The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-20
SWEDES PROTEST
TO GERMANY; SAY
CHARGES AGAINST
LUXBURG SOUND
Argentine, With Single
Negative Vote, Ballots
to Sever Relations
WASHINGTON SEES
POSSIBLE NEW ALLY
South American Nation
Lone Big Food Produc-
er Not In The War

London, Sept. 20.-A Stockholm
dispatch to Reuters Limited says the
Swedish minister at Berlin has been
instructed to protest TO Germany
against the Luxburg incident, Ii be-
ing confirmed that German officials
seriously abused the confidence Of
Sweden"
Vote To Sever Relations.
Buenos Aires, Sept. 20.-The Ar
gentine senate by a vote OF 20 to /
yesterday declared for the breaking
on Of relations with Germany.
The resolution now goes TO the
chamber of deputies. There is strong
public feeling in favor Of its final
passage.
Washington Surprised.
Washington, Sept. 20.-News that
the Argentine senate had voted over
whelmingly TO sever diplomatic re-
lations with Germany, was received
in Washington last night, with graft
fication and no little surprise.
Ohicials had recognized that the
recent disclosures had aggravHted
the situation brought about by Ger
many's sinking OF Argentine ships
but IL had been assumed that with
the German minister handed his
passports, no further official action
would be taken pending receipt Of
Berlin's explanation of the messages.
Although 1t is understood that the
state departments purpose in max
ing public copies OF the cablegrams
was only 10 expose the German gov
ernment's worldwide system Of dup
licity and intrigue. 1t is no secret
that Argentina's participation In the
war would be welcome.
Even the breaking off of relations,
1t is pointed out, would have a pow
erful effect on public opinion in all
South American countries, where
German influences are known TO be
strong. That action also probably
would result in considerable ma
terial benefit to the allies by restrict
ing Argentine grain and meat ex-
ports to neutral countries through
which they might find their way TO
Germany. Argentina is now the only
great neutral food producing coun-
try.
Interpret Swedish Attitude.
Washington, Sept 20.-Sweden's
official reticence concerning the eK-
posures made by Secretary Lansing |
OF the part her diplomatic agents |
have taken in transmitting German |
is regarded here largely |
as a cloak to cover what must nee
be an embarrassing in
ternal reform.
omciala OF the state department |
made no effort to conceal the fact |
that the United States is disposed |
Id accept the unohicial statements |
Of regret and Indignation from Ad- |
miraI Lindman, minister of foreign |
affairs at Stockholm as a true indi- |
cation OF the Swedish peoples atti-
tude. CabIegrams from London have |
quoted a spokesman of the British |
government as saying that the same
admissions made to II by the foreign |
would be regarded there as
May curtaiI opportunity.
Until official admission Of a mea-
sure OF guilt is made, however, and
promises OF greater care in the fd-
ture are given IL appears improbable
hat Swedish diplomatic representa-
tlves will be afforded the same facili-
ties for the transmission Of their
Although the American govern
ment has not placed any restrictions
on the Swedish legation heIe there is
daily evidence that code messages
sent to and from Stockholm are be-
ng subjected 10 indefinite delay.
Reports from Stockholm that
changes in the government would
include the placing of Admiral Lind
nan in the premier's seat have gone
ar toward convincing this govern
nent that the Swedish sentiment has
been greatly aroused.
Await Berlin.
Interest In the Argentine situation
will continue here until that govern
nent's course is determined, which
;annot be until Berlin has replied 70
demand for further ex-
Reports from Argentina
lave. indicated that the administra-
ion viii be satisfied IL Germany
lisavows the acts Of Its minister
Ind the feeling here is that Germany
will not lose the opportunity 70 keep
he South American country neutral.
No Mexican Action.
The disclosure OF the part played
- the Swedish representative In
Mexico when he acted as messenger
or Minister Won Eckhardt, II not
'eRarded by state department ofl-
.iais as having created a situation
n