Evening star., 1917-09-24
ACTION BY GERMANY
HALTS ARGENTINA
Prevents Hostile Declaration
by "Disapproving" Luxburg's
Ideas on "Cruiser Warfare"
MAY KEEP PEACE STATUS

By the Associated Press.
BCENOS AIRES. Argentina, Septem-
ber 24.-Just as the Argentine cham.
Der of deputies yesterday morning wa.
preparing to vote on the question OF
breaking diplomatic relations with
Germany an official communication
was received from the Berlin foreign
Office. The note disapproved OF the
ideas expressed by Count Won Lux.
burg. the German minister here, re-
garding Germany's Cruiser warfare"
The word cruiser" left some doubt ir
the minds of government officials as tc
whether Germany intended to modify
her submarine campaign. A declara-
ton of war by Argentina on Germany
was postponed by the receipt of the
German note.
Notes From Argentine Envoy.
Foreign Minister Pueyrredon later
gave out two notes that he had receiv-
ed from DR.. Luis B. Molina, the Argen-
tina minister at Berlin. The first read
Il confirm my telegram OF Septem-
Der 81 and am transmitting the exact
text of the note of German government
you Will see. the satisfaction cannot be
more ample or definite.
This note was delivered personally tc
me by the imperial chancellor. who has
Just returned from Munich and who re-
peated the sentiments of the note in a
most expressive and definite manner
There is no doubt, therefore, the Ger
pmnira COndarnnS the 0t
IuXburg, whose opinions were purely
personal. and it disapproves absolutely
You may be sure the German govern
ment will faithfully keep it's promises
The second message received from the
Argentine minister says:
L have to inform you of the untruth
of the report sent out by the enemies
of Germany that the kaiser has sent
Luxburg message approving his con-
duct and has offered another diplo-
matte post to him. The government has
denied the report by wireless"
Chamber of Deputies to Meet.
this afternoon to take definite action
on the messages from Minister Molina.
Deputies Veyga and Arce opposed
each other in a duel with swords yes
terday as a result of words passed in
the Saturdays debate in the chamber
va eAio SSAiAiaA eSSd, " NOSE
remark caused the challenge, was
wounded in the arm. Deputy Arce con-
siders that his honor has been satisfied
LONDON, September pa dispatch
from Buenos Aires to Reuters, limited
says that Argentina has received a note
from Germany which has given COM
plete satisfaction to the Argentine gov
ernment.
Comment in Chile.
SANTIAGO. Chile, September "a
Commenting on the status of diplo-
matte relations between Argentina and
Germany over the Luxburg affair." Ell
Mercurio says that the earnestness of
the Argentine government in main
tanning it's neutrality tustifies the in
dignation of the Argentine people
against Germany. The question raised
by the Argentine issue, it adds, is
lowering over the whole of South Amer
ica.
Argentina's attitude, La Nacion
thinks. is prompted by her desire to
base the question on the only ground
compatible with the sovereignty and
honor of independent states.
Duty of South America.
However great the disparity of
forces" it adds, "our foreign chan
celery should make still greater ef-
forts to strengthen the real conception
of South America political union
and n maintain intact in itS papera1