Republican farmer., 1919-08-08
HunVeSSel Cause Of
 Trouble
British Warship Stopped Steamer Leaving Port
 With Latin Diplomat.
GREAT BRITAIN
 RECALLS TOWER

Buenos Aires, Monday, Aug. ADiplomatic relations be- tween Great Britain and Ar gentina as a result of the pur- chase by Argentina of the Ger man steamship Bahia Blanca are delicate, according to La Nacion. In tomorrow's edition the newspaper will say:
 ''Regarding rumors which from the beginning have been founded on more than supposition. we have received versions the gravity of which are self evident, and according to which the return to London of Sir Reginald Tower. British Minister to Argentina, and the departure of Francisco AL ~arez DeToledo. Argentina Minister to England, from London are not dis connected. On the contrary, 1t ap- pears the retirement of both ministers 1s traceab1e to the purchase by Ar gentina of the steamer Bahia Blanca from the Germans, which purchase the British government refused to recognize.
 Following this refusal, Argentina attempted to solve the difficulty by appointing as Minister at London. Senor Toledo, who, Minister of Marine. handled the negotiations for the purchase of the ship. He pre- sented his credentials to the British Foreign Office some time ago but a considerable period has elapsed with out King George receiving him. It is reported there is no probability of his reception in the near future. It ap- pears this might have been expected, as the British government never stated that Senor Toledo was persona srata. It will be remembered the Ar genuine government has waited q long time for a response to its inquiry as 10 the purchase of the Bahai Blanca, and there now appears reasons for believing that Sir Reginald's favor nble intimntions relative to the deal were solely his personal impressions"
 Another newspaper, the Las Mo- ticias, in commenting on the sitaa- ton says:
 "Sir Reginald Tower is being re- called, and Senor Toledo Is returning because King George has not receiv- cd him.
 The occasion for the present sit- uation." it adds, lis the refusal of the British government to recognize the purchase of the Bahia Blanca, but the real cause underlying the crisis is the Argentine governments hostile attitude toward British capi- tai invested in Argentia.''
 Before 5enor Toledo sailed for London 1t was announced he would go on the Bahia Blanca. A day or two later. however, a British cruiser 1fy ha p Platte. Senor Toledo subsequently went to London on a regular liner.
 According to q current version of the matter, an effort Is being made to enlist the aid of the United States in settling the question of the pur- chase of the Bahia Blanca for which Argentina paid 100000 pesos the doal being made through the Swedish government
 When the great war broke out. the Bahia Blanca, . ship owned by the Hamburg-Amerfcan Steamship Com pnny was informed In the harbor of Buenos Aires to prevent her capture by Allied warships. Some time later tt was found the machinery of the ship had been partly dismantled by by the crew to prevent the uss of the vessel in case she should be requisi- toned by the Argentine government In June. 1918, 1t was announced al Buenos Aires that the ship had been leased by Argentina and that the crew had been given permission by the German ministry of marine to reveal tbe places whore missing parts of the ships machinery wero hidden. Later it was learned the ship had been bought by the Argentine government. The ship. however. never went to sea because the Allies and the United States refused to recognize the trans fer of her flag.