The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-11
SOUTH AMERICA
:. SOON TO ARMS
Brazil Has Severed Diplomatic
Relations With Germany
and May Take Part
in the War.
M NEXT
RECOGNIZES Justice Of United States
Declaration Of War, But Says
She Will Remain
Neutral.
M NEXT
IBy Chas. P. Stewart, United Press
Staff Correspondent.

by Chas. P. Stewart, United Press
Staff Correspondent
BUENOS AIRES, April 11.-Argeh-
tine today formally recognized the
Justice" of Americas declaration or
a state of war against Germany, bu,
announced her strict continuance az
a neutral. :
The announcement showed clearly
that while Argentine maintained
her present status as a neutral, she
bad not decided as yet on a future
course.
The formal decree announcing
Argentine's policy contained this
statement:
I'm view Of the causess which in
duced the United States to declare
war on Germany, the Argentine gov
recognizes the justice of
this resolution, because it was due
to violations of principles of neu-
trality consecrated by the rules of
international law which We're consid.
cred as definite gains of civilization
From the highest source today 1t
was learned that Argentine intends
"strict continuance of her neutrality,
unless either side violates her
rights"
Despite preliminary rumors, the
actual publication of the decree
dumbfounded everybody in Buenos
Aires. Allies and their supporters
here were pleased, but skeptical OF
the g~enuineness of the governments
friendship.
Argentine citizens were gloomy
over the announcement, considering
49,. r.ra.l,, tlr,,t nf n coal ON
barge in reprisal for the ban against
export of wheat from Argentine, mad
"~sandbagged" President Irigoyen into
his course Of attempted placat1on.
They credited Irigoyen with attempt
ing to avert the coal embargo with
out resembling the wheat embargo
order. Freedom of export for this
grain would. it was said. create a
grave situation in Argentine ecaus
of the ~scracity of the crop.
Leaders figured today that Argen-
tine was neither neutral nor . un-
The prediction was widely
that the republic would speed
lily be involved in the war
Simultaneous with his proclama-
ton. President Irigoyen ordered fed
eral intervention in Buenos Aires
10 SuppldHi
Ugarte on account of his d"isaffection
toward I~rigoyen.
Brazil Sewers Relations.
RIO DE JANERIO. April 11.-Gen-
nral public rejoicing greeted ~nEounce
ment today of Brazil's formal sever
4nce OF diplomatic relations with Ger
many. In many circles, however, the
was expressed that the republic
should go further and actually enter
war. Several newspapers today
began a bitter attack upon the govern
nent. demaning the resignation of
Foreign Minister Muller, because OF
German descent.
Germans to Mexico.
SANTIAGO, Chile, April 11.-Mob1l-
ization of German rcserVists in Chile
"service in Mexico" was reported
here today. Allied ministers put
enough credence in the report to ap-
prise their respective g~overnmnts-
Uruguay Endorsement.
MONTEVIDEO, April 11.-Uruguay
formally announced her neutrality to-
cay. but declared her adherence to and
endorsement Of the principles enun-
ciated by President Wilson. An extra
session Of the Uruguayan congress
was called.