Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-09-11
SWEDEN WILL
bEFORCED TO
Define Stand
Rationing of Northern Euro
pean Countries May Be Ef-
fected by Expose of Argen-
tine-German-Swedish Di-
plomacy.
(By Review Leased wire }

(By Review Leased Wire.)
WASHINGTON, Sept 10. - While
the American government awaited de-
velopments today following Secretary
Lansings disclosures regarding the
transmission of official German dis
patches by the Swedish charge at Bu-
enos Aires, Washington officials and
foerign diplomats turned their atten-
ton tc a study of the possible signif-
cance. Two facts stood out clearly in
the minds of most observers. Swdeen
will be compelled to make definite her
may be taken as indicating more ex-
actly the intention of the allies to see
that Germany shall cease receiving
aid from all the northern European
neutral countries.
Government Knows.
Publication of the facts, although
disclosing nothing the governments
experts administrative board has not
known for some time, reveals to the
public that this government is fully
cognizant of aid Sweden has been
rendering the central powers and tends
to cement opinion in support of the
absolute embargo put into effect
against Sweden along with the other
neutrals six weeks ago. 1t has al
ready been declared definitely that no
foodstuffs or other supplies will be
permitted to go to the neutrals for at
least six weeks to give this govern
ment an opportunity to establish pre-
cisely their trade relations with Ger
many.
Sweden's Contention.
Sweden as well as the other neutrals
has contended it has the right to ex-
port to Germany any commodities
produced at home, even though the
goods are replaced by commodities
imported from the United States.
Some American officials say the war
would end within six months if Swed-
ish iron exports to Germany were
stopped.
Arqentine7
Another phase of the situation that
is given careful attention here is the
possible effect if Argentina breaks
relations with Germany or declares
war. Argentina this winter will have
large quantities of wheat for export
and as a neutral she might send much
of it to the European neutrals. AS a.
haIIioarant or xx,itb dfnIOpnotic ralotiopc
broken. the Argentine government
probably would take control of its ex-
ports to prevent any foodstuffs from
reaching Germany.
STOCKHOLM, Sept 10.-The Soc
ial Demokraten says:
1T is needless to draw special at
tention to the seriousness of the case,
as in effect the accusations are true. !
The Swedish minister. Count Lowen,
is hopelessly compromised and the |
honor stained. The matter
is so much worse because obviously
there were willing helpers at Stock
holm"
ADVISES Argentina.
The Conservative Dagblad sarcast- !
ically advises Argentina. If the charges
are true. to follow the majority of the
South American states in a courage
Gus alliance with the entente. and
adds:
Diplomatic Discourtesy.
"The publication of the kilograms
whic hsome American agent must
have stolenthe cipher being given to
the American press before being hand
ed to the Swedish legation at Wash
ingtonis a method inconsistent with
traditional diplomatic courtesy. The
words about exposing connections
which exist between Germany and
Sweden are considered a gross and
wilful insult to the Swedish govern
ment. only slightly mitigated by the
phrase, at least in what concerns the
respective legations in Argentine"