Bisbee daily review., 1917-09-09
Of
SWEDEN NOW
IN
.TEUTON PLOT
Secret Service Brings to Light
Messages Which Cast As
pensions Upon Argentine.
Passed Through Sweden.
(By Review Leased wire.l


WASHINGTON. Sept. SCOPES Of
three brief dispatches made public by
the state departemnt today revealed
another case of sinister German di-
plomacy. this time directed against
Argentina and involving the Swedish
foreign Offices in an apparent grave
breach OF neutrality and diplomatic
propriety.
No Concessions Advised
They were messages to Berlin from
Count Luxburg, the German charge az
BuenOs Aires, forwarded by the Swed-
ish legation there as its own eommun-
ications Besides advising that no
concessions be granted Argentina in
the submarine controversy they sug-
gested that the South American coun-
try's ships be sunk iswithout leaving
any trace" and gave information A.
to the sailing and positions of certain
vessels.
information To Argentine.
The departments announcement
was sent to the Argentine embassy
and the Swedish legation here at the
same time it was given to the public.
There was not explanation as to how
the message came into the hands of
the United States nor discussion as TO
what may be the result.
Sensation Created.
The action created a sensation. par
ticularly among the neutral diplomats.
Baron Akerheilm, the Swedish charge.
in the absence of advices of his gov
ernment, would not comment further
the Swedish minister at BuenOs Aires
knew of the contents OF the dispatches.
Axel Robert NOrdvalle, of the special
swedish economic mission declared he
was certain that Baron LOwen, the
Swedish minister TO Argentina. had no
knowledge of the contents of the dis
patches.
Would Excuse Sweden.
Moreover, | am sure" said Mr..
Nordvalle. that no Swede would have
been a party to such a hesrtless pro
ceeding: | kno wBaron LOwen very
is possible that he was unaware of the
sending of any messages. II the dis
patches were in German code as ! as
sumo they were. even if he knew they
were sent he could not have known
their contents and may have thought
they were harmless business messag-
es."
.... Minister May Be Recalled. ...
Mr.. Nordvalle was of theopiniOn
that Baron Lowden would be recalled
by teh Swedish government and said
he looked for an explanation ami 1
disavowai of any intention to commit
an unneutral act
Effect In Doubt.
What effect the disclosures will have
on Argentina's relations with Germany
could only be guessed at both by state
department officials and by Ambassa-
dor Naon. The ambassador already
has transmitted the messages to his
and until instructions are
received he will not cOmmentOn the
incident nor speculate regarding the
action that his government may take.
That he was astounded at the revela-
tiOns was evident
The Way Out
1t was suggested by some diplomats
that Germany might have little diff
iculty in arranging her relations with
Argentina so as to cause the South
American country to maintain her neu-
trail attitude. 1t was pointed out that
having entered into an agreement with
Argentina recently not to sink any
more Argentine ships and to pay for
iamage already indicted Germany was
N a position to explain that she had
the suggestion of her
agent in Buenos Aires and that after
all there could be no diplomatic con-
iict IL he were removed.
Argentine Wants Peace.