THE AFFAIR LUXBURG.
(By Electkio ..Telegraph—Coi'Yeigut.) (Pur Pbesh Association.) WASHTNCtTON, Oct, so. i Mr Lansing lias issued (.011111 Liisburg'.s intercepted cablegrams to Germany, showimj the nature of Germany's scheme to obtain a foothold >n Brazil. ' Liixburg cabled, in July, 1917: J'bVr .attitude to Brazil lias ereJtod.lhe impression that we are an easy] going nation. This, is dangerous, as tlio people of South America are Indians, with a thin veiieer. A submarine squadron might, gave the situation by August, 1917. I am convinced we could parry our principal political aims in South America for tin; iru>.intonanco of a.n open market in the Argentine, and. tlie reorganisation of South Brazil, whether, with or ii-gainit the Argentine. T'lease cultivate friendship with (..Tub. The announcement of u visit from a. submarine, squadron t,l salute the President would decisively inil'ien e - the situation."
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 10122, 1 November 1917, Page 6
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138THE AFFAIR LUXBURG. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 10122, 1 November 1917, Page 6
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