South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-21
Associated Press Service


tine minister OF foreign affairs given
out With the Luxburg kilograms
THE kilograms which appear be-
low are all that the Argentine min
lister for foreign affairs eceived
from the embassy in Washington Of
which the translatons were made
lv the department Of state in the
United States There are three tele
grams not published as they aIIude
solely 20 the republics of Chile and
Uruguay. The government has de
,lded that il should not publish
these kilograms and has delivered
them 10 the respective chancellor
les
The kilograms show a number OF
ir accuracies so surprising that no
cpithet viii DO them as they are at
complete variance 10th in substance
and form. with the terms in which
the negotiations were entered into.
carried on and brought 20 con-
siusion."
The German charges messages
were sent during last July August.
and September All are addressed
10 Berlin and signed Luxburg Fol
lowing are the texts in the order i'm
which they were made public:
July eth or Sth, 1917.
NO. 60
Minister for foreign affairs who
g. a theatrical person. has shown
AN insane cunning in preventing me
from having an interview with the
president He sent me a copy OF
the note nd declared in accordance
herewith that Argentina could not
consent 20 all the products Of thc
country being treated as contraban6.
The pressure Of North America
81 regard 90 shipping iron. coal and
paper is great but not irresistible
What Is lacking is strength OF will.
III the president. whose action
ir is impossible % forptell, changes
ministers. a postponement of the
crisis or a settlement is possible
"Tf the answer is unsatisfactory
there is 10 be a rupture OF reIs-
tions"
40. Sc. July :. 1917
Asks U-Boat Squadron.
"Our attitude towards Brazil has
created the impression here that our
easy going good nature can be count
ed on. This is dangerous in South
America where the people under
thin veneer are Indians subma-
rine squadron with fun powers 20
me might probably still save the sit
nation 7 request Instructions as to
whether after a rupture of relations,
legation is to start for home or TO
remove 20 Paraguay or possibly
chile. The naval attache will doubt
less go 10 Santiago de Chile"
July 10. 1917. No. 81
president i'm the course Of a long
interview. protested his friendship
for Germany and firm desire for
reutrality in spite OF severe pressure.
lie demanded fOrbearance for all
ships about six i'm number proceed
ing 10 the war zone hut conceded
that coutrabaud found ON board
might be destroyed lie stated that
SO is a fact that there are no more
ships available. lie regretted the
possibility Of rupture. Am report
ing further
Peace Talk Made.
July T.. 1917. No. 90.
Imperial chancellOT's declaration
no peace without anneNations has
made the best impression among our
friends and also created impression
o. the strength OF our confidence Of
victory. The news Of the crisis and
the dismissal Of numerous ministers
lis being exploited 10y our enemies.
July II, 1917. no. 20.
situation better President re-
fuses TO invite American squadron.
am negotiating respecting pro-
posaIs for the solution OF the ship
question
July 10. No. Il.
AT the special request of the
president. I have undertaken 10
transmit the following We have
discussed the following proposals:
one that our reply 10 the note
should merely express regret for the
necessity OF sinking the Toro on ac-
count OF cOntraband and should give
the desired assurance as regards the
future on condition that Argentine
ships avoid contra band and any hos
tile undertaking. This reply is 10 be
ccuched in conciliatory language"
July -. 1917. No. -
Continuation Of No Il. Proto-
coils 10 he exchanged here.
Two. Argentine 20 promise that
for the future ships will avoid the
blockade zone; or perhaps that the
government should decline respon-
sibility
Three. We 20 allow the five or
six very small vessels now on the
way 70 pass through without convoy
Details remain for further settle
ment"
Looks for L. :. Fleet
July 10. 1917. No. 90.
In continuation Of No. a. Visit
OF American fleet is expected next
week. probably for five days. After
that a change OF ministers is prob
able
Recommend delaying answer TIL
end OF month and when 10 is given
Going fully into the Toro case in
conciIiatory language. emphasizing
contraband. cruiser warfare, and
expressing regret at the necessity for
sinking her. Owners here. Dodero.
or, agents OF an enemy gOvernm ent