Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-12-21

ing are the texts in the order in which
they were made public:
Number SO, July or 5, 1917.
Minister of foreign affairs, who Is
q theatrical person, has shown an in
sane cunning in preventing me from
having an interview with the presi-
and declared in accordance herewith
that Argentine could not consent to
all the products Of the country being
treated as contraband.
The pressure of North America in
regard to shipping iron, coal and pa
PER is great but not Irresistible. What
is lacking is strength of will.
IF the president, whose action 1t
is impossible to foretell changes min
listers a postponement of the crisis or
a settlement is possible.
IF the answer is unsatisfactory
there is to be rupture of relations.
South Americans Indians.
Number 63, July Z, 1917.
Our attitude toward Brazil has
created the impression here that our
easy-going good nature can be count
ed on. This is dangerous in South
America, where the people under thin
veneer are Indians. A submarine
squadron with full powers to me
might possibly save the situation. |
request Instructions as to whether af-
ter a rupture of relations, legation Is
to start for home or to remove to
Paraguay or possibly Chile. The ma
val attache will doubtless go to Santi-
ago de Chile"
President Protests Friendship.
Number 81, July 10, 1917.
president in the course of a long
interview protested his friendship for
Germany and firm desire for neutral
ty in spite of severe pressure He de-
manded forbearance for all ships,
|, about six in number, proceeding to
the war zone, but conceded that con-
traband found on board might be de-
| stroyed. He stated that it is a fact
that there are no more ships availa-
BILE. He regretted. the possibility of
rupture. Am reporting further"
Number SO, July 13 1917.
Imperial chancellor's declaration
of no peace without annexations has
made the best impression among our
friends and also created impression
of the strength of our confidence of
victory. The news of the crisis and
the dismissal of numerous ministers is
being exploited by our enemies"
: Situation Reported Better.
Number TO- July IA, 1917.
situation better, president refuses
| to invite American squadron, i am
negotiating proposals for the solution
. !, of the ship question.
Number II, July Is, 1917.
''At the special request of the presi-
y dent / have undertaken to transmit
the following. We have discussed the
following proposals: One, that our
= reply to the note should merely ex-
. press roget for the necessity of sink
= ing the Toro on account Of contra
band and should give the desired as
!" surance as regards the future cond-
ton that Argentine ships should avoid
v contraband and any hostile under
= taking. This reply to be couched in
conciliatory language"
. What Agreement Meant.
Number ~, July Is, 1911.
Continuation of number II. First
:, protocols to be exchanged here.
y Two, Argentine to promise that for
the future ships will avoid the block
: ade zone or perhaps that the govern
=. ment should decline responsibility.
= Three. we to allow the five or sir
|, very small vessels now on the way tc
y, pass through without convoy. Detail.
n remain for further settlement"
= Number rs. July 10, 1917.
~ 'In continuation of number Il
Visit of American fleet is expectet
next week probably for five days
es After that change of ministers i
st probable.
to Recommend delaying answer til
" end of month and when It is givel