The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-29
ARGENTINE GETS
GERMAN PROMISE
SOUTH COUNTRY is ASSURED HER
SHIPS "IF CARRYING FOOD"
NOT BE SUNK.
HAS AvtRTEO BREAK
Effort Of Kaiser 10 Keep Argentine Yes
sells From His Restricted Zone Fails
When Buenos Aires Refuses, and
Demands Agreement to Contrary.

Buenos Aires, Aug. 29-The favorable
report made by the German government
to Argentina concerning the submarine
activities relieved a tense and critical
situation. The German reply which
La Epocha says is a diplomatic triumph,
acquiesces in the demand of Argentina
for the safety Of Argentine ship and
naturalization for the torpedolng Of
the steamer Toro in order to maintain
friendly relations.
The note also comedies. freedom Of
the sea" to vessels under the Argen-
tine flag carrying food"
The Argentine foreign office has
made public the entire correspondence
with Germany concerning the sinking
of the Toro. 1t shows that Germany's
note probably averted the possibility of
Argentinas severing diplomatic rela.
tions on July 4, Argentina sent to
Berlin note concerning the Toro.
which said in part.
Demands Violations Cease.
In accepting the German govern.
ment's settlement OF the Monte Prote.
gido case. this government understood
that Argentina's rights were recognized
and that indemnification would prevent
a repetition, but in view of another VIC.
lation Of our rights we must now ask
for an assurance that there will be no
further violations"
On Juiy "a, the German government
replied. II said the Toro sinking was
not the result of unrestricted subma.
rine warfare but i'm accordance with
international law, permitting the sink.
ing OF contraband cargoes when 1t is
impossible to take them into port.
The Argentine government on August
4, notified the German government that
ii would consider the declaration OF
London in settling the question. and
wrote as follows:
IncOnceivable Situation.
1T Is impossible that while Argen.
tina is guaranteeing the person and
property of Germans In Argentina. Ar
gentine interests on the seas can be
attacked and destroyed by the imperial
German navy. II is inconceivable that
the natural products of Argentina
should be considered contraband Of war
at any time. The Argentine govern.
ment cannot recognize that the ex.
change Of her national products may be
made a motive for warlike and re.
strictive discrimination, and is there.
fore unable to accept the proposals
made. We must insist on reparation
and a guarantee Of freedom OF the seas
for Argentine vessels"
Germany replied on August II that
Notwithstanding the objections which
could be made = the Argentine claims
the imperial government in order TO
maintain friendly relations with Argen.
tine would agree TO the same solution
as in the Monte Protcgido case.
Agreed 10 Reimburse.
The German government agreed TO
pay the difference between the value
Of the Toro and the Insurance on the
vessel, and said II would recognize Ar.
gentina's right to freedom OF the seas
In accordance with international .law
provided Argentina tried to prevent its
flag from traversing the restricted zone
Argentina refused To consider this
proposition. and on August %. demand
ed an immediate solution. The German
reply Of yesterday was the result.