Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21
Conflict Regarded Certain by
Latin-American Diplomats,
Following Revelations.
FORTY MESSAGES MADE
PUBLIC BY U. S. OFFICIALS
Counts Charges So Surprising No
Epithet Will Fit Him, Minister
Puerreydon Asserts.

L WILL AASSS~ WV
Declaration of war against Germany
by Argentina is regarded as almost GER
tain in Latin American diplomatic cir
cles today as the result of the new evi-
dences of German trickery disclosed
simultaneously in Washington and
Buenos Aires last night by publication
of another series of kilograms between
the notorious Count Luxburg of "spur-
los versenkt" fame and the Berlin for
eign office.
Luxburg. former German charge in
Buenos Aires, in a message dated Au-
gust 1 last. informed his foreign office
that President Irigoyen of Argentina
had at last made up his mind to nego-
tiate secret agreement with Chile
and Bolivia for protection against
North America.
Another telegram intimated an at
tempt would be made to include Peru.
and the plan was to be perfected. ac-
cording to the Luxburg communication
of August L, before the conference
idea is taken up again.
May. Explain Reports.
the proposed Latin American neutral
ity conference advocate by President
Carranza and widely discussed in South
America. The secret agreement re-
ferred to may explain recent South
American reports of President Irigoy
ems proposals for a league of South
American nations.
The messages-forty in number
We're made public by the State Depart
ment through an agreement with the
Argentine government, and were ac-
companied by statement by Foreign
Minister Puerreydon, in which he says
the Inaccuracies of the German
charges report are so surprising that
no epithet will fit them.
Luxburg in Argentina.
Count Luxburg still is in Argentina.
although safe conduct was secured for
him long ago, and there have been
frequent announcements of his plans
for sailing for a north European neu-
trail country. The last report received
here concerning him said he was under
going treatment in a sanitarium for a
nervous disorder.
Text of kilograms.
Following is the statement of the
Argentine minister. of foreign affairs
given out with the Luxburg kilograms:
The kilograms which appear below
are all that the Argentine ministry for
foreign affairs received from the en-
bassy in Washington, of which the
translations were made by the Depart
ment of State in the United States
lished, as they allude solely to the re-
pubiics of Chile and Uruguay. The
government has decided that it should
not publish these kilograms, and has
delivered them to the respective chan
celleries.
The kilograms show number of
inaccuracies so surprising that no cpl
thet will fit them. as they are at COM
plete variance, both in substance and
form, with the terms in which the me-
gotiations were entered into, carried
on and brought to a conclusion"
The German charges messages were
sent during last July, August and Sep
TENDER. All are addressed to Berlin
and signed "Luxburg." Following are
the texts in the order in which they
were made public:
July or 8, 1917. No. s2.-Minister
of foreign affairs, who is a theatrical
person, has shown an insane cunning
in preventing me from having an inter-
ciew with the president. He sent me
copy of the note and declared in accord
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 paper
is great, but not irresistible. What is
lacking is strength of will
IF the president, whose action it is
impossible to foretell, changes minis
ters. postponement of the crisis, or a
settlement. is possible.
IF the answer is unsatisfactory there
e n IN nf 10
mo. 63. July Z, 19I7--our attitude
toward Brazil has created the impress
sion here that our easy-going good ma
ture can be counted on. This Is dan
gerous in South America. where tha
people, under thin veneer, are Indians
A submarine squadron with full powers
to me might probably still save the sit
uation. l request instructions as to
whether, after rupture of relations,
legation is to start for home or to re-
move to Paraguay, or possibly Chile.
The naval attache will doubtless go 10
Santiago de Chile"
July 10. 1917 No. s7.-President in
the course Of a long interview protest.
ed his friendship for Germany and firm
desire for neutrality inc spite of severe
pressure. He demanded forbearance
for all ships, about six in number, pro-
ceeding to the war zone, but conceded
that contraband found on board might
be destroyed. He stated that IT is a
fact that there are no more ships avail
able. He regretted the possibility Of
rupture. Am reporting further"
July 13, 1917. No. 6s.-Imperial
chanceilor'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 numer-
Gus ministers is being exploited by our
enemies"
July II. 1917. No. 7o.-Situation
better, President refuses to invite
American squadron. I am negotiating
respecting proposals for the solution
of the ship question