The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-09-13

to this degree.
London, Sept understanding Of
all Scandinavia becoming involved 2
the war is seen IN SJ4ondon today fol-
lowing the American revelation OF
GerInan-Swedish intrigue in ndln
messages from Argentina through the
Swedish foreign, Office. The disclosures
+ considered Is OF the highest inpor-
lance, opening the possibility OF aachain
OF International ent
Conference Opponents Happy.
Further, the action OF the allied GOV
ernmerlts in refusing to permit social
lists to attend the conference at Stock
holm is now regarded as vindicated.
The British and American governments
had knowledge OF Sweden's pro-Ger-
man leanings at he time and took the
stand that a conference in Sweden, tree
from German influence,swas impossible.
Severance of relations between the
allies and Sweden + regarded as GER
tain. in England unless h Swedish
OF participation in German intrigue a
makes Immediate apology, disrnisstng,
the responsible officials and assuring
no repetition OF the affair.
Expect Crisis in Sweden.
The revelation may bring a crisis in
Sweden. Change in Sweden's govern
ment is forecast in results Of general
EkSCIIOHS, sllOW III IOSICSS,HWAtS sA0v w
shown a heavy increase in liberal n
democratic votes.
Washington, Sept. 1.-THE govern
ment today was still waiting for some
indication of how the Swedish govern
part taken by its legation in Buenos
Aires in transmitting German legation
dispatches to Berlin.
Neither the Argentine ambassador
nor the Swedish minister here present
ed any message from their govern
ments. and it was indicated that until
ne or both had communicated with
the state department, this government
would take nc steps towards the devel-
oprnent Of swhat may lead to q serious
alteration of Sweden's5 position among
the neutral governments.
Blames Swedish Rulers.
At the state department today it was
made clear tina there was no DISPOSE
ton to question the good faith and hon
esty of the Swedish people. The dis
tinction between the people M the
government was carefully pointed out.
That Argentina will take prompt
steps toward securing an explanation
from Sweden is assumed and the state
department will be surprised IL the Ar
genttne foreign office does not force the
recall of Count Luxburg. h German
charge d'affairs who advised the sink
ing Oh argentine SHIPS WlIIlOuI leAVIIS
any traces. and who referred to the
head of the foreign office as q mo
tOrtoaS ass"
Not a Warlike Act.
That the incident has been regarded
by this government as q warlike act by
Sweden We absolutely denied. What
NAV HslJelop issa different thing.
AT present there has been no change
Ia the position of the two governments.
This government has attempted no re-
striction upon free communication be
tween Sweden's representatives and
their government and there was no in
dicatioD that any would be imposed.
May Have Other Notes.
This government regards the entire
situation as a more direct grievance OF
the allies than of the United States.
Whether thiS government got the
dispatches it published from its own
Igents or those OF one OF the allies re-
manned y secret. Refusal also was
made to discuss the question as to
whether all the information In Dos
session OF the department had been
made public.
II is thoroughly understood that in
Stock holm the pro-German classes are
si.ies. the bankers, the officers of the
army and the journalists.&Th most in
tense. t;ermanophile is the queen, who
I is a cousin of the kaiser, while b king
has littiesto say.
3 The existence OF active German
propaganda in Sweden and Norway
3 dates hack before the beginningfof the
when the fear of Russia was used
With the SweGes to suchfan extent that
the great mass of the neople were pro-
Sherman.
Germany Wants Sweden.
Now Sweden is bound to maintain
her neutrality forgitsis almost univer-
u = ll. i<nis.x,AlT &koN - u,odnrf would x he
another Holstein in case Germany wins.
The great number of Swedish people
are counted liberals and socialists with
every tradition against monarchy as
Illustrated by Germany. While their
sympathiesk are with the allies. how
aver, they feel their helplessness, and
should Germany be Sa-nsagonized TO the
point OF armed hostility Sweden would
be ut her mercy. Aside from the Rus
sian fleet there is not an allied war
ship in tilef Baltic and the coasts of
sweden could be quickly rayaged.
u 1t is recalled by diplomats here that
Count Won Bernstorf. former German
ambassador to the United States, res
Gently Il been mucn in Stockholm.
In that connection they@srecaH that
much, diplomatic activity bearing a
German flavor mas emanatedF from the
Swedish capital. exact now row
edge which theFENedish government
had lii the4affair VIII be watched here
particulariy for what effect 1t shows on
the people of sweden In the mean
tin,e,i the United States. for ex-
poets Sweden 10 show her good faith.
ay rae United Prsss.
BuenOs Aires. Sept, 11.EAFgentina's
greatest 3 " directed today at
Sweden rather than Germany. Com
Nmeus IN The revelations of Germanysz
secret cha nei he cl1arEe here to
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