New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-11
British Press Expects
Swedish People VIII
Denounce Acts of Enjoys

LONDON, Sept. England, like
the whole Of Europe, was anxiously
awaiting to-day what Sweden would
have to say regarding Washington's
revelations of the use of her dlp!O-
matte service for forwarding dispatches
from the German Legation in Argen-
tina.
The opinion is expressed in circles
with knowledge of Swedish political
conditions that the Swedish govern
mpnt may not allow the full publlca-
ton OF the revelations in Sweden be-
cause Of the elections now in progress
there. Although about ors-serenth OF
tn. membership or the Chamber has
already been elected, the revelations
come at time 20 have their effect on
the constitution of that body. The Con-
.Ivatiye party. which is generally be-
we'd here 10 have pro-German lean
ings, has not done well in the elections
far having lost five seats, and
should the Washington disclosures be
published it is predicted II will lose
more.
The press is inclined to difFerentiate
between the government and the peo-
p!e, and expresses the opinion that the
:
will repudiate the action of their rep
resentative in Argentina and Of the
Foreign Office.
The Swedish government" says
"The Standard" has 4 very bad record
behind it. It's action has from the first
been inspired by dynastic partialities
and it has had to be warned repeatedly
concerning its conduct. The German
consort at Stockholm has almost
rivalled the part played by the Kaiser's
sister in Athens. 1t is clear that no
bargain made with a government led
BY such influences can be regarded as
binding"
The Telegraph" says: at is exactly
seven months since the publication Of
the swedish reply 10 President wilson's
message TO other neutral states. IN
which ne expressed the hope that they
would find il possible TO take similar
sc,ion' 10 that Of the United States
in breaking of diplomatic relations
with the German Empire. In that reply
il was declared that the Swedish royal
government followed the path of 'neu-
tralitv and Importantly, which path i
was Indisposed TO abandon, If the vital
interests of the country and the dig
nifty Of the nation did not force II to
change it's policy
To-day we have before US a highly
practical illustration Of what that gov
eminent regards "a coming within the
limits of neutrality
The Times" declares that the Swed-
ish disclosure on its face is gross
breach OF the elementary obligation OF
neutrality. and adds "the offence IS
more grave because Sweden had been
warned both in London and Stockholm
that il had been detected" Continuing
"The Tines says:
Sweden cannot expect the Entente
Allies and the neutral nations in when
the Swedish legations were used as
German information stations to ac-
ouiesce in the continued abuse OF her
rights and privileges az neutral.
"The key Of the whole system says
"The Times" as found in the Ger
man Emperor's personal messages 20
( the Gar in 1904 and 1906. particularly
/ in the message which describes has
plan to seize and occupy Denmark IN
| the event Of war"
"The conduct Of the Swedish min
{ listers in this case is objectionable,
declares "The Post" at can only be
I hoped that out Of self-respect the
I Swedish people will repudiate and con
/ denim the acts OF the men who so DIS
/ credited Sweden's good name
THE Manchester Guardian" assumes
I that the Swedish Foreign Office knew
/ the contents of the cipher messages.
1--WE are tempted 20 ask" says the
newspaper, whether Swedish cabinets
, put themselves ct the disposition OF
Germany out of pure, disin.erested