New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-22
Balfour Arrives;
Predicts u. S. Will
Astonish the World
Argentine Note
Expected to Bring
Break with Kaiser
Republic Threatens to Arm Ships
Second Vessel Believed
Sunk by U-boats

Buenos Ayres, April 21.-The govern
ment has sent to Germany an ener-
getic note demanding complete salts
faction for the sinking of the Argen-
tinian sailing ship Monte Protegedo.
Ths Argentinian Minister is instructed
to Immediately break of relations II
Germany attempts to evade responsi-
bility for the loss of the vessel. He is
informed to instruct the Berlin gov
ernment that if prompt satisfaction Is
not granted Argentina will follow the
course Of the United States and Brazil
and will arm its ships against sub
marines.
Note to Bring Rupture
The newspapers say that, according
10 the version given out at the govern
ment palace, the note sent to Germany
in protest against the sinking OF the
Monte Protegido contains terms when
will cause a rupture between the two
countries.
"El Diario" says that the government
will probably break off relations with
the German Minister tomorrow, as
there is no hope of obtaining satis-
factory explanations or indemniica-
tion for the sinking of the Monte Pro-
tegido. 1t adds that Argentina will
then join with the nations fighting for
liberty, civilization and democracy.
la Epoca," the organ of the Presi-
dent, says: "The Argentine Republic
Yesterday was in the position OF a
spectator of drama; to-day events or
the desires of certain men have placed
before US the reality of things. demon
strating to US that written law does not
suffice to safeguard the rights of pa
cific nations from the excesses Of a
belligerent out of its mind. The en-
tire world says: we prefer the re-
ward of work to war, but we will not
sacrifice honor to that noble desire IL
is of little importance that the crew OF
the Monte Protegido were foreigners
and that the submarine was ignorant
of il: they were under the protection
of the Argentine flag. The sinking was
a hostile act. an act of pirates. That
is the truth; the people ought to know
it,
Anti.German Demonstration
A demon nstration organized by the
People's Patriotic Committee IN sup,
mort of the international policy OF
President Irogoyen against the Ger
man submarine campaign was held TO-
night. Various public men made
speeches after the procession had
marched to the government palace, de,
claring that Argentina's traditional
policy would be made to shine anew
by the government, which recognized
the Justice of the cause OF the ma,
tions fighting against imperialism and
despotism.
The police have taken precautionary
measures in view of a great meeting
which is to be held tomorrow against
which threats have been made by ad
herents of Germany. The meeting, II
is announced, will protest against tnt
violations of the rights of nations BY
the Germans in sinking steamers; II
will express sympathy and harmony
with the attitude of the United States
and Brazil, sympathy with the Allies
and rejoicing at the triumph OF th'
Russian revolution.
The Argentine steamer Curumalan
which is believed to have been sun!
bv a German submarine, left Cardii
on September 81 with $500 tons o.
coal. IL had on board eight lifeboat'
and ieckload Of two thousand empty
barrels, to be used for whale oil IN The
fisheries around South Georgia Island.
II is contended here that the vesse
could not have been shipwrecked, a.
the crew would have been able to save
themselves, but was torpedoed without
warning. Nothing has been heard from
the Curumalan, nor has any wreckagt
been found. The captain, officers anC
twelve Of the crew were natives oi
Argentina