Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21

instant Argentina steamship to France
for patrol service. continuation fol-
lows"
July 20. 1917. No. 74-Continuation
of No. 70. In regard to treatment of
general question of note, please show
conciliatory attitude in regard to recog-
nized international law and suggest
further negotiation, the Argentine gov
eminent wishes to continue conversa-
lions. Chile has removed flag from
steamer 1quique. property OF Dodero:
Recommend expressing recognition OF
this to the Chilean minister.
July 20. No 75.-First-Receiving
plant erected according to insti uctions-
When does Nauen send at greatest
strength and which is the wave length?
'.Secondly-The legation balance at
the bank was on June 80. 856.000 pesos.
July "a, 1917. No. so.-Confidentia
also for Molina in agreement with
saguier, who is shortly to take over
the ministry of foreign affairs ! beg
hat the reply to the note may be de-
layed until the 1st of August
July 25. 1917 No. s2.-First-Re,,
mittance of coupons of provincial and
state loans depends on the general Sit
uation we are negotiating.
"Second-Union is in need OF SUD
ventiou on account of the blacklist and
prices about 10000 pesos monthly
July IS. 1917. No. S3.-Destination
and particulars of ships bound for Eu-
rope are kept strictly secret. me Iol-
lowing are on the way. the hrst Two
being over 500 tons and others under:
cadorna, PelIegrini, Unioning, Laterra,
Francia Peru, Venezuela, ItamDy, Bra
zil. Bolivia Sailings from Brazliian
ports at various dates, the last named
10th July Steamer lies low IN the
ha
ships"
august l, 1917. No. s5.-The presi-
dent at last made up his nina TO CON
clude a secret agreement with Chlie
and Bolivia with regard to mutual
reapproachement for protection WIS Wis
North America before the conference
idea is taken up again. Saguier' with
friendly under secretary OF state anu
full powers. is on his way to ~
and Santiago
mo. 81. August S, 1917 Reply to
telegram disagreement not possible
since minister insists that protocol
shall establish the obligation to pay
indemnity and contain provision Tor
freedom for known Argentine SHIPS
carrying the products OF the country.
Most of the ships have been sold TO
the enemy and will change flags
recommend answering the new note
after 10th August in friendly terms:
and If necessary, proposiHs eooil "
arbitration.
august 4.1917 No. S8.-Please treat
with Indulgence the last attempt OF the
government to put on pressure Inc
minister of marine and the minister OF
foreign affairs are probably bribed.
President holds with us. The TACT that
North America is supplying munitions
and advancing loan interest to Brazii
has made an impression here. Please
L.
NO. SO. August 4. 1917 am con-
WINGED that we shall be able 10 carry
through our principal political aims In
south America, the maintenance or
open market in Argentina and the re-
organizat ton of south Brazl equaIIy
well whether with or against Argen-
tina. Please cultivate friendship with
Chile The announcement of a visit or
a submarine squadron to salute the
president would even now exercise DE-
cisive influence on the situation IN
South America. Prospect excellent IoF
wheat harvest in December
No. 30. August Z, 1911 have certain
information that North American note
10 Argentine asked that conference or
South American neutrals should De
dropped. Vanity does not allow them
| to tell the truth. Meanwhile there is
possibility that congress may be I'M
constitutionally dissolved by president.
Please show willingness to meet the
Argentine government as far as pos
sible."
"(About) August 10, 1917. No. 81 Re-
ply to No. 157.-1t is not known with
certainty which ships are sold. I have
not communicated to president sugges-
ton about sparing Argentine ships for
the present, it is important to avoid ap-
pearance of weakness in face of the
pressure. Please give me full powers.
secret and comprehensive. to settle mat
ters and let reply to note be courteous
| in tone. Best of all would be authorize
ton to announce submarine visit
mo. s5. August 13, 1s17.--Advise de-
laying reply to note still further. My
new proposal made over the head of
the minister of foreign affairs is as fol-
lows:
''One Toro case to be settled by inter-
national court of arbitration.
1.-TWO. Assurance that Argentine ships
will be spared in accordance with in
ternational law.
Three. Protocol according to which
Argentine ships avoid war zone. Ger
many allows all steamers now on the
way to pass through both going and
returning.
Presidents answer not yet received;
request instruction
no. 81. August 16. 1917. Reply to