The Washington herald., 1917-12-21
FORTY KILOGRAMS.

sAAASs
The decision of the Argentine
government to align itself with pan
America and the forces of demoo.
racy against Germany was marked
by the publication in Buenos Aires
of forty kilograms between the Ber.
lin foreign office and Count Lux.
burg, German minister to Argentina.
So revolving is the duplicity re.
vealed. so insulting the contempt
for Argentina displayed that diplo-
mats and officials here last night
are unanimous in predicting the
break.
No Alternative.
II may be stated further on ths
highest oficisl authority. that th1
Argentine foreign once, in arranging
for the publication OF these dIk
patches. has tacitly agreed that nc
other course than a rupture Is now
open.
In international circles IL was stated
last night that the Importance of
this step can hardly be overestimated.
IT means the unconditional devotion
TO the allied cause of vast resources
of food and material. second only
in bulk to the resources Of the Unit
ed States.
BY far the most important reveia-
tion in the messages is that the Ger
man foreign office was in complete ac-
cord with the Luxburg plans. Mes
sages from Zimmerman and the pres
ent foreign minister. Kuehlman. tell
of Germany's necessity for disre-
Garding international law, admit that
her pledges to Argentina cannot be
kept and advise the deceit practised
by LuXburg upon the Argentine gov
eminent.
Effect Of Messages.
Official reflection OF Areentinas
prospective attitude is contained in
the Characterization applied 10 the
LuNburg kilograms by ArEentina's
foreign minister in forwarding them
for publication.
The telegTams," he saws. show a
number Of inaccuracies so surprising
that no epithet will fit them, as they
are in complete variance, both in
substance and form. with the terms
IN which the negotiations were en-
tered into. carrier on and brought
to a conclusion
Forecasts OF the Argentine break
are believed to have reached Ger
many already. They are not uncop-
nected with the German peace ener
reported on the way.
The telegrams, as published. rival
the zimmerman note to Mexico, and
the "spurlos versenkt' message which
first brought Luxburg indivious dis
Perhaps the item which most in
terested Washington last night YVES
a telegram in which Luxbure inform
ed Berlin OF the whereabouts OF Ad-
miral Caperton's squadron before and
after its visit 10 Buenos Aires, follow
ing our declaration Of war against
Germany.
One OF the most important dis
closures is the fact that foreign min
lister Zimmerman was in complete ac-
cord with the Luxburg plans. Under
date Of July q he sent a note TO Lux
burg approving his deceit, admitting
Germany's total disregard OF interns-
tional law and advising him that, de-
spite his promises, Argentine ships
would undoubtedly have to be sunk.
The note reads:
Proposal agreed to il formulated in
the following terms:
Germany allows six ships OF mod
crate sine in the blockade area while
on their present journey here and
back. provided they are not conveyed.
Instructions are being issued accord
ingly. As IL is not absolutely certain
that information can be given in time.
is agreed to in case q
ship is unintentionally sunk. Argen-
tina promises that iE future her ships
will keep away from the blockade
area and Argentine ships are 10 re-
main unharmed IL they neither carry
nor undertake any hostile
enterprise. I authorize you 10 sign
protocol in accordance with this"
After then urging friendly represen-
tstions. to Argentina's president and
giving assurances that the matters
can be satisfactorily arranged. the
dispatch continues:
Very secret, for your personal In
formation. Argentine ships will be
treated with forbearance as far as
they can be recognized. II is quite
impossible to make an express com
10 that effect TO the Ar
gentine government on account Of
other neutrsls and OF military con-
The desired Toro note
win be handed to the ArEentine Min
ister.
(rsgnedD ZIMMERMAN"
The revelation OF this policy, n 10
expected hore. will have q distinct
eject on Germany's relations with
the other northern neutrsls. Norway