SWEDEN.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 September 1917, Page 5

SWEDEN.

A LAME EXPLANATION. Copenhagen, Sept. 11. An official Swcdreh statement says that messages by consent were frequently transmitted between American neutrals and Germany. Sweden transmitted the cipher m&ssages for the Argentine mentioned by Mr. Lansing. The Government has explained to Germany that if she misuses her privileges Sweden will prevent a repetition of the offence. If Britain and America desire a cessation of the messages Sweden will accede. i AN ARGENTINE PROTEST. Beunos Ayres, Sept. 11. A popular partiotic committee is organising a meeting: of protest against the attitude of the Swedish and German Ministers. Thrf latter is in the interior and his whereacouts are unknown. His statement that the Argentine Government promised not to permit steamers t<> go beyond Las Palmas is officially denied. The Government accepted no German proposal on the subject of the i navigation of Argentina ships.

GERMAN SPY SYSTEM. New York, Sept. 11. The Buenos. Aires correspondent of the New York World says that the city for months ha? been the centre of a vast German spy system. EMBARGO TO BE TIGIfTENED. New York, Sept. 11. Washington officials are astounded at the report from Buenos Ayrm that the e»nerallv-voiced opinion ij that the Swedish incident will not lead to an immediate break if relations, as it may be regarded a; f r-er-'csal matter between the diplomatic representatives. Oißciuls here do not t'lievc that the Argentine will remain pasiive The WorM\ Washington correspondent says fhat President Wilson will tighten the embargo towards neutrals. Fail of the incident are not yet made. Ecunos AyTe«, Sept. I>l. It is believed the Government will demand Count Luxburg's recall.