The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-10
ARGENTINE
is NOW ANGRY
Enraged at Sweden More Than
at Germany Since Revela-
tions of s,'ltrality
v N.
g.
WILL SS EXPLANATION
IS ;.
cour& o urs on Vacation Not Ex-
to Return, But to Seek
Safety in
Chile.
CBy Charles P. Stewart, United Press
Staff Correspondent

L >S~
Staff Correspondent
BEUNOS AIRES. Sept. 10.-Argen-
tina's greatest anger today was d.
rected at Sweden rather than at Ger
many. Commend on the American
revelation Of Germany's secret chan
mel Of communications from the Ger
man charge at Beunos Aires through
the Swedish legation to Stockholm
and thence to Berlin. was still with
held in all official circles. 1t was
plain. however, that officials regarded
Sweden as having played the most Of
fensive part in the matter.
La Epoca, recognized as govern
ment organ. apparently voiced the
official view today when it declared
(referring to Sweden):
'It is impossible to believe such
monstrous discourtesy, despite the
source of the information. But if it
will denounce such conduct"
The Swedish charge today con.
firmed his legations denial that any.
thing was handled for Iuxburg
Nevertheless the accuracy of Wash.
ington's version Of the affair was &C
cepted practically without question
here.
The only doubts expressed at all
related to possible variations in
phraseology in the verbiage, caused
text of Luxburg's messages. II was
pointed out the missives had original
ly been prepared in German, trans
lated into English and then for. pub
lication here, retranslated into Span-
ish.
It appeared certain today that
speedy demand would be made for re-
call Of German Charge Count Lux
burg. Beunos Aires does not expect
the German diplomat ever to return
from his vacation, but to find a haven
in Chile.
It was not believed that a break be-
tween Argentina and Germany would
ensue. because, unofficially, the view
was taken that the matter was a
personal one." Every comment to-
day indicated the Swedish situation
was considered much more serious
than the revelations of German diplo-
macy. If the case against the Swed-
ish charge is proved. Buenos Aires
holds that the Swedish foreign office
is apparently involved. In this case,
the discourtesy to Argentina be-
not an act Of one of Sweden's
officials, but Of Sweden
herself
Demand for the recall Of the S,wed
lsh charge and for full explanation of
from Stockholm was
expected at once. In reply, officials
expect a d1savowal of impropriety
from Sweden.
1T is evident" declared La Nacion
today "that there is necessity the
German and Swedish charges both
co."
The revelations created a tre-
mendous revulsion Of public feeling
here. 1t became known today that
the police had been hurriedly made
ready yesterday afternoon on reports
that great anti-German demonstra-
lions were being organized in the
city. The meetings, however, did not
The public is already showing great
unrest owing to strikes which have
ted up half dozen great Industries.
The government is making every ef-
tort to head off in advance anything
approaching public manifestation
IF its irritation against Germany on
account of the intrigue made known
Dy the United States, More strikes
ire scheduled for mid-week.