Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21
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course of a long interview protested ms
. friendship for Germany and firm dc
sire for neutrality in spite oi severe
pressure. He demanded forD aaranc-s for
all ships about six in number. proceed
ing to the war zone, but conceded That
contraband found on board might Dc
DESTROYED. He stated that il is fact
that there are no more snips availa-
Me He regretted the possibility OF
rupture Am reporting further
July Il, 19l7-No So. Imperial chan
,cllors declaration of no peace without
anncxatiors has made the best impress
SION If the strength Of our confidence
e victory. The news Of the crisis and
the dismissal of numerous ministers is
being exploited by our enemies.
July Il. l9l7-No. 20. Situation bet
ter President refuses TO invite Amer
ican squadron. | am negotiating re-
rpertirs proposals for thu solution of
IN" chip question
July No. Il. At ,tEe special re-
Quest Of the president. | have under
taken TO transmit the following: W.
have dismissed the following proposals:
one that our reply to the note should
merely express regret for the necessi-
rs Of sinking the TorO on account q
contraband and should give the desired
assurance as regards the future on
condition that Argentine ships aVolo
contraband and any hostile undertak-
ms
This reply to be couched in concilia
t,rv language.
July l.. 19l7-No ~ Continuation,
# No a. Protocols TO be exchanged
here Two, Argentine to promise that
for The future ships will avoid the
blockade zone or perhaps that the gov
eminent should decline responsibility.
Three We TO allow the five or six very
small vessels now on the way TO pass
through without convoy. Details remain
for further settlement"
"Gly 49, 19l7-No. 49, In continuation
Of No H. 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
If month and when it is given going
fully into the Toro case in concilIatory
language, emphasizing contraband.
cruiZr warfare. and expressing regret
1T the necessity for sinking her. Own
,rs here. Dodero are agents of an en-
envy government and have sold six
i.enth instant Argentine steamship 10
France for patroi service. CONTINUE"
ton follows
July ~ l'l No = ud .''1i vi
40. 80 IN regard 10 'iea 'iiie'i, Vi
"ra' "u''s'l'n VI mo- p co,,
i''a % -,,oaoo.
further negotiation. The Argentine gov
trnnicnt wishes TO continue converse
.: Gun, h.r roroovad FAC from
- Il.,,ia,,o nronartv Of Dodero
p,connond EXPRESSING RECOGNITION Of
M ~ chilean minister"
a., e
9
SO. -. July -o-fN s'' rece4Hl h6
pant erected according 10 lnstrucllohs'
When does Nauei seho al sied'eSN
strength anu Nii''
..-,,..,,,. ,b. 1.,r,tian balance at
tho bank was on june goth $4,000 pc
sos"
"July "A. 1917 No. SO. Confidential
also for Molina in agreement with Sa-
-uier. who is shortly to take over the
ministry Of foreign affairs | beg that
the reply to the note may be delayed
until the first of August
July %. 1gl1-No. 81. First, remit
lance of coupons of provincial and
state loans depends on the general sit
uatlon we are negotiating. Second,
union Is needed of a subventlon OF,
account of the blacklist and prices
about 10000 pesos monthly"
"July IS, 1917-No. SO. Destination
and particulars Of ships bound for
Europe are kept strictly secret. The
following are on the way. the first two
hoinl. over 500 tons the others under:
Cadorua. Pcllegrini, Unoning, Later
ra l'r;tnCia PERU Venezuela Itamby.
Brazil Bolivia. Saiings from Bra
lillian ports at various dates, the last
named Goth July Steamer lies low III
the water and has superstructure
amidship."
So"e'oue oee'e' Ns'
Aug. !, l9l7-No. 80. Inc ireSf-
dent has at last made up ms nina TO
conclude secret agreement with
chile and BOLIVIA with regard 70
mutual approachiheht lor pIo'ectioh
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