ARGENTINE.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 September 1917, Page 5

ARGENTINE.

SWEDISH MINISTER'S TREACHERY. ALLIES WILL TAKE NO ACTION. AN EXPLANATION EXPECTED. Received September 11.' 5.5 p.m. Reuter Service. London, Sept. 10. It is understood that no action is contemplated bv the Allies regarding the Swedish disclosures, as it is not a question of a quarrel of the Allies with the Swedish peqple, who are expected to strongly disavow what has happened. It is hoped the Swedish Government will take an early opportunity of explaining the affair. AMERICA NOT AGGRIEVED. NO BREAK WITH SWEDEN LIKELY. Received September 11, 5.5 p.m. New York, Sept. 10. The Cennan language papers severely criticise Count Luxburg. One says that if the Cennan army leaders displayed ,such a lack of intelligence as the German diplomats have done, then America need not have entered the war, because it would have been over long ago. According to unofficial views in the State Department, the United States does not consider herself an aggrieved party, therefore a break vith Sweden is improbable. There is no inclination at Washington to start anything that might stir up unnecessary trouble between Sweden and Russia.

THE FIRST STEP. MUST BE TAKEN BY ARGENTLXA. Received Sept. 1-2, 12.5 a.m. Washington, Sept. 11. Mr. Lansing states that the United States doe* not consider the Swedish people blamcable for the Minister's unneutral act. Mr. Lansing refused to state whether he has information that the Swedish Government knew of tbe Minister's action. If the disclosures mean that Sweden will enter the war, the first step must be taken by Argentina. The United States Government has not asked Sweden for an explanation, but Mr. Lansing indicated that an explanation was expected.