Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-09-09

can country's ships be sunk without
leaving any trace" and gave informa
ton as to the sailing and positions of
certain vessels.
The departments announcement
was sent to the Argentine embassy
and the Swedish legation here at the
same time it was given to the pub-
| lie. There was no explanation as to
| now the messages came into the hands
| or the United States nor discussion as
to what may be the result.
Creates Sensation.
The action created sensation. par
ucularly amoi:s the neutral diplomats
Baron Akerhielm, the Swedish charge.
IN the absence of advices from his
| government would not comment fur
ther than to say IL was Improbable
that the Swedish minister at Buenos
Aires knew the contents of the dis
patches. Axel Robert Nordvalle, of
the special Swedish economic mission.
declared he was certain that Baron
Lowen, the Swedish minister to Ar
sentlna' had no knowledge of the
contents of the dispatches.
Moreover, | am sure" said AIR
Nordvalle, "that no Swede would
nave been party to such heartless
proceeding | know Baron Lowen
very well. He is not in good health
and 1t is possible he was unaware Of
the sending of any messages. II the
dispatches We're in German code az
| assume they were, even if he knew
they were sent, he could not have
known their contents and NAV have
thought they were harmless business
messages
Swcde viii Be Recalled.
Mr.. Nordvalle was of the opinion
that Baron Lowen would be recalled
Dy the Swedish government and said
ne looked for an explanation and
disavowal of any intention to commit
an unneutral act
what effect the disclosure will haye
on Argentinas relations with Ger
many could only be guessed at botn
py state department officials and by
Ambassador Naon. The ambassador
already has transmitted the messages
TO his government and until instruc-
tons are received he will not COM
ment on the incident nor speculate
regarding the action that his govern
ment may take. That he was astound-
ed at the revelations was evident
1t was suggested by some diplo-
mats that Germany might have little
ditflcultys in arranging her relations
with Argentina SO as to cause the
south American country to maintain
her neutral attitude. 1t was pointed
out that having entered into an agree
ment with Argentina recently not to
Sink any more Argentine ships and to
pay Tor damage alreaoy inflicted Ger
many was in position to explain that
she had not accepted the suggestion
OF her agent in Buenos Aires and that
aiter all there could be no diplomatic
cohflict If he were removed,
Luxburg VIII Be ousted.
That Argentina at least win de-
mand the removal of the offending
German was assumed both at the
state department and by diplomats.
and 1t was pointed out that Germany
probably would grasp at such an op-
portunity to close an incident which
left to grow might easily add one
more nation to her list of enemies.
Argentinas evident desire in past
months not to enter the war or even
to break relations with Germany has
caused the belief here that she will
look with certain favor upon any
practicable way out of the new diff
Guilty.
The following was issued at the
state department.:
Lansing's Statement.
The secretary OF state today made