THE BLOT ON SWEDEN'S HONOUR

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3188, 12 September 1917, Page 7

THE BLOT ON SWEDEN'S HONOUR

NO ACTION IN THE ARGENTINE DISCLOSURES BUT EXPLANATIONS EXPECTED ! London, September 10. Reuter's Agency learns that no action is contemplated by the Allies "egaxdin;; the Swedish disclosures.] It is not a question of- a quarrel of the Allies with the Swedish people, who are expected strongly to disavow what has happened. It is hoped that the Swraieh Government will take an early opportunity of explaining the affair—Reuter. AMERICA'S ATTITUDE A BREAE IMPROBABLE. Washington, September 10. Aocording to the unofficial views of the State Department, ■ tho United States does not consider hersoll' an aggrieved party. Therefore a break of relations with Sweden is improbable. There is ro inclination in Washington to start anything thai might stir up unnecessary trouble ■ between Sweden and Russia.— Reuter. STATEMENT BY MR. LANSING (Eec. September 12, 0.5 a.m.) Washington, September 11: Mr. Lansing states that the United States does not consider that the Swedish people are blameable for their Minister's unneutral act. Mr. Lansing refused to 1 state whether he has information that the Swedish Government knew of its Minister's action. If the disclosures meant that .Sweden would enter the war, tho first step must bo taken by Argentina, The United States had not asked Sweden for an explanation, but Mr. Laming indicated that an explanation was expected.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.

"SAVE US FROM OUR DIPLOMATS!"■ New York, September 10. Papers in the German language severely criticise Count Luxbuig. One of them says: "If the German Army leaders displayed such a lack of intelligence as the German diplomats have done, America need not. lava entered the war, because it would have been over long ago:'' —Renter, PROFOUND SENSATION IN SWEDEN SOCIALIST LEADER'S CAUSTIC COMMENT. (Rec. September 11, 7.10 p-m.) London, September 10. The "Daily Chronicle's" Stockholm correspondent eays that the Buenos Aires revelations have created an enormous sensation in Stockholm, and the effect on the elections now in progress will be profound, perhaps decisive. Herr Branting (Socialist leader), interviewed, said that there was no need to call attention to , the extreme gravity of the charge, If Herr Loewen cannot clear himself of the chaise of assisting _ the German representative in this amiable business of marking down ships for disappearance, he will be irretrievably compromised, and will cast a. stain on Sweden's reputation as an impartial neutral."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. SIDE-STEPPING THE ISSUE. (Rec. September 11, 7.10 p.m.) Stockholm, September 10. The Swedish Conservative journals are all silent concerning the revelations,. except the "Dag Blad," which does not attempt to extenuate the breach of neutrality, but denounces the American agents for stealing the cipher and ' incepting the telegrams. It declares: "If these charges are correct, America's at-. titude is discourteous. If Mr. Lansing aims t at exposing German-Swedish, relictions, his action appears to be a grave insult apiinst our Government."—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. t

AIR TRAFFIC FROM SWEDEN TO GERMANY Stockholm, September 10. A banker has offered four millbn .kroner to establish an aeroplane route between Sweden and Germany. Aeroplane stations are being established at Stockholm, Malmo, and Gothenburg — Aue.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

REIGN OF TERROR IN AUSTRIA STARTLING REVELATIONS IN VIENNA. Barnc, September' 10. Some startling revelations have beou madei.at Vienna., The Government at the outbreak of war organised' a reign of terror against political opponents. Dr. Frank, the pro-Magyar leader, states that M. ■ Raovitoh, Chief of Police, sent a subordinate who urged Dr. Prank to form a Black Band to hill i the lending Serbo-Croatian politicians; Dr. frank replied thatehe would never consent to do this though the victims were political enemies. Raovitch later said that it was a pity tho fellows were not assassinat-ed.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable ,Assu.