Evening star., 1917-09-10
Recall of German Envoy Now
Expected in Capital of
Argentina.
SWEDISH MINISTER DENIES
SENDING TEUTON CABLES
Foreign Office Begins Inquiry Into
Matter at Direction of Presi-
dent 1rigoyen.
By the Associated Press.

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By the Associated Press.
BUENOS AIRES, September 10.-Ar-
1gentine officials, according to newspaper
faccounts today, ARE still unable to be-
through the Swedish legation here were
accurately translated. The foreign Office
early today said that it was without Off
cial advices from Ambassador Naon or
American Ambassador Stimson.
Newspapers and officials generally be-
ieve that the government will demand
the recall of Count Luxburg, German
charge at Buenos Aires, but rupture in
diplomatic relations with Germany is
not anticipated at present, the Argentine
government preferring, it is said, to con-
slider the affair a personal one between
the German and Swedish representatives
here.
Swedish Minister Makes Denial.
|
Baron Lowen. has denied that dis
patches in cipher were sent to Berlin
by the German charge through the
Swedish legation at Buenos Aires. He
declared:
| Il have not sent nor caused to be
sent by the legation under my charge
any telegram from the German lega-
ton. The news is a great and dis
agreeable surprise. have cabled to
my government to clear up matters.
In the United States they are very ex-
citable"
| The official announcement issued by
the State Department at Washington
causd a sensation. and was the prin-
cipai topic of discussion throughout
garded as serious was evidenced by
the fact that the populace, usually
gay on Sunday. was remarkably quiet
and sober faced. Dancing girls, wav-
| with American and British nags, were
greeted with silence at the matinee
after being wildly applauded all week.
When the government Offices were
holiday the revelations from Washing
| ton were the first matter considered.
The president OF the republic has al
ready called on the foreign minister for
| explanations
Demand Diplomats Recall.
! The Buenos Aires newspapers refer to
! the exposure as an unusual and sensa-
| tional diplomatic scandal
La Epoca. the recognized mouthpiece
Of President Irigoyen's party. says:
These documents show discourtesy
and duplicity SO great that we were
unable at first to believe such prac-
tices possible by such men. We must
confess. despite the unimpeachable
source Of information, that we did not
duct. which is 80 exceptional in these
| times when diplomatic customs have
acquired a spirit Of sincerity and frank
ness. Before such stupendous duplicity
possible to believe that a nation calling
| itself our friend Eve refer principally
to Sweden: Germany's methods being
already doubtfuD. could observe such
conduct without any cause for a grudge
against us at the present moment with
| its terrible events reawakening the
worst instincts we thought forever
dead.
Although unable to foretell what
action the government will take, it is
certain that it will take energetic
measures to assure the dignity of the
nations highest officials. who are thus
insulted in an unprecedented manner
despite their best efforts to treat Ger
situations arising through the tramp
ling under foot of the Argentine flag"
La Uacion in its issue today declares
that 1t is absolutely necessary that
both the German and Swedish minis
ters leave the country Immediately. It
adds:
This sensational revelation which
compromises the faith of the German
foreign office. must modify many opin-
ions regarding the situation. 1t clear
1Ny oh
two diplomats involved regard the
Argentine foreign office.
!. diplomacy in this war has given us
many surprises, but none so grave or
that has occasioned consequences so
difficult to foresees in their far
reaching effects as this from the
United States. the involvement of the
fair name of our country, imposed upon
because of its excessive good faith. in
complicated plot. which must arouse
universal comment of all kinds, claims
fears and suspicious"
AT the present time there are no re-
sponsible officials at the German lepa-
tion. Count Luxburg has been taking a
vacation in the Andes foothills since the
| arrival of the American fleet at Buenos
Aires. and has SO far not responded to
telegraphic request of the Associated
Press to make a statement
"All Entirely New to Me-"
Asserts Minister Ekenqren,
Swedish Envoy to America
EDGARTOWN. Mass. September 10
t w. A. F. Ekengren, Swedish minister IN
this country, disclaims all knowledge ot
. the dispatch of German official tele.
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