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ing contraband, cruiser warfare and
expressing regret at the necessity
for sinking her. Owners here,
Dodero. are agents OF an enemy gov
ernment. and have sold 18th Instant
Argentine steamship to France for
patrol service, continuation follows.
Sugaests Recognizing Law.
July 20. 1917.
mo. "a.
continuation OF No. rs. In regard
TO treatment Of general question Of
note, please chow conciliatokg attI-
tuoe in regard to recognized inter-
national law and suggest further
negotiation. The Argentine govern-
ment wishes to continue CONVERSE
tons. Chile has removed nag from
steamer Iquique. property OF Dodero.
Recommends extension OF recogni-
ton Of this to Chilean minister"
EMO. rs.
cording to instructions. When does
Nauen send at. greatest strength and
which Is the wave length?
Secondly. The legation balance at
pesos"
ships On The Way.
mo. SO.
Destination and particulars OF
ships bound for Europe are kept
strictly secret. The following are on
the way, the first two being over
eight hundred tons. the others under:
Cadorna, Pelligrini, Unioning,
Laterra, Francia, Peru, Venezuela,
Itamby, Brazil, Bolivia, sailings from
Brazilian ports at various dates the
last named July 20. Steamer lies
low in the water and has a super
structure amidships."
Aug. !, 1917.
mo. IS.
THE President has at last made
up his mind to conclude a secret
agreement with Chile and Bolivia.
with regard to q mutual rapprocIe-
ment for protection vts-a-vis North
America before the conference idea
is taken up again. Saguuier, with
friendly undersecretary of state and
full powers, is on his way to :
Ministers Probably Bribsd!"
Aug. 4. 1917.
"No. SO.
please treat with indulgence the
last attempt OF the government to
put on pressure. The minister OF
marine and the minister for foreign
affairs are probably bribed. Presi-
dent holds with us. The fact that
North America is supplying NUM-
tons and advancing loan interest TO
Brazil has made an impression here.
Please cable me at once further full
powers.
Aug. 4. 1917.
mo. SO.
Il am convinced that we shall be
able to carry through our principal
political aims in South America, the
maintenance OF open market in
Argentina and the reorganization of
Southern Brazil equally well whether
with or against Argentina. Please
cultivate friendship. with Chile. The
announcement Of q visit OF q sub
marine squadron to salute the Presi-
dent would even now exercise
decisive influence on the situation OF
South America. Prospect excellent
for wheat harvest in December"
Advises Courtesy.
about Aug. 10, 1917.
REPLY to No. 157. It is not known
with certainty which ships are sold.
I have not communicated to Presi-
dent suggestions about sparing
Argentine ships for the present; 1t is
important to avoid appearance of
weakness In face OF the pressure
Please give me full powers, secret
and comprehensive to settle matters
and let reply to note be courteous
in tone. Best OF all would be
authorization to announce submarine
visit.
Aug. "a, 1917.
'sNo. 100. . a. ea
Reply to telegram No. 40.
'sPublic opinion Is becoming unpa-
tIiotic. I recommend an immediate
definite settlement. My telegraphic
communication with Mexico is entire
ly interrupted.
'-strumm."
Some Camoufiaae.
Berlin to Buenos Aires.
about Aug. IL, 1917.
'sNo. 161.
please, as far as possible, deal
with the President, and in asnwer-
ing last note state that after explana-
ton of circumstances we are prepar-
ed to pay compensation for Toro. AS
regards safety for Argentine ships in
future, please refer verbally to
explanations given lately to Argen-
tine minister here as well as to the
declaration which you were em-
powered to make. For your informa-
ton. In answer to complaints from
other neutrals, the payment Of
indemnity will be explained by say
ing that part OF the cargo was for
Switzerland, should necessity arise.
Acknowledge by telegraph.
(Signed1 "Kuehlmann".
How To Use Chile.
The last telegram in the series is
from Luxburg to an unnamed per-
son in Santiago. Chile, probably the
German minister there. It fol-
lows:
''Buenos Aires to Santiago. Chile.
"JuIy 8. 1917.
aNo. 81.