Arizona republican., 1917-12-21

 dent. He is conscious that there have been errors in the past and has firm intention of adhering to neutrality | and it is asserted that all pending | lines on a basis of mutual confidence. | He recommends that an early settle | ment should be arrived at. First, in- stead of there being a protocol Ar genuine ships should on the one hand | tacitly be spared and on the other be | prevented from going to sea. As a matter of fact the use of the Argen tine flag has latterly been refused re- peatedly, moreover shipbuilding ma terial is exhausted. Continuation fol- lows"
 Number 100, August IS, 1917.
 Continuation of number 99. Sec ondly, as regards note of your ex- cellency or of the imperial legation, the lines of which were telegraphed to Molina at the presidents wish, large hearted solution should be ar rived at out of friendship. There should be assurance that Argentine ships will not be harmed and that freedom of movement will be allowed
 
 law. As regards the Toro indemnity there should be the same procedure as in the case of the Monte Protegido but the ships value should only come ! in so far as it is not covered by l insurance. The president deserves | confidence"
 Number 103, August g, 1917.
 Reply to telegram number ITO Public opinion is becoming unpa- triotic. I recommend an immediate definite settlement. My telegraphic communication with Mexico is en- tirely interrupted
 "September l, 1917.
 "A friendly minister regrets very much the communication made at Berlin to Molina to the effect that telegraphic instructions to me were contemplated. He fears that the secret wire may be compromised. The Ar genuine government has published all reports and drafts as well as the in structions sent to me through Molina respecting the last note"
 Number 10S, September l.
 T can, in fact I am allowed. only seldom to see the president. The government here is ready to commit nicate details about the ships through Molina. Please show no anxiety"
 In addition to the Luxburg mes sages there were thirteen telegrams from the Berlin foreign office to Lux burg at Argentina. They follow:
 Berlin to Buenos Aires:
 Number 137, July 3, 1917:
 For naval attache. In reply to telegram number 34. He is one of our agents"
 Berlin to Buenos Aires:
 "AbouD July A, 1917.
 Number 149. Proposal agreed to If formulated in the following terms: Germany allows six ships of moderate slze Tn the blockade area while on thelr present journey here and back provided they are not conveyed In structlons are being issued according ". AS 1t is not absolutely certain that information can be given in time. compensation is agreed to in case a snip IS unintentionally sunk. Areen- tine promises that in future her ships Will keep away from the blockaded area and Argentine ships are to re- main unharmed if they neither carry contraband nor undertake any hos tlle enterprise. I authorize vou to sign a protocol in accordance with thls If the palliative (paragraph? 2 aboVe referred to above cannot be obtained you should declare to the president verbally that the imperial government, in full appreciation of the value of the continuance of his torlc friendship between the two : countries. entertains a well founded confidence that incidents productive Of harm to Argentine ships will not . occur again in the future. Very se- cret, for your personal information D Argentine ships will be treated witt torebearnace as far as they can be recognized. It is quite impossible tt make an express communication tC that effect to the Argentine govern. ment on account of other neutral! and of military considerations Tn, , desired Toro note will be handed {, Il the Argentine minister.
 T (Signed) ZIMMERMAN" Berlin to Buenos Aires:
 "(AbouD August s, 1917.
 Number 157. Please telegraph tn > names of the ships which have beel e sold. Have you made use of the sec = ond alternative in telegram numbe 149 visavis the president. l (Signed) "STRUMM' . Berlin to Buenos Aires. " "(About) August Il, 1917.
 Number 161. Please, as far as pos
 sible, deal with the president and i
 answering last note state that afte
 explanation of circumstances we ar q prepared to pay compensation fo s Toro. As regards safety for Argentin f ships in future, please refer verbal !, to explanations given lately to Argen ,' tine minister here as well as to tn d declaration which you were empow T cred to make. For your information n In answer to complaints from othe n neutrals, the payment of indemnit
 will be explained by saying that pal
 of the cargoe was for Switzerlan n should necessity arise. Acknowledg v by telegraph.
 ', (Signed) "KUEHLMANN."
 Berlin to Buenos Aires.
 "(About) August F, 1917.
 Number 163. Reply to number g
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