New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-09
Argentina and Chile Pre-
pare Strong Protests
Against U-Boat War
ALL SOUTH AMERICA
RALLYING TO u. S.
Rio Janeiro Note Holds
Berlin to Responsibility
for "AIl Consequences"

Rio de Janeiro, Feb. S.-Sentiment is
erystsllizing all over the South Amer
lean Continent for complete indorse-
mtnt and support of the United States
in its diplomatic rupture with Ger
many. Early reports of division among
the South American republics appear 10
have been misleading.
The three great "A B c" republics
Argentine, Brazil and Chile, will send
at once separate though strongly
worded protests to Berlin, and similar
action is contemplated by Peru, Bolivia
and Uruguay. In Peru, particularly,
Indignation is intense because Of the
sinking of the Peruvian vessel Lorton.
Holds Germany Responsible
Brazil's reply, which probably will
be dispatched tomorrow, does not stop
short of q threat Of war. The terms
of the note are additionally courteous,
but the marrow of the communication
is a firm declaration that Brazil will
hold Germany responsible for all con-
sequences of the new U-boat warfare
The government of Brazil, says the
reply, does not wish to sever the
friendly relations it always has main
tanned with Germany, but this will not
prevent Brazil from vigorously protest
ing against the menace to the national
commerce, nor from taking measures
Of protection.
Brazil's protest embraces four fun
damental points: First, that an illegal
blockade cannot be extended; second
that the uneXpectedness of the German
note, which allows only five-day in
terval before the threatened destruc-
tion of any and all vessels, prevents
Brazil from adopting measures as to
her ships now n sea or in foreign
ports; third, that the zone measures
violate all rules Of international law.
as we'll as treaties between Brazil and
Germany. and. fourth, that Brazil is
determined not TO submit. The reply
terminates with the announcement that
Brazil will hold Germany responsible
for all consequences.
Argentina Takes Firm Stand
The announcement from Buenos
Ayres that the government of the Ar
gentine Republic had framed a strong
reply to the German note came as a
distinct surprise in view of the general
expectation that the Cabinet would
merely declare a rigorous neutrality.
Instead Argentina will inform Germany
that she will conform her conduct TO
a strict interpretation of the principle
and fundamental rules of international
law. This course is enthusiastically
approved by the entire press.
At Lima, Peru, popular sympathy
with the position of the United StateB
toward Germany is rapidly developing
The announcement that the Peruvian
government to-day had instructed its
minister at Berlin TO file written
claim with the imperial government for
the sinking of the sailing vessel Lorton
was received with great enthusiasm.
According TO the official British ac-
count of the attack. the Lorton was
torpedOed within Spanish territorial
waters.
Foreign Minister Aguero of Peru
Yesterday called IN the German Minis
ter and demanded reparation, indem-
nifty and punishment Of those rcSpou-
sible. Prominent citizens arc propar-
ing A public meeting TO demand an
energetic policy on the part OF tho
Peruvian government.
Bolivia and Uruguay with L. S.
A dispatch from. La Paz says that
the Bolivian Minister of Foreign AZ
fairs has announced that Bolivia has
decided to support the United States
wholeheartediy in the present crisis
with Germany.