The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-14
AGAIN

trigue and plotting with which Ger
many has encircled the capitals OF the
world Is being unspun and the imperial
government made to stand in such a
light that the world can no longer won.
der at any of her Vaccinations.
In the latest expose, which Is herald.
ed as second only to the Zimmerman
plot to embroil Mexico and Japan in
q war against the United States, Swed.
en- is a dupe-either willing or unwill-
ing. If the former, which hardly
seems probable even in the light of the
tremendous pressure which Germany
can bring to bear upon the Scandinav-
ian country, the diplomatic skeins be-
tween her and the United States are
on the point of swapping. If the lat
ter, then she is a nation to be pitied.
The throbbing center of the whole
revelation, however, is the future rela-
tions OF Argentina and Germany, de.
luded by promises such as were given
the United States in the Sussex case
promises only to be broken at Ger
many's VIII and pleasure. Argentina
occupies relatively the same position
as the United States "A year ago. 1t is
Argentina's destiny. to learn Of the
famous German SCRAP of paper
Saturdays expose, however. advances
this education with great speed. Ar
gentlna is now a pupil in the College
, Of Bitter Experience.
On one hand assuring Argentina that
her ships would be immune from sub
marine attack while In an undertone
directing actual destruction with the
instructions that there should be mo
trace left" Germay is but adhering to
the principles Of the new diplomacy
which she has established during the
war--promise everything, while per
forming nothing.
A break between Argentina and Ger
many now appears inevitable, regard
less OF Sweden's explanations or apol
ogics. Sweden, at present, Is only q
second issue. On tho very verge Of a
cessation of diplomatic relations with
the imperial government, the Soutl
s... hal ed only by
honegeu German promises. The Unit
ed States, al the time, could have tolt
her how yaluelesB these were, bu
words count for little. Now II has be
come the plcasurcablc province of TIT
United States TO demonstrate to he
how trivial Germany holds its inter
national pledges,
The Banner has held the opinion
and has frequently mentioned 1t tina
the state department of Washington
has quantities of documentary evi
dence strong indictments OF Germany
and her practices stored away II
Washington for use at the psycholog
ical moment when their effect woult
be greatest. At the time when con
gress seemed divided upon the wal
question and President Wilson stood II
danger OF being placed on powerles'
position. the zimmerman note wa'
produced. Now at timo when the
United States is considering maintain
inE the food embargo on neutrals anc
at time when the entrance into tn,
war of Argentina would have an ex
tremely depressing effect upon Ger
man merchants who have looked upor
the South American countries as theil
sole after-tho.war trade hope, the Lux
burg Vaccinations are brought tC
light.
In way, the exposure OF the Lux
burg intrigue viii Counteract the re
suits which the capture Of Riga has
had upon the people Of Germany. Al
though Riga, at any time during th'
past half-year, could have been taker
by the imperial troops, these held aloo
until 1t became absolutely necessar!
In order 10 stimulate the fastdespaii
Ing German people. The threatene