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New-York tribune., 1917-12-21

the order in which they were made
public:
July or s, 1917. No. 81
Minister for Foreign Affairs. who is
a theatrical person, has shown an in
sane cunning i'm preventing me from
having an interview with the President.
He sent me a copy of the note and de-
clared in accordance Herewith that
Argentine could not consent TO all the
products Of the country being treated
as cOntraband.
"The pressure of North America in
regard to shipping iron, coal and
paper is great but not irresistible.
What is lacking is strength of will.
"If the President, whose action it IS
impossible to foretell. changes minis
ters a postponement of the crisis or a
settlement is possible.
"lf the answer is unsatisfactory
there is to be rupture Of relations"
July :, 1917. No. 63
"Our attitude towards Brazil has
created the impression that our easy
going good nature can be counted on.
This is dangerous in South America,
where the people under thin veneer
are Indians A submarine squadron,
with full powers to me, might probably
still save the situation. / request in
structions as to whether after a rup-
ture of relations legation is to start
for home or to remove to Paraguay or
possibly Chile. The naval attache will
doubtless go to Santiago de Chile"
July II, 1917. No. 20
Situation better; President refuses
TO invite American squadron. | am
negotiating respecting proposals for
the solution fthe ship question"
New-York tribune., 1917-12-21
Official Statements

Thann tAsacel. brought in British and
French prisoners.
December lgD--Army Group of Prince
Rupprecht In isolated sectors on the Flan-
ders front. on the south bank Of the Scsrpe
and near MOeuvres and Graincourt there was
lively artillery fighting in the afternoon.
Army Group Of the German Crown Prince
After hold attack northeast OF Craonne
n storming detachment brought in a number
of Erppch DrisoDera
New-York tribune., 1917-12-21
August 4, 1917. No. IS
Sure German Aims
Will Be Successful
August 1. 1917. No. So

II am convinced that we shall be
able TO carry through our prirNipal
political aims in South America, Che
maintenance of an open market in Al
gentina and the reorganization of South
Brazil. equally we'll whether with or
against Argentina. Please cultivate
friendship Of Chill. The announcement
of visit of a submarine squadron 70
salute the President would even now
exercise decisive influence on the sit
uAtion in South America. Prospect ex-
eellent for wheat harvest in Deeem-
her"
New-York tribune., 1917-12-21
Tells of Expected Visit
Of the American Fleet
July 10, 1911. No. 73.

"In continuation Of No. ~ Visit
of American fleet IS expected next week,
probably for five days. After that a
change of ministers is probable.
Recommend delaying answer till end
of month. and when it is given going
fully into the Toro case in cOncilia-
tory language. emphasizing contraband.
cruiser warfare and expressing regret
at the necessity for sinking her. Own
ers here, Dodero. are agents Of an enemy
government and have sold 10th inst
Argentine steamship TO France for
patrol service. Continuation follows"
July 20. 1917. No. "A.
"tln continuation Of No. 730 In re-
gard 10 treatment OF general question
Of note, please show conciliatory atti-
tude in regard TO recognized interna-
tional law and suggest further ne
gotiation. The Argentine Government
wishes to continue conversations.
Chile has removed flag from steamer
Iquique. property OF Dodero. Recon-
mend expressing recognition OF this to
the Chilean Minister
July 20. 1917. No. IS.
First. Receiving plant erected ac-
cording TO instructions. When does
Nauen send at greatest strength and
which is the wave length?
Second. The legation balance at the
bank was on June 80, $4,000 pesos.
August /. 1917. No. So
"The President has at last made up
his mind to conclude a secret agree
ment with Chile and Bolivia with re-
gard to a mutual rapprochement for
protection vis-a-vis North America be-
fore the conference idea is taken up
again. Saguier, with friendly Under
Secretary of State and full powers. IS
on his way 10 and Santiago.
August 5. 1917. No. 81
"(Reply to Telegram 149) Agree
ment not possible since Minister IN
ssts that protocol shall establish the
obligation TO pay indemnity and con-
tain provision for freedom for known
Argentine ships carrying the products
of the country. Most of the ships have
been sold to the enemy and will change
flags. ! recommend answering the new
note after 10th August in friendly
terms and if necessary proposing .
court of arbitration
August 4. 1917. No. SIS
please treat with indulgence the
last attempt o. the government to pu'
on pressure. The Minister of Marine
and the Minister for Foreign Affairs
are probably bribed. President hold;
with us. The fact that North America
is supplying munitions and advancing
ioan interest to Brazil has made an i'm
preston here. Please cable me at once
further full powers"
New-York tribune., 1917-12-21
Berlin to Buenos Ayres. Aug. IS, 1917
No. I66

"Reply to 30. 80. Proposals agreed
TO in their form: One. indemnity for
Toro to be agreed TO in accordance with
telegram No. l6l; two, agreed TO. pro-
vided as is implied by; three. war zone
remains excluded and our interpreta-
tion of international law is not mar
rowed by any addition. Three. agreed
to. IT the above suggested agreement
suffces to prevent Il rupture of rela-
tions previous instructions are can
celled, as an agreement is preferable" 4"
Berlin to Buenos Ayres, Aug. u. 1917
No. l70
"The matter will be dealt with as
speedily as possible. Draft Of note
will probably be sent through the Ar
gentine minister. Secret instructions
by the well known way.
IrIII NfANfNfw
New-York tribune., 1917-12-21
Berlin TO Buenos Ayres. (ibouO August
IL, 1917. No. 161

please. as far as possible. deal with
the President. and in answering last
note state that after explanation Of
circumstances we are prepared TO pay
compensation for Toro. As regards
safety for Argentine ships in future.
please refer verbally 10 explanations
given lately to Argentine Minister here
as well as 10 the declaration which you
were empowered to make. For your
information. in answer TO complaints
from other neutrals. the payment of
indemnity will be explained by saying
that part Of the cargo was for Switzer-
land should necessity arise. Acknowl-
edge by telegraph.
tSio~,tadl "KITUI MANN"
New-York tribune., 1917-12-21
GERMAN

BERLIN. Dec. ls.-The artillery activity
zard. Reeonnoitring detSehments along the
British front. northwest OF Pinon. on the
east bank OF the Meuse and southwest Of
New-York tribune., 1917-12-21
French Destroyers
Sink 2 Submarines

ATHENS, Dec. 20.-Freneh destroy
ers have sunk two enemy submarines
iE the Gulf OF Taranto.
The Gulf OF laramie lies between the
"heer (Apulia) and the toe" CAL
abria) of italy.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-21
"Spming of Ships" Must
Be Secret, Order Says
Berlin 10 Buenos Ayres, Aug. 25, 1917.
No. I72

Reference 20 my telegram No. ITO
The proposed sparing Of ships must alb
solutcly remain secret, otherwise sub
marine war would be endangered. As
blockade area rests on the principle OF
retaliation, not on international Law.
the note must contain limitation in
this sense. Full compensation - guar
aEieed in regard to the Toro, but in
New-York tribune., 1917-12-21
NeW Luxburg
Expose ShoWs
Berlin Trickery

Continued from page
New-York tribune., 1917-12-21
Berlin to Buenos Ayres. (AbouD August
II, 1917. No. 163

"(Reply to No. 94.) The Argentine
Minister is receiving here only general
oral information. The answering Of the
note in accordance with instructions in
our kilograms Nos. 161 and 149 is left
20 you. You are empowered to an
nounce a submarine visit should polit-
ico-miitary situation allow.
(Signed) "KUHLMANN."
New-York tribune., 1917-12-21

there were thirteen kilograms from the
Berlin Foreign Office to Luxburg at
Argentina. They follow:
Berlin TO Buenos Ayres, (AbouD July
u, 1917. No. li9
Proposal agreed to if formulated in
the following terms: Germany allows
six ships of moderate size in the block
ade area while on their present jour
ney here and back provided they are
not conveyed. Instructions are being
issued accordingly As it is not alb
solutely certain that information can
be given in time. compensation is
agreed TO in case ship is unintention-
ally sunk. Argentina promises that in
future her ships viii keep away from
the blockade area and Argentine ships
are to remain unharmed il they neither
carry contraband nor undertake any
hostile enterprise. | authorize you TO
sign protocol in accordance with this.
II the palliative paragraph above re-
ferred 10 cannot be obtained you
should declare to the President ver-
bally that the imperial government. in
full appreciation Of the value of the
continuance of the historic friendship
between the two countries, entertains
NN4i IpuHutu NotlHutHCe budL lhCl-
dents productive of harm to Argentine
ships will not occur again in the
near future. Very secret. for your
personal information: Argentine ships
will be treated with forbearance as
far as they can be recognized It is
quite impossible to make an express
communication TO that effect 20 the
Argentine government on account of
other neutrals and of military con-
siderations. The desired Toro note
will be handed to the Argentine Minis.
ter. (Signed) ZIMMERMAN"
New-York tribune., 1917-12-21
August z, 1917. No. 90

Il have certain information that
North American note 90 Argentina
asked that conference Of South Amer
lean neutrsls should be dropped.
Vanity does not allow them to tell the
truth. Meanwhile there is posi-
biiity that Congress may be uneonsti-
tutionally dissolved by President.
Please show willingness TO meet the
Argentinc government as far as pos
sblc"
New-York tribune., 1917-12-21
August Is. 1917. No. e5

Advise delaying reply 10 note still
further. My new proposal, made ossT
New-York tribune., 1917-12-21
July II, 1917. No. 20

Situation better; President refuses
10 invite American squadron. | am
negotiating respecting proposals for
the solution fthe ship question"
New-York tribune., 1917-12-21
kilograms From Berlin
To Charge Luxburg

In addition TO the Luxburg messages.
there were thirteen kilograms from the
Berlin Foreign Office TO Luxburg at
Argentina. They follow:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-21
TOWN PLANNING EXPERTS OF ENGLAND
May ADUPT An IDEA OF The ITALIANS

Correspondence nf The associated l'rcss.i
LONDON. Nov. 21.-Briti~h architects
and own planning experts. who are max
ing plans for u great r,modeline of British
cities after the war, declare that one Of
the most successful experiments IN new
types of industrial and urban housing j.
that which has been made by the Italian
Good Dwelling Society in Rome. The idea
of adopting something similar in England
has been proposed.
1.-The Italian society," says a report on
the Rome experiment. has erected i block
of working class flats containing 500
dwellings. designed for all types and sizes
Of families. The flats are built on four
sides of Il square. with Il garden in the
center. in which the 'Chiidren's House
stands by itself.
'You enter the quadrangle by n great
gateway. To the left i 4 room for storing
baby carriages and bicycles. To the right
is the porter'~ office, the post office and
telephones for general use. Inside, nearest
the gate. are flower beds and am open
space for the pleasure Of every one.
Beyond are The children gardens. then the
little low building called the children's
house, a charming place, white, with great
windows hat stand open to the air. ard
covered with rambler roses. Here ~ The
nursery school for children under seven.
Another big room in the children's house =
the after school where the children over
seven do their home lessons Ca returning
from school, under supervision and in con
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-21
AMERICA TO HEAD WAR SYNDICATE
tPitt~burg Pc-t.)


After three years Of scattering effort
and costly blunders the allies arc about To
take a leaf from the enemy's war book and
combine their efforts. Scarcely had the
course of the world conflict taken on
definite lines when the Germans seized
control of their side of il and consolidated
the efforts and resources If tn, central
allies. German Officers and guns were
thrust into Austria, Turkey and Bulgaria.
and German troops coopcrated IN all the
campaigns undertaken. The allies. on the
other hand, for Il gregai part followed
separate paths and fought their various
battles individually. While France and
Great Britain cooperatcd closely on The
west front, Russia pursued her own course
on the east and southeast. Italy entered
the war largely on her v huok and con
Tined her efforts 10 fighting for the things
she had set ont 10 gain. Roumania was
permitted 10 enter the war IN q premature
and ill-advised manner and brought on a
dISJstcr that damaged the allied cause and
enriched the Germans. With the exception
of England and France there was very
little team work and The disastrous re-
~eult- are the answer.
With the converting OF the allied
conference III Paris this l. To be changed.
The issues and resources are To ne pooled,
and the plans of campaign consolidated.
with America taking a leading part. The
benefits of this course can not be- doubted.
No longer will weak fronts be left opeu
10 sudden attacks. a. in the ease of tIalu
Think OF the difference that might have
been wrought IN the worlds affair, 1T the
British and French armies now engaged IN
bracing up the Italian defense had been
hurled into the iray at the time Cadorna
was making his successful drive toward
Trieste. Instead Of Italy being forced 10
fight for her life she might at this moment
he romping yictoriously over Austria and
perhaps Debating terms To a beaten enc
my. The result in Serbia. Roumania and
even IN Russia might all have been reversed
had the allies made common cause from
the start and pooled their full strength.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-21
Would Abolish Nine
Civil Appeals Courts
CI,y Associated Press

AUSTIN. Texas. NOV. 2l.-C Complete
aholi~hmcnt of the nine courts Of civil APP
peals IN Texas y recommended hy Attor-
ney General Il. h. L.noney To the legi~la-
tive investigating committee which ~ in
ve~tigaiing the affairs 81 the variou, state
departments and institutions. This, Mr..
says ~ the first step he would recommend
IN Judicial reform ~ Texas.
Mr.. Looney also recommends IN tins con
n%ection that the membership 81 the Su-
pr,mc court be- increased from three In
nine members and let the entire court pass
on I'll ca~c~ submitted for consideration
The attorney general would leave the
court ~ criminal appeals, \ Ky sand. and N
order io relieve the supreme court ot such
business. he recommends increasing the
jurisdiction 81 The district courts. Mem
bars of the committee are favorable 10
these recommendations. Y ~ said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-21
Was No Fool.

Senate Lodge wa~ talking about Ger
tain investigating committees. "Sume ~
Them he observed. remind me Of ri Hos
kin>. ~ got "A job al shooting mu~Erat-,
for mu>krai- ovcrran 4 mill owner dam.
There. IN the lovely spring weather - ~ai
on the grassy bank. hi gun on hi knee,
Finding him one morning, | said;
"'What are you dong. ST.
Pm paid t. shoot the mu~krat-. ~ir,
he said. They're undermining the dam
There goe> on now. said J.. shoot,
man, Why dom you shoot
ii puifed q tranquil cloud from In pipe,
and said:
do YOU think want to lose my iob!'
Chicago Herald.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-21
THE ALLIES CONFESSION.
cleveland Plain Dealer

wv ~ 4 iAIiA tfANls
There could he no more encouraging
statement than that Of Britain, prime min
lister in Paris on Monday. LLOYD George
makes confession OF error in the past with
4 frankne>s altogether gratifying.
THE war has b, a prolonged BY par
BY solidarity. Half The men who fell in
the YAM effort To pierce the western front
two years ago would have saved Serbia.
saved the Balkans and completed the
blockade of Germany
IL J. all too true. That Great Britain
admit. the indictment. along with France,
j. evidence not only of the kecnest rcaliza-
ton Of the disastrous effects If par
ticularism but of the determination Of the
allies Ia avoid such mistakes in the future.
The United States has Joined with it,
allies Fundamentally in the effort Ia de-
stroy Pru>sianism and 10 remove for all
time the menace of autocracv which over
shadows the world. The president. in h>
flag day speech, and again on Monday in
Buffalo. has made plain Americas inter
est in the Balkans. and Americas deter
mination - work for German defeat in
that sector a. on every other.
America j. farther from the seat Of wal
than are it, allies, but its danger and it,
purposes are one with theirs. Because it,
coast, and itS tcrriioritlcs have not been
immediately threatened. our government
has been able. a. it allies have not ALWAYS
been. TO view the war a. 4 whole. and IA
insist upon the importance Of that point
Of view. That it, influence has been
thrown into the scales in favor Of unity oi
high command and the most complete co
operation and coordination of effort. has
been one Of the great results Of American
participation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-21
WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER u, 49,.

Since the ex-CZar Nicholas Of Russia
has been made "czar of Siberia. he may
be able to take advantage OF the present
upheaval in his former domain to make 81
beria's secession stick. and 30 insure for
himself some sort OF Semblance Of i'm
perial power. Possibly his lesson il Rus
STA may result in his learning somelhin.
Of the art of governing-enough III least
TO rule successfully in that bleak prison
nome of exiled Russians. Since the black
monk Ra>putin, no longer exist, 10 play
upon the superstitionS OF Nicholas and his
wife and influence them 10 the detriment
,ef their, own government. as he l. said To
have done during the latter days of the
Russian empire. perhaps the newly pro-
claimed emperor OF Siberia may have bet
ter luck than he had a ear of Russia.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-21

ditions that they could not possibly End
in their own homes.
''The after school, The nursery school
and the cloak rooms occupy the whole
front Of the children house. On the other
side there j. i group Of rooms whose ne
i common Ia the whole establishment
There i, a large common room Tor Inc
women, fitted with electric sewing ma
chimes and electric irons. which can be
used for the payment Of 4 small sum Here
also are great cutting tables and sewing
tables, such ~ women know To be Invalu-
able in sewing work but which are mpos-
sibie in small homes. y common wash
house and laundry i in the basement OF
the building.
This central building also contains a
surgery where 4 doctor j. IN attendance
at stated times and any tenant may have
FIRE advice. III tenants need attention III
their own apartments, there J. a Zee o.
twenty cents. Twice a week the doctor
examines MI the school children.
The buildings are equipped with nu-
merous bath rooms bat hot water J. oh
tainable only nj stated times.
THE flats are of various sizes. Over
crowding i forbidden, and families must
move into larger flats ~ their numbers m
crease. Tenants who rise above a Ger
tain standard in the care 81 their dwellings
receive q percentage of their rent back III
an annual bonus
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-21
CHILD WELFARE CONGRESS MEETS.


HOUSTON. Tcxu~, NOV. 2l.-Women
delegates from various associations con
nectcd with the welfare of children are IN
Houston today for the Child Welfare Con
erc-~ which began . three day meeting
which convened today.
Dallas II well represented IA the meet
M, about thirty delegate, representing the
Texa, eongrc~o If Mothers and Parent
Tcaciier-' Association and the Council of
Mothers hcIng present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-21
36o-POUND SERGEANT IS PEEvED

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 2l.-Sergcani
Frank Montague. who ~ stationed with the
United State MARINES nj their League H.
land camp. ~ peeved. The sergeant weighs
800 pounds. Recently he sent iw" khaki
uniform blou~c- to the laundry that were
returned IA him mwa~hed, and with 1 no
iation IN the laundry Zip. which read
I'VE don't laundry wall tents"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-21

Have You any field glasses, or binocu-
lars. which Won do not need! Secretary Of
the Navy Daniels has used a request that
all who own such "a thing and have no par
%,icular need for them, will donate them 10
the navy. There j. "a great need for spy
glasses aboard our war vessels, and a
shortage Of the supply in the country.
send unused binoculars To the secretary
for the use of our gallant tarS III fighting
submarines.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-21
allies have not yet felt the pinch Of hun

The hamblc peanut i rising IN the world,
too-Selhng now at Sl.15 per bushel. First
toned 10 be sold by the street vendor and
will be taking its place along with other
costly features on the menu of the smart
set.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-21

Subscribers in the city Of Brownsville who
fail to receive ii HERALD regularly are
requested t. notify the office promptly. Tele
phone No. Z. New subscribers should receiv
their first paper not later than the second day
after the order is in the office of THE HER
AID. Every subscriber even in the most dis
tant sections of the city. should not receive his
paper later than 500 u. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-21

Checks should be made payable to The
Brownsville Herald Publishing Company. Bust
ness communication should be addressed 10
the company. and items. letters, etc, intended
for publication should be addressed To Editor.
The Herald, Brownsville. Texas. Letters in
knded for publication should be signed with
the full name of the writer. The name will not
be printed IL not desired. but il will be evil
sence Of good faith ON the part of the writer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-21

Postmaster General Burleson j. putting
n quietuS on the ~pro-German newspaper.
by barring it from the mails. Attorney
General Gregory ~ doing his part BY nav
inc the publisher OF sediiiou~ sheets ar
rested and prosecuted. More strength 10
the arms Of these two great Texa. mem
bers of the president cabinet,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-21

No, Cynthia. dear, graham bread j. not
rye bread. Ii j. Just ~ much wheat bread
a. the whitest lighthread YOU ever ate. II
contains the outer coating Of the wheat.
Frain-ihat part that makes ~bran-which
durkens its completion. but does not alter
the fact that il is nothing but wheat.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-21
Go To Ii,

Cholly-l can not live without your
daughter.
Her Dad-Great,, That ~ulve~ the
whole problem very ncely.-liie.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-21
War In History
Wednesday. November Il, 1914.

Wednesday. November n, 1914.
Austrian> fell back before Russians adj
yancing on Cracow.
Wednesday, November q. 1915.
British advancing along Tisri~ river to
within Is miles II Bagdad.
Wednesday, November Il, 1916.
British hospital ship Britannia sunk by
lninc ~ the Aegean sea.
In recognition of the extraordinary up-
p0rtunitic~ and vast responsibilities that
are now pressing upon women the Brook
iyn Law School ha, decided 10 establish.
~ nominal cost. 4 course Of lectures ia Gle
mentary law Tor women.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-21

Germany expected by means 81 her u
boat campaign to have starved the British
into submission by August. The t-boat
campaign has been almost suspended. but,
So far a. We have learned, our British
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-21

The early Christmas shopper i already
abroad In Brownsville. She l. buying gifts
TO make up Red Cross Christmas packets
for our soldier BOYS. Have YOU made one /,