The Washington times., 1917-02-04
Latin Newspapers Dissatisfied
Over ''IndividuaIistic Atti-
tude" of United States.
ALL ACCEPT H0STILITIES
Press Deplores Failure of All
Neutrals to Join Forces
Early in War.
BY CHARLES p. STEWART.

BUENOS AIRES, Feb. 4.-South
American newspapers generally re-
gard the United States diplomatic
break with Germany as a prelude to
war. Some note OF dissatisfaction
over the '"individualistic attitude" Of
the United States and regret that
there was no attempt made at a con-
cert of action by neutrals was also ex-
pressed.
La Nacion, leading newspaper OF
Buenos Aires, aptly summarized this
view today, deploring failure of ali
neutrals to join forces early in the
war.
"The United States" the editorial
declared. could have directed the
movement. and have enunciated the
words which perhaps would have
been decisive and effective. Unfor-
tunately. the United States took more
care to maintain its own superiority
than to achieve collective action
among neutrals.
lowing to her individualistic atti.
tude, the United States is now alone"
Dispatches today indicated that
ceived copies of the German note.
saIlings Suspended.
The Brazilian Trade and Navigation
Company announced today its suspen-
sion OF sailings for Europe. From
Lima, Peru, Minister of Foreign Az
fairs de la Riva Aguero was quoted
as saying that Peru would act de-
lihara al mindful ~ oil int
Newspapers in Peru urge caution like
wise, suggesting that the republic
follow the lead of the bigger South
American nations.
The newspaper Mercurio, of San
tiago, declared the German note was
another example OF German pledges
never fulfilled"
War to BE Blamed.
Ell Diario Illustrado believe Ger
many is using her last weapon. II is
not Germany but the war that is to |
be blamed"
FL Diario IIlustradO believes Ger
said:
"All beligerents have violated the |
law OF right. The submarine is |
new weahon; IL we recognize IL at all, |
we must recognize that we can't cap |
ture, but must sink IL. We are paci- |
fists as always. Argentine is small, |
therefore she has not profited from |
the war as the Uniteti States has. If |
the latter enters the war the time
has come fori us to reap our share
in the profts.'i
The editorial, contipuing, neverthe-
less predicts that the GermanAmeri- |
can situation will the status quo.
From Business Men.
1t is generally considered among
the most neutral South American
that Razon's quotations
are from bankers and business men.
From the South American stand
point the situation h considered
grave: events impossible To predict.
rhe best guess tonight was that
south Americans would not initiate
he United States-eXcept possibly
Uruguay. The masses OF the people
n some countries favor such a step
n line with the United States, but
he governments of those countries
ire generally opposed.
Dispatches from Rio late last night
aid Foreign Minister Muller had re-
urned to the capital and held
engthy conference with President
3raz. Muller would not comment on
he situation. but 1t is believed he
avors continued neutrality by Brazil.
Tremendous excitement followed
news OF the German-American break
lere yesterday.
Bombs, which the newspaper offices
EXPLODED from their roofs 20 call at
ention to the news posed on their