New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09

toration to her Of Finland, with q
possibility of being further compen-
stated by the return OF some OF her MS
torical possessions on the Russian
shores Of the Baltic.
The other theory was that the Swed-
ish Foreign Office had been induced, IN
somewhat similar manner TO the SWISS
Foreign Department under NJ. Hon
mann 70 serve German interests, tah-
ing advantage Of its access TO the
cables and to other forms of diplomatic
correspondence. NJ. Hoffman,, whose
services to- Germany were revealed
through the exposure in Russia OF the
activities of NJ. Grimm, who was eN-
PEELED from the country, was Obliged to
resign his Office to relieve Switzerland
from serious embarrassment.
The offence committed by the swedish
Foreign Office, however, is hardly com
parable to that of the Swiss political
department, being OF an lnea!culao! y
more serious character. II was consld-
cred doubtful whether, under ordinary
conditions. the resignation Of the pres
ent Swedish government would be en-
tirely satisfactory to the Allies. Al the
present moment, however, when Swe-
denis entrance in the war as an active
ally Of Germany might be disadvanta-
geous to the Entente on account OF the
incanacity of Russia, it is doubtful
wbether the case will be rigidly
messed. some authorities being OF the
oninion that the action Of Secretary OF
State Lansing in making the facts pub
lie has held Sweden up to the rldicule
of the world.
Sweden's Minister Defended
Baron Akerhielm, the Swedish charge,
in the absence Of advices from his gov
eminent, would not comment further
than to say il was improbable that the
Swedish Minister at Buenos Ayres knew
Of the contents Of the dispatches. AXel
Robert Nordvall. Of the Special Swed-
ish Economic Mission, declared he was
certain that Baron Lowen, the Swedish
Minister to Argentina, had no knowl-
edge Of the contents of the dispatches.
"Moreover, am sure" said Mr.. Nord-
vail. that no Swede would have been
a party 70 such a heartless proceeding.
| know the baron very well. lie is not
IN good health, and it is possible that
he was unaware Of the sending Of any
messages. If the dispatches 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 harm
less business messages"
Mr.. Nordvall was Of the opinion that
Baron Lowen would be recalled by the
Swedish government, and said he looked
for an explanation and a disavowal OF
any intention to commit an unneutral
act
The ambassador already has trans
mitted 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 revelations was evi-
dent.
1t was suggested by some diplomats
that Germany might have little diff
Guilty in arranging her relations with
Argentina so as to cause the South
American country TO maintain her neu-
trial attitude. Ii was pointed out that
having entered into an agreement with
Argentina recently not to sink any
more Argentine ships and TO pay for
damages already inflicted, Germany was
in a position TO explain that she had
not accepted the suggestion of her
agent in Buenos AyreS and that after
all there could be no diplomatic con-
fict if he were removed.