Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-10
DenOunces the Go Between
But COndoneS Ofense Of
the Principal
POPULAR SENTIMENT
Is AGAINST GERMANY
Tremendous ReVuIsiOn Of
Public Opinion Follows
Disclosure Of Treachery
(By Charles P. Stewart,

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent,
Buenos Aires, Sept. 10.-Argentine's
greatest anger today was directed at
Sweden rather than Germany.
Comment on the American revelation
Of Germany's secret channel of com
munications from the German charge
at Buenos Aires through the Swedish le-
CATION in Stockholm and thence to Ber-
lin, was still withheld in all official
circles. 1t was plain, however, that Of
ficials regarded Sweden as having play
ed the most offensive part in the mat
ter.
La Epoca, recognized as a govern
ment organ, apparently voiced the of
ficial view today when it declared, re-
ferring to Sweden:
"'It is impossible to believe such mon
strous discourtesy despite the source of
the information. But if it is proved GER
tain, the government will denounce such
conduct.
The Swedish charge today confirmed
his legation s denial that anything was
handled for Luxburg. Nevertheless, the
accuracy of Washington s version of the
the affair was accepted practically with
out question here.
Break May Not Occur.
The only doubts expressed at all re-
lated to possible variations in phrase
ology in the verbiage, caused by the
various translations of the text of Lux
burg's messages 1t was pointed out
the missives had originally been pre-
pared in German, translated into Eng
! iish and then, for publication here, re-
translated into Spanish.
1t appeared certain today that speedy
demand would be made for recall of the
German charge, Count Luxburg. Buenos
Aires does not expect the German Dip
llomat ever to return from his vacation,
but to find a haven in Chile.
II was not believed that a break be-
tween Argentine and Germany would
epsue. because, mofficially, the view
was taken that the matter was a per
scnal" one.
Every comment today indicated the
! Swedish situation was considered muen
more serious than the revelations OF
German diplomacy If the case against
the Swedish charge is proved, Buenos
Aires holds that the Swedish foreign
office is apparently involved. In this
case. the discourtesy to Argentine be-
comes not an act of one of Sweden =
diplomatic officials, but of Sweden her
self.
Anti German Feeling Grows.
Demand 70; the recall of the Swedish
charge and for full explanation OF the
circumstances from Stockholm was ex-
pected at once. In reply, officials ex-
pect disavowal Of impropriety from
Sweden.
at is evident" declared LaNaelon'
TODAY. ''that there is necessity the Ger
man and Swedish charges both go.
The revelations created a tremendous
. revulsion of rublic feeling here. 1t be-
came known today that the police hal
; been hurriedly made ready yesterday
; afternoon on reports that great anti
; German demonstrations were being or
ganized in the city. The meetings, how
ever. did not materialize.
The public is already showing great
: unrest in strikes which have tied up
: half a dozen great industries. The gov,
. ernment is making every effort to head
off in advance anything approaching
: public manifestation of Irritation
AGAINST Germany ON account Of the IN
|; tripue made known by the United states
More strikes are scheduled tor miu
{ week.