The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-22

| Washington, Dec. Republication Of
the plot Matched in Buenos Aires by
Count Won Luxberg, German minister
to Argentina, TO line the South Ameri'
can republics In war on the United
States, continues an absorbing topic
here.
| Luxburgs kilograms to Berlin. I'm
secret code exposed by the American
state department uncovered the entire
conspiracy.
Following is the statement OF the Ar
gentina minister of foreign affairs given
out with the Luxburg telegrams:
| THE kilograms which appear below
are all that the Argentina ministery for
foreign affairs received from the en-
bassy in Washington, OF which the
TRANSACTIONS were made by the depart
ment OF state i'm the United States.
There are three kilograms not published,
as they allude solely to the republics
of Gina and Uruguay The govern
ment has decided that II should not
publish these kilograms and has de-
livered them 10 the respective chancel.
lories.
The German charges messages were
sent during July. August and Septem-
ber. All are addressed to Berlin and
signed "Luxburg.
Following are the texts in the order
In which they are made public:
No. 62-Duly or 8. 1917.
Minister for foreign affairs. who is
"A theatrical person. has shown an insane
cunning In preventing me from having
an interview with the president. He
sent me a copy OF the note and declared
in accordance Herewith that Argentina
could not consent to all the products
of the country being treated as con-
traband
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 II is
impossible to foretell. changes minis.
tors. "a postponement of the crisis or
a settlement is possible.
III the answer is unsatisfactory there
| is TO be a rupture of relations"
No. g. July !. 1917.
"Our attitude toward Brazil has Gre
ated the impression here that our easy
good nature can he counted on. This
IS dangerous in South America, where
the people under thin veneer are In
dams. a submarine squadron with full
powers to me might probably still save
the situation. / request instructions
tions legation is to start for home or
to remove to Paraguay or possibly Chile.
The naval attache will doubtless go to
Santiago de Chile"
No. 6s-'uly 10, 1917.
president in the course of long
interview expressed his friendship for
Germany and firm desire for neutrality
in spite of severe pressure. He de-
manded forbearance for all ships, about
six in number. proceeding to the war
zone. but conceded that contraband
found on board might be destroyed. He
stated that it is a fact that there are
no more ships available. He regretted
the possibility Of rupture. Am report
ing further"
No. 61-July 13. 1917.
Imperial chancellor's declaration of
10 peace without annexations has made
the best impression among our friends
and also created impression of the
strength of our confidence of victory.
The news of the crisis and the dismis-
sal of numerous ministers is being eX-
plotted by our enemies"
No. 18-July IL. 1917.
situation better. President refuses
to invite American squadron. ] am ne
gotiating respecting proposals for the
solution of the ship question.
No. 1l-July Is, 1917.
AT the special request of the presi'
dent / have undertaken TO transmit the
following: We have discussed the fol
lowing proposals:
"One-That our reply to note should
, merely express regret for the necessity
of sinking the Toro on account of con
traband and should give the desired as
I surance as regards the future on con
dition that Argentine ships avoid con
. traband and any hostile undertaking
This reply TO be couched in conciiatory
language"
No. ,2-July Is, 1917.
Continuation Of No. II. Protocols
to be exchanged here.
= Two Argentina to promise that for
the future ships will avoid the blockade
zone or perhaps that the government
should decline responsibility.
"Three-We to allow the five or six
very small vessels now on way To pass
, through without conveys. Details re
; main for further settlement"
No. .3-July 10. 1917.
ain continuation of No. Il. Visit Of
American fleet is expected next week
probably for five days. After that q
' change of ministers is probable.
Recommend delaying answer till enc
Of month and when it is given going
4 fully into the Toro case in conciliatory
1 language, emphasizing contraband
p cruiser warfare and expressing regret
!. at the necessity for sinking her Own
. ers here. Dodero. are agents of ar
: enemy government. have sold sixteenth
instant Argentine steamship to France
= = for patrol service: continuation fol
lows"
, No. fully 90. 1917.
Continuation of No. 7S. In regart
D to treatment of general question OF
u note. please show conciliatory attitude
: I'm regard to recognized internationa
law and. suggest further negotiations
: The Argentine government wishes t.
J. continue conversations. Chile has re
i moved flag from steamer Iquique, prop
e erty of Dodero. Recommend ex
pressing recognition of this TO thu
Chilean minister"
No. 15--July 90. 1917.
\ "First-Receiving plant erected ac
cording to instructions. When does
, Nauen send at greatest strength ant
l. what is wave length?
d "Secondly-The legation balance a
s the bank was on June 80. $4,000 pesos.
, No. S0-July "a. 1917.
:. Confidential also for Molina in agree
e ment with Saguier who is shortly Il
0 take over the ministry of foreign rela