The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-10
NO SINGLE INSTANCE

This Is no single instance. 'SpurloS Versenkt' is a consistent policy which is deliberately carried into effect in an attempt to hide from neutral coun- tries the results of unrestricted sub marine warfare and other nations than Argentine, such as Norway in par ticular. know 1t to their cost.
 "A further point of interest Is the assurance apparently given by the Ar genuine government that Argentine ships will in future only clear as far as Las Palmas. In other words, the pretended immunity for Argentina ships, accorded with a show of mag nanimity by the German government is pure farce. In reality the immu- nity is secured not by Germany re- Training from sinking Argentine ships in the war zone but by the Argentine government undertaking to arrange so that no Argentine vessel should be found in that zone.
 Tt will be interesting to hear what Argentine public opinion will say when it now learns at the real na- ture of the diplomatic victory which the Argentine government claims to have gained"
 Buenos Aires, September 9.-.I have matters" said Baron Lowen.
 Tn the United States they are very excitable.
 The official announcement issued by the state department at Washington that the communications from Count Luxburg, German charge at Buenos Aires. had been sent to the Berlin foreign office through the Swedish le- gation here in cipher caused sensa- tion and was the principal topic or discussion throughout the city. That the situation is regarded as serious was evidenced by the fact that the populace. usually gay on Sunday. were remarkably quiet and sober faced. Dancing girls, waving Argentine flags and bedecked with American and Brit ish flags, were greeted with silence at tho matinee after being wildly ap- plauded all week.
 The government offices have been closed since Friday evening, but when the officials return from the week end tomorrow the revelations from Washington will be the first matter considered. The President of the re.
 
 ister for explanations
 NEWSPAPER COMMENT
 The Buenos Aires newspapers refer to the exposure as an unusual and sensational diplomatic scandal. La Na- cion says:
 This sensational revelation, which comprises the faith of the German for eign officers, must modify many opin ions regarding the situation. It clear lY shows the contempt with which the two diplomats involved regard the AT. genuine foreign office.
 Diplomacy In this war has given us many surprises, but none so grave that has occasioned consequences sc difficult to foresee in their far-reach ing effects as this from the United States, the involvement of the fair name of our country, imposed upon because of its excessive good faith, ir a complicated plot which must arouse universal comment of all kinds. claims I fears and suspicions.a
 l Every paper today said the report was so sensational and unusual that it could not be believed except for the fact that 1t had been made public l by the department of such a great l country as the United States. NO OFFICIALS IN CHARGE At the present time there are nc | responsible officials at the German le- 1 gation. Count Luxburg has been talk i ing vacation in the Andes foothills l since the arrival of the American flee,