Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-29
Relieves Tense Situation.

Relieves Tense situation.
| The favorable reply made by the Ger
man government to Argentina con-
corning the submarine campaign re-
lieved a tense and critical situation.
says is diplomatic triumph, acqui-
esces in the demands of Argentina for
the safety of Argentine ships and in
ldemnification for the torpedoing of the
steamer Tore in order TSs ITO to mai maintain
cedes- freedom OF the seas to vessel1
under the Argentine flag carrying food"
| The Argentine foreign office has made
public the entire correspondence with
| Germany concerning the sinking Of the
Tero. 1t shows that Germany's note
probably averted the possibility of Ar
gentina severing diplomatic relations.
July g. Argentina sent to Berlin note
| in part:
I'm accepting the German govern
lmQt's settlement of the Monte Prote-
gidS case this government understood
that Argentina's rights were recognized
and that Naturalization would prevent
la repetition, but in view of another
violation of our rights we must now
ask for an assurance thst there will be
no further violations.
Germany's Reply.
| July "a the German government re-
/
the result of unrestricted submarine
warfare, but in accordance with inter-
national law permitting the sinking of
contraband caTgoes when it was impos-
sible to take them to port
The Argentine government August 4
notified Germany that it would consider
the declaration of London in settling
the question. adding:
! 1T Is impossible to admit that, while
lArgentina As guaranteeing the person
and property of Germans IN Argentina,
tArgentine interests on the seas can be
attacked and destroyed blythe imperial
German navy. IT Is uncomfortable that
1.-THE natural products of Argentina
at any time. The Argentine govern
ment cannot recognize that the inter-
change of her national products may
be. made a motive for warlike and re-
strictive discrimination, and Is there
fore unable to accept the proposals
made. We must insist on reparation
and a guarantee of freedom of the seas
| for Argentine vessels"
| Germany replied, August II, that, not
withstanding the objections which
| could be made to the Argentine claims
the imperial government, in a desire to
maintain friendly relations with Ar
i in the Monte Protegido case.
I Conditions Stated.
II
pay the difference between the value OF
| the Toro and the insurance on the ves-
sci. and said it would recognize Argen-
! tina's right to freedom of the seas in
accordance with international law. pro-
vided Argentina endeavored to prevent
| its flag from traversing the restricted
i zone.
Argentina refused to consider this
proposition, and August "a demanded
4 an immediate solution. The German
reply of yesterday was the result.
J According to the newspaper La Razon
the German note meets all the demands
of Argentina
| The note. which was received by the
government Monday night, consists of
| fifteen pages.
! Both the foreign minister and the
| president were outspoken in their in
| dignatiou yesterday that an intimation
/ of the contents of the note was given
| TO an afternoon newspaper by Count
Won Luxburg. the German minister. be-
| fore it wasSmade public by the Argen-
| tine government, thus preventing Sc
I cret consideration of the document be-
fore the gist of the reply was general
Y known 4
Administration Papers Comment.
| La Epoca, the mouthpiece Of the presi-
Dental party. says concerning the Ger
| man note:
She comedies ample satisfaction and prom
| ises indemnity. and. what is more. guar
| antees the future inviolability of Argen-
tina's sovereignty on the blockaded seas.
This diplomatic triumph exceeds the
most optimistic hopes, considering that
4 Germany enlisted the United States among
| her enemies and caused a rupture with
/ Brazil by denying them the same rights
/ sha now has conceded Argentina in order
/ to maintain the principle which inspired
her submarine blockade.
"Argentina has obtAined peacefully one
| Of the most notable diplomatic triumphs
| or the war. and by so doing opens a
| breach in the stern iron diplomacy with
| which Germany has opposed all belliger-
ents and neutrals, which indicates a modi-
| hcation Of Germanys 6reign policy"