Arizona republican., 1917-09-09
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1


 WASHINGTON, Sept. S.-Copies of three brief dispatches made public by the state department today revealed another case of sinister German dlplo- macy, this time directed against Ar gentina and involving the Swedish for eign offices in an apparent grave breach of neutrality and diplomatic propriety.
 They were messages to Berlin from Count Luxburg, the German charge at BuenOs Aires, forwarded by the Swed- ish legation there as it's own com municatiOns. Besides advising that no concessions be granted Argentina in the submarine controversy they sug- gested that the South American coun- try's ships be sunk without leaving any trace" and gave information 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 press. There was no explanation as to how the messages came into the hands of the United States nor discussion as to what may be the result.
 
 ticularly among the neutral diplomats. Baron Akerhielm, the Swedish charge, in the absence of advices from his gov ernment would not comment further than to say it was improbable that the Swedish minister at Buenos Aires knew of the contents of the dispatches AXel Robert Nordvalle, of the special Swedish economic mission declared he was certain that Baron Lowen, the Swedish minister to Argentina had no l knowledge of the contents of the dis i patches.
 Moreover, I am sure" said MT ' Nordvalle that no Swede would have been a party to such a heartless pro- ceeding. l know Baron Lowen very well. He is not in good health and it ! Is possible that he was unaware of the sending of any messages. If the dis patches were in German code as assume they were, even if he knew they were sent he could not have known their contents and may have thought they were harmless business messages"
 MT. Nordvalle was of the opinion that Baron Lowen would be recalled by the Swedish government and said he looked for an explanation and a dis avowal of any intention to commit ar unneutral act.
 What effect the disclosure will have on Argentina's relations with Germany could only be guessed at both by state department officials and by Ambassa- dor Naon. The ambassador already has transmitted the messages to his government and until instructions are ] received he will not comment on the incident nor speculate regarding the action that his government may take That he was astounded at the revela 1 tions was evident
 It was suggested by some dinlo-,,o. that Germany might have little diff. culty in arranging her relations witt Argentina so as to cause the SoutI Amerlcan country to maintain her neu. trality attitude. It was pointed ou- that having entered into an agreemen with Argentina recently not to sink an, more Argentine ships and to pay fol damage already inflicted Germany wa, in position to explain that she hat not accepted the suggestion of hej agent in Buenos Aires and that aftel all there could be no diplomatic confIic If he were removed.
 That Argentina at least will deman, the removal of the offending German was assumed both at the state denart ment and by diplomats, and it was pointed out that Germany probably
 would grasp at such an opportunity f. i close an incident which left to groy might easily add one more nation f her list of enemies
 Argentinas evident desire in nas months not to enter the war or even f
 break relations with Germany ha
 caused the belief here that she ui