclosures
Merely y Cloak to Cover an En-
barrassing Scrapc.

HA"SoAu6 oCEUtUs
| Buenos Ayres. Sept. 19.--The Ar
gentine senate, by a vote of % to /,
today declared for the breaking off of
relations with Germany.
The resolution now goes to the
Chamber Of deputies. There is strong
public feeling in favor of it's final
passage. ssq.ets -
Washington, Sept. 9.--Sweden's Of
fetal reticence concerning the expo
sures made by Secretary Lansing of
the part her diplomatic agents have
taken in the transmitting German Of
messages Is regarded here largely as
a cloak to cover what must necessarily
be an embarrassing internal reform.
officials Of the state department to-
day made no effort to conceal the fact
that the United States is disposed to
accept the unofficial statements of re-
gret and indignation from Admiral
Lindman, minister Of foreign affairs at
Stockholm. as a true indication Of the
Swedish peoples attitude. Cablegrams
from London have quoted spokesman
OF the British government as saying
that the same admissions made to 1t
by the, foreign minister would be re-
garded there as satisfactory.
Until Official admission of a meas
ure OF guilt Is made, however, and
promises Of greater care in the future
are given. 1t appears improbable that
Swedish diplomatic representatives
will be afforded the same facilities for
the Transmission of their dispatches.
Although the American government
has not placed any restrictions on the
Swedish legation here. there is daily
evidence that code messages sent to
and from Stockholm through cable
stations In the control of Great Brit
ain are being subjected to indefinite
delay.
Reports from Stockholm that
changes in the government would in
clude the placing Of Admiral Lindman
In the premier's seat have gone far to-
wards convincing this government
that the Swedish sentiment has been
SO aroused that formal assurances
will soon come that such incidents as
those discovered in Argentina and
Mexico will not be repeated.
Interest in the argentine situation
will continue here until that govern
ment's course Is determined, which
can not be until Berlin has replied to
Argentina's demand for further ex-
plantations.
Washington, Sept. 9.-News that
The Argentine senate had voted over
to sever diplomatic rela-
lions with Germany was received in
tonight with qualification
ana no uttIe surprise.
Officials had recognized that re-
cent disclosures concerning cable
grams sent to Berlin by the German
at Buenos Ayres through the
Swedish foreign office had aggravated
the situation brought about by r.
many's sinking of Argentine ships,
but 1t had been assured that with the
German minister handed his pass
ports no further official action would
be taken pending receipt of Germany's
explanation Of the message.
Although 1t Is understood the state
purpose in making pub
lie copies Of the cablegrams was only
to expose the German Governments
system Of duplicity and in
trigue. 1t Is not secret that Argentina's
participation in the war would be
welcomed.
Even the breaking off Of relations,
II Is pointed out, would have a power
ful effect on opinion in all South
American countries. That action also
probably would result in considerable
material benefit to the allies by de-
creasing Argentine exports to neutral
countries through which they might
find their way to Germany Argentina
is now the only great neutral food
producing country.
RELATIONS SEVERED.