Bryan's Cabinet Resignation Accepted by President
The president accepted the resignation from the cabinet immediately. The action prompts a swift transition as the administration reorganizes its leadership.
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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1915
Page
1
Bryan Resigns as Secretary of State Over German Policy
William Jennings Bryan resigns as secretary of state after clashing with President Wilson on Germany policy amid the Lusitania note. Acting Secretary Robert Lansing to sign the German reply document. Bryan plans private life and ongoing political support. The White House made the resignation public with personal affections noted. In Beloit Kansas a Wyoming man Frank Staite Carpenter was killed in a roadside auto crash, with Theodore Poelman injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Wilson
Germany
Lusitania
Robert Lansing
Berlin
Bryan
Lansing
State Department
Ately
White House
Beloit
Kan
Frank Staite Carpenter
Wyo
Theodore Poelman
Suesegger
King Constantine's Condition Grave Update
The Messagero reports from Athens that King Constantine remains gravely ill as of June 9. The dispatch details the critical state and uncertain prognosis amid ongoing efforts by doctors and foreign correspondents to verify latest conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantine
Rome
The
Messagero
Athens
Bryan’s National Rise and Presidential Candidacies
Political events in Bryan's career noted with 1891 tariff speeches in Congress, his Chicago Cross of Gold and Crown of Thorns speech in 1896 earning the Democratic nomination, and his 1900 and 1908 runs. It also mentions his switch to Champ Clark then Ison at Baltimore and his work drafting peace essays while in state office. Otto Heim is described as a leading advocate of prohibition, woman suffrage, and universal peace as lecturer, author and publisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Firent
Congress
Chicago
Champ Clark
Ison
Baltimore
Otto Heim
Bryan resigns as Secretary of State to Wilson in 1915 note
Washington, June 8 1915 Secretary Bryan tendered his resignation to President Wilson after refusing to join a note to Germany over submarine warfare. He cites duty to his country and desire to avoid war while remaining loyal to the administration. He thanks the President for the two years of service and conveys best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bryan
Wilson
State Department
W. J. Bryan
Wilson letter reflects sorrow over Secretary Bryan resignation
The President, Woodrow Wilson, writes to William Jennings Bryan expressing deep regret at his resignation. He notes two years of close, cooperative work, mutual aims, and loyalty, and wishes Bryan God speed while affirming they will pursue similar causes in different ways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bryan
Tuxpam Taken by Villa Forces in Mexican Fighting
Advices to the State Department report from Vera Cruz via wireless that Tuxpam fell to Villa forces. One British citizen was killed and four wounded. Ss. P. Jones was killed, and Thomas Mallard, Mrs. Mallard, their infant, and A. T. Graves were wounded while seeking cover. Consul Silliman at Vera Cruz notes Gen. Obregon's victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Vera Cruz
Tampico
Tuxpam
Villa
Ss. P. Jones
Thomas Mallard
Wilson notes German actions on Lusitania and neutrality
The note from Secretary Lansing addresses German claims about the Lusitania and earlier attacks on neutral ships. It reiterates US concern for civilian safety, emphasizes humanity and international law, and urges Germany to safeguard American lives and ships while inviting Good Offices to seek peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Way
United States
Germany
Bryan appeals for peace as GermanAmericans urged to influence Berlin
Washington reports optimism for a peaceful solution to the submarine dispute with Germany. William Jennings Bryan issues an appeal to German Americans to persuade Berlin not to escalate toward war, while Bryan steps back from public involvement in the note to Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Jennings Bryan
United States
Bryan
Germany
Russians Repulse Germans on Dniester Front
London reports that Russia has repulsed German forces on the right bank of the Dniester near Sarawana and at other points in the region, claiming thousands of Austro German soldiers captured. Vienna counters with Russian setbacks in southeast Galicia and Bukowina, while Italian and Austrian claims conflict over Ploeken and Gradoisca. The Swedish steamer Otago bound for Hull was torpedoed and sunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Russia
Dniester
Sarawana
Vienna
Galicia
Bukowina
Teutons
Pruth
Ploeken
Rome
Gradisca
Gorizia
Austria-Hungary
Otago
Hull
Troops to Assist Red Cross on Border Plans
War Department delays three regiments from the border to the Philippines to counter possible Mexican official resistance as Red Cross and consular agencies prepare famine relief for Mexico. Units affected are the Fifteenth Cavalry at Fort Bliss Texas Twenty seventh Infantry at Galveston and Ninth Cavalry at Fort Douglas Arizona. The Juarez consul will push for caution against swift actions against two condemned men until State Department reviews evidence. Salida report says George Fitzsimmons severely injured when his engine struck a cow on the Roundhill line and overturned. engineer Fitzsimmons hospitalized. fireman Frank Hartman treated for bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Red Cross
War Department
Philippines
Wilson
Fifteenth Cavalry
Fort Bliss
Tex
Galveston
Ninth Cavalry
Fort Douglas
Ariz
Juarez
George Marks
Franklin
State Department
Salida
George Fitzsimmons
Alamosa
Roundhill
Fitzsimmons
Denver & Rio Grande
Frank Hartman
Aia
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Department
Dent
Western Newspaper
Union News Service
Wyoming
William J. Bryan
Woodrow Wilson
Frances
Department of State
Cushing
Canada
Great Britain
America
Kaiser
Gerard
Exchange Telegraph Company
Amsterdam
Lovington
Oscar Thompson
Jeff D. Hart
J. S. Eaves
C. L. Creighton
Lee Haywood
Lovington Grocery and Dry Goods Co
Lovington, New Nexico
Lovington Automobile Co
Republic
FORD
Phore
New Mexico
Carlsbad
Daily Mail
Pearl
Monument and
Knowles
Buick and
Saxon
Eddy County
Carlsbad Auto CO
Lovington Hotel
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