Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-21

Imperial chancellor'4 declaration
OF mo peace without annexations has
made the best Compression among our
Of strength OF our confidence OF vic
tory. The news of tho, crisis and the
Dismissal Of numerous ltnisters Is be-
ling exploited by our s~nen1iea"
July IA, 1917. Ne K
mo. 20.
situation better. President refuses
to invite American squadron. I am
negotiating respecting proposals for
the soautioDt Of the ship question"
mo. ~. VI .8A.
AT the special request OF the pros
ident / have undertaken to transmit
the following. We ahave discussed the
following proposals. One that u re-
tply to the note should merely express
regret for the necessity Of sinking the
Toro on account of contraband and
regards the future on condition that
ships avoid ~contraband and
any hostile under taking. This reply
to be couched in ,conciliatory Ian
guaEe.!"
July Is, 1917.
mo. ~. n
Continuation OF No. Il. Protocols to
be exchanged here.
1.-TWO. Argentine to promise that
blockade mi or perhaps that the
government should decline responh-
bility.
Three. we to allow the five or six
very small vessels now on the way TO
pass through without convoy. Details
remain for further settlement"
VISIT OF U. S. FLEET =
|ExPECTED IN WEEK. !.
July 19, 1917.5.. 4
mo. -.
"In continuation Of No, Il. Visit Of
American fleet is expected next week.
probably for five days. After that a
change of ministers is probable.
"Recommend delaying answer till
end Of month and when it Is given go-
ing fully into the ,Toro case in concil-
iatory language, emphasizing contra
band, cruiser warfare and expressing
regret at the necessity of sinking her.
Owners here, Dodero, are agents OF an
enemy government and have sold six
teenth instant Argentine steamship to
France for patrol service, continue
ton follows" ~
July 20, 1917.
"No. "a. Continuation Of No. 10. In
regard to treatment of general ques-
ton Of note, please show conciliatory
attitude in regard to recognized IN
ternational law and suggest further
negotiations. Argentine government
wishes to continue conversations. Chile
has removed flag from steamer lqui-
que. property Of DOdero. Recommend
expressing recognition Of this to the
Chilean minister" +
PLANT IS ERECTED
ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS. /,
mo. rs. July 30, 1917.
"First. Receiving plant erected &C.
cording to instructions. When doe.
Nauen send at greatest strength ant
which is the wave length.
Secondly, the legation balance q,
the bank. June &c. was Sss,oot
pesos"
"No. 80. Confidential. also TO,
Molina in agreement with Sagufer
who Is shortly to take over the minis
ltry Of foreign affairs, I beg that thu
reply to the note may be delayed unit
the FIRST Of .Augnst.s'? 60? sHs L
'"'JufyF3S 1917.
mo. 81, first Remittance Of cou'
depends on the general situation w
are negotiating.
Second. Union is in need of {
subvention on account Of the blacklis
and prices. about ten thousand peso'
monthly" :
July %, 1917.
"No. 49,. Destination and particu,
lars of ships bound for Europe ar.
kept strictly secrst The following
are on the way, the first two being
over eight hundred tons, the other
under: Cadorna, Pelligrini,. Unioning
LaterrA, Francia, Peru, Venezuela
Intimbia. Brazil, Bolivia, sailings from
Brazilian ports al various dates, thu
last named twentieth July. Steamer
lies low in the water and has a sup
erstructure a%midships."
DETERMINES ON /
SECRET TREATY.
august 1. 1917.
mo. 49, The president has at has
made up his mind TO conclude a sec
rets agreement with Chile and Bolivi,
with regard to q mutual approche
ment for protection vis-a-vis, Nortl
America before the conference idea 1
taken up again. Saeuier. with friend
ly under secretary Of state and full
powers, iston his way to and Satiagu
mo. 81. August 3. 1917.
"Reply to telegram 14S. /,
agreement not possible since min
lister insists that protocol shall estab
fsh the obligation to pay indemnit,
and contain provision for freedom 70
known Argentine ships carrying, tn,
products Of the country. Most Of tn,
ships have been sold to the enemy an,
will change flags. I recommend an
swering the new note after tentl
sary proposing a court Of arbitration,
August 4, 1917.
mo. 80. Please treat With indule
once the hast attemut Of the 1ovorn