Evening star., 1917-09-10


ION the other hand. there are grave
reasons why, pending Swedish expla-
nations, the matter should be handled
The pending Swedish cleo
the German propaganda. and it would
be folly to destroy the erect OF the
labors on behalf of the entente OF
Hjalmar Branting SOCIALIST leader In
the second chamber Of the Swedish
and the party he repre-
sents."
Illustration Of Neutrality.
The Telegraph says:
"1t is exactly seven moths since the
publication Of tho Swedish reply to
President Wilson's message to other
neutral states, in which he expressed
the hope that they would 'hnd 1t possi
BILE to take similar action to that Of
the United States in breaking off diplo-
matte relations with the German en-
pire. In that reply it was declared
that the Swedish royal government fol-
which path it was undis-
posed to abandon. II the vital interests
of the country and the dignity of the
nation did not force it to change its
policy
To-day we have before US a highly
practical illustration of what that gov
ernment regards as coming within the
limits of neutrality. which is expressly
either group of combatants in the war:
and also what It considers to be con-
sistent with the dignity Of the Swedish
nation"
The Times declares that the Swedish
disclosure on Its face ia q gross breach
of the elementary obligation Of neu-
trality and adds ''the offense is more
grave because Sweden had been warned
both in London and Stockholm that it
had been detected"
cannot expect the entente allies and the
neutral nations in which the Swedish
legations were used as German infor-
nation stations to acquiesce in the
continued abuse Of her rights and privi-
leges as q neutral
The Times says that President Wilson
has told how Germany dared to apply
policy Of intrigue toward the United
States during her neutrality. etc, and
mentions how q member Of the Swiss
national council and Swiss minister
were mobilised to make a German peace
offer to Russia and how later high ex-
plosives specially prepared to destroy
ships were discovered in tho baggage
OF Baron Won Rantenfels" in Chris
tiania.
The key Of the whole SYSTEM" says
the Times. "is found in the German EN-
peror's personal messages to the czar
in 1904 and 1905. particularly in the
message which describes his plan to
of war"
In conclusion. the Times declares
that neither the allies nor the Swedish
people can remain Indifferent to the
latest example"
Conduct objectionable"
The conduct Of the Swedish minis
ters in this S case is Tnpasdonable;" de-
what the Swedish people think OF this
conduct. which is as irreconcilable with
honor and good faith as 1t 10 with neu-
trality. 1t can only be hoped that out
Of respect the Swedish people will re-
pudiate and condemn the acts Of the
men who discredited Sweden's good
name"
The Post adds: ''The government of
the United State. stases deserves the graft
tinued and methodical revelations of
German perhdy and wickedness"
The Manchester Guardian assumes
that the Swedish foreign office knew
1t would be fairly easy for it to learn
them, the newspaper declares, as IL
points out that what could be decoded
by employees of the United States gov
could be decoded by employees
Of the Swedish government
But even IL 1t did not" continues the
its responsibility is not less
great. 1t gave a blank check, which
,ould be and was. in fact, used by one
belliserent against other belligerents
and neutarls."
The Guardian charges that the Swed- !
sh foreign Office made itself a party to |
he crime Of planning the murder of
Argentine seamen and the sinking of |
Argentine ships. and continues:
I'VE are tempted to ask whether
Swedish cabinets put themselves at the |
disposition of Germany out Of pure. dis |
Interested zeal. or whether they were
promised an equivalent. Is there any |
secret compact in which, perhaps, the |
.uture of Finland finds a placer
The Guardian assumes that the Swed-
sh people knew nothing of these trans |
lotions and will hasten the necessary !
measures to clear themselves Of the
tain their government has put on swee i
lens good name. The newspaper also |
expresses belief that the Argentine peo-
lie may be trusted to make proper re-
,ly to this German conspiracy 1t con-
.ludes:
When President Wilson says We !
annot take the word of the present |
ulers Of Germany as a guarantee of ,
that is to endure let the Ger
nan people answer whether in the light
4 facts now made public he has stated
ther than the bare truth. Upon their
.nswer depends the duration Of this
var, the whole future of their country
nd civilizations hope of a secure-i
world"
Step to Cold-Blooded Murder.
The Westminster Gazette says:
The intrinsic devilishness of this in
.ident overshadows the part which the
sw edish government Willingly or un-
willingly played in it. We see the
Methods leading by logical steps to a
German government conspiracy and
old -blooded murder against the neu-
raj as well as the bellfgerent world.
We are confident the case has only to
% understood by the Swedish people.
Who are of a kindly and loyal disposi-,
ion. and themselves exposed to the
ame outrages. for them to rise in in
lignation against the abuse of their
neutrality. Such traffic has been going
N for three years.
Baron Lowen. the Swedish minister
o Argentina, today denies the truth Of
he statements regarding the action of
lis legation. We assume the American
government has not authorized the
of these documents without
atisfying itself that the legation in
,ome way was the channel Of commu-
lication. but Baron Lowen may not
ave been aware Of what was going on {
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