Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-11
Amazing Intrigue Is
Exposed nj WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Sept. Slow Ger
man diplomacy with it's fangs on Ar
gentina used Sweden to pass its inso-
lent, intriguing messages between South
America and Germany was revealed to-
day by the state department.
In an unvarnished, amazing tale the
department revealed a set of messages
wherein the German minister at Buenos
Aires, Count Luxburg, counseled his
government to spurn Argentine's sub
marine demands, called the acting of
Argentine foreign minister a notorious
ass" and even went to the extent of
suggesting that Germany sink Argen-
tine shipping without a trace being
left"
On the face of things Sweden gross
ly violated neutrality when she permit
ted the German trickster to use lega
tion code and send it to the Copenhagen
foreign office for transmission to Ber-
lin in the guise of Swedish official bust
ness. AS for Argentine the revelation
shows that, while Germany has now
acceded to her demands, the kaiser was
advised by his representatives at Buenos
Aires to reject Argentie demands, and.
if necessary, call upon Spain as a me-
diator
SHOWS GERMAN TREACHERY.
Inc WITH the
mann plot and the kaiser-czar intrigue
against France, both in its insight into
the depths of German treachery and
effrontery, and it's show of roughshod
bungling diplomacy which failed to COW
er it's own tracks.
The messages date back to May 10.
At that time the Argentine govern
ment had released German and Aus
TRAN ships-and in the German Ian
guage-"there has been a great change
in public feeling" because of settle
ment of the Monte Portegido sinking
In the same breath, the German, think
ing himself safe from prying British
censors' eyes because of a neutral's
code, gave his government this astonish-
ing counsel.
81 beg that the small steamer Oran
and Guazo, now nearing Bordeaux with
a view to change the flag. may be
spared, if possible, or else sunk without
a trace being left Cspurlos versenktD.
'LUXBURG"
Luxburg had his spies out. They re-
ported to him later that things again
went worse in the submarine situation.
so on July 8, still using the Swedish
Minister Lowen and the Stockholm for
eign office as transfer medium, he noti-
fled his home office that Argentine was
threatening a breach Of relations.
Little dreaming his words would be
published to the world, he indited:
II learn from a reliable source that
the acting minister for foreign affairs.
who is a notorious ass and anglophile,
declared in a secret session of the SEN
ate that Argentine would demand from
Berlin a promise not to sink more Ar
gentine ships. If not agreed to, rela-
lions would be broken off. I recommend
refusal and if necessary, calling in the
mediation of Spain. LuXburg."
Six days later, Luxburg was again
busy with his intrigue, suggesting to
the foreign office that they appear I'M
about the situation and not
yield till they heard more from him.
LEAVE NO TRACE.
"A change in ministry is probable"
he cabled. LAS regards Argentine
steamers, 1 recommend either compell-
ing them to turn back, sinking them
without leaving any trace or letting
them through. They are quite small"
The state department has transmitted
the correspondence to the Argentine and
Sweden ENJOYS here, and they have for
warded it to their home covenants.
In making his announcement, Secre-
tary of State Lansing said briefly that
Il regret to say" these messages were
sent "by the Swedish legation as their
own official messages, addressed to the
Stockholm foreign Office
The situation is delicate for both