Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-13
WILD OUTBREAKS
AGAINST GERMANS
IN BUEN0S AIRES
Several Blocks of Teuton
Business Houses
Set on Fire.
THOUSANDS TAKE PART
IN DEMONSTRATION
Extraordinary Precautions to
Protect Count Luxburg When
He Arrives to Get Passports.
MUST LEAVE REPUBLIC AT ONCE
Government Demands Explanation
From Berlin of Enjoys Action
in Latest Intrigue.
MUST LEAVE REPUBLIC AT ONCE
Government Demands Explanation
From Berlin Of Enjoys Action
In Latest Intrigue.

BUENos AIRES. September l2-The
downtown section of the city was the
scene Of the widest disorders tonight
In connection with great anti-German
demonstrations. In which thousands of
Argentinans took part. Many Of those
in the mobs carried fire brands. and AS
a result scores of buildings were set
fre. Several blocks of German
business houses in Gale % de Mayo
wcre destroyed
Among the structures attacked were
the German Club, one of the finest
cdifices in the city, and the building
Of the German daily. La Union. AS
fast the fires in the buildings were
extinEuished they were started again.
Mounted patrols and the entire fire
department kept rushing from one part
Of the city 10 another in an attempt to
Quell the riots and put down the namcs.
In several instances police who were
attempting to shoot at those welding
torches were set upon by the crowds
and disarned.
Extraordinary precautions have been
taken by the authorities to protect
Count Luxburg. the German minister
when he arrives here tomorrow morn
ing to receive his passports.
GERMAN MINISTER
GETS HIS PASSPORTS
The Argentine government at noon
to-day sent TO the German legation
passports 10 be delivered to Count Lux
burg. the German minister in Buenos
Aires. The whereabouts Of Count Lux
burg Is still unknown to the Argentine
government.
The Foreign Oflice to-day sent a
communication to the German Foreign
Ministry demanding an explanation of
Count Lu1hurE's action In sending the
secret code messages TO Berlin through
the Swedish legation.
The note sent by Foreign Minister
rueyrredon to Count ,,n Luxburg. in
which the German minister was ten
dercd his passports. reads
"Mr. Minister: You having ceased 10
he persona Grata TO the Argentine gov
ernment. that government has decide d
to deliver TO you your passports. which
J transmit herewith by order OF His
Excellency, the President of the nation.
The introduccr of embassies has
instructions TO assist you in your i'm
mediate departure from the territory
of the republic. God keep you.
(Signcd) "H. PCEYRREDON
ITO Count Karl Won Luxburg. Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Pleni-
potentary of the German Empire"
TO ASK FOREIGN OFFICE
FOR EXPLANATIONS
The Argentine minister at Berlin has
been instructed to inform the German
Foreign ONCE that Count Won Lux
burg has been handed his passports
tn aeE
the telegram disclosures. II the Ger
man government disapproves of the
text of the German minister's dis
patches. and especi lly of the word
Ass" which term the count applied
to the Argentine -oreign Minister, the
situation may clear. If Berlin does not
disavow the minister's course, Argen-
tine will recall her minister from Ger
many. but may permit the legation to
remain.
II Germany expresses desire to
maintain relations with Argentina, not
withstanding the expulsion OF Count
Won Luxburg. II was said at the For
eign Office, this government would be
willing TO consider the question.
Argentina also has asked the German
government for a full explanation Of
its present policy of sinking Argentine
ships. This apparently was settled in
the case Of tie steamer Toro, but, In
view of Count Luxburgs notes. which
ante-dated that settlement, Argentine
desires clear statement
CONCESSIONS BY GERMANY
WILL PREVENT RUPTURE
rupture. the officials say, is not
necessary II Germany Is inclined to
make concessions. but il she does not
do so, 1t Is certain there will be a
break In diplomatic relations.
The government has issued orders
to the police and the provincial gov
ernments to protect Count Won Lux
burg and his staff en- route as out
breaks of the indignant populace are
feared.
The Foreign Office expresses it's be-
lief that Count Won Luxburg will reach
here tomorrow.
The decision to hand Count Won Lux
burg his passports was reached by
President Irigoyen after conference
with the Foreign Secretary this morn
ing, the President taking the step
without consulting the Cabinet, which
had been called to meet this evening
and receive Ambassador Naon's dis
patches from Washington. The Pres
ident maintained that the matter was
grave enough and pressing enough to
warrant his immediate decision with
out reference to tho Cabinet. :.
It Is believed to be unlikely that any
action will be taken toward Sweden.
yesterdays explanation by the Swed-
ish legation. made before demand
CONTINUED on Second PaCe.)