German government expects state of war in 36 hours
Foreign rumors surface as Germany warns of imminent naval conflict preparations. Officials signal a critical situation and urge quick action.
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1917
Page
1
War Looms as Germany May Declare War on U S
Washington reports indicate Germany may declare war within 48 hours. President and Congress face possible state of war as U boats threaten ships and full mobilization plans are prepared. Navy leads readiness efforts while Army plans adapt to multiple contingencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Merck
Abooad
Germany
100000 Men Needed To Man Available Ship Or Scouting Craft
Washington March 22 Naval preparations for war advance with the April 2 extra session date. About 100000 men could man every available ship or scouting craft, mobilized from naval militia and reserves with volunteers. The navy focuses on material, while the army needs men for training. Bid openings for destroyers and coast patrol boats proceed. private yachts and motor craft are being surveyed for potential wartime use. Secretary Daniels says merchant ships will not be seized except in vital need, and no conscription policy has been adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Militia
Naval Reserve
Cortress
Way
Daniels
Gwrela
Navy
Naval
Department
Ulehet
Denman
Boord
Board of Naval Officers
German Allied Armies Clash In Western Front Exchange
Allied French forces push toward Lafaye as artillery duels replace patrol clashes. Germans hold a 20 mile front north and south of Lafeye while the British press advance east of Somme and near St Quentin. Cavalry engagement resumes with French and British on western front amid pushes into positions between Somme and Aisne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafey
Lafese
St. Simon
Forest of
Couey
Lafeye
London
Somme
St. Quentin
Kerlin
Varis
Aisne
Molesons
Spanish Merchant Marine Safety Decree Set for Friday
Madrid announces a decree to strengthen the safety of the Spanish merchant marine. The measure follows the procedure used by other foreign nations and will be signed by Kisg Alfone Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Kisg Alfone
Navy Plans and War Mobilization Measures
Navy officials fear press reports of a Curtiss plant strike. A joint army navy board urges coordinated air services. Nurses clerks radio operators and seamasters are being enrolled. A munitions standardization board meets to align army and national guard readiness. Lessons from border mobilization guide efforts to build an efficient wartime nucleus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army and Navy Board
Naval Reserve
Naval
Council of National Defense
War Department
Army
National Guard
Congress
Germany
Destruction and Desolation by Germans on French Front
Associated Press reports on the German retreat along the Roye area noting widespread destruction. The French advance covers about 950 square miles with many villages ruined and roads mined. Peasants find homes wrecked and fields trampled as Germans vow to devastate the country. deportations and forced labor are described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Roye
Ham
Kirla
Prince Karl Missing After Arras Peronne Raid
Berlin reports Prince Friederich Karl cousin of the emperor piloted an airplane that failed to return from the raid between Arras and Peronne. No further details about outcome or status were provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Karl
Berlin
Prince Friederich Karl
William
Arras
Peronne
Support New Government in London March 22
The former Russian dynasty members place the medyan at the disposal of the provisional government, per Reuters dispatch to Petrograd. The note signals continued political realignment as London reports the transfer of influence from the dynasty to the new regime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Medyan
Reuter
Petroared
Wrangle on Road Route Opposition Over Rights-of-Way
Local dispute centers on paying for rights of way for roads. Citizens and officials clash over funding and legality as plans progress. Community groups urge alternative routes while municipal leaders defend the project.
Strong protest made over road district right of way case
A Monroe court house meeting of the road committee and citizens condemned the proposed payments for rights of way to the McHenry and Easterline estates and debated aligning the new road with riverfront or railroad routes. Engineers urged expropriation where needed and a jury valuation of claims, while locals questioned who pays two thirds of the tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Monroe
Cna
Columbia Road
McHenry
T. G. Easterline
McLain
C.H. McHenry
Kasterling
Lion Mountadn
Boyd
Rilla
Logtown
J. L. Adams
Road project debatedexpropriation route and rights of way
The Monroe meeting debated giving the engineer authority to select the road route and use expropriation for rights of way. Attendees argued over who should determine damages and whether court action is needed, while several officials urged minimal immediate expenditure and reliance on the engineer’s plan. Continued discussion promised on page six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
P. M. Atkins
Allan Sholars
Sholars
T. E. Fleusnoy
Siournoy
Rilla
Bos
Fiourney
Monroe
No Mediation in German Affair
Associated Press reports that mediation offers to avert war with Germany are expected but will not be considered without Germany halting its submarine campaign. Washington rushes naval and military preparations ahead of Congress's extra session on April 2 as recruitment accelerates with a record March net increase of 1,947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Bytra
Germany
United States
Associated Press
Washington
Stantly
Wilson
Navy
No Fight Expected as Congress Considers Extra Session
Washington March 22 Members of Congress in Washington received President Wilsons call for an extra session April 2 with cautious approval. Both parties plan bipartisan talks and possible rule changes to elect a speaker without majority dependence on independents. No strong party surrender expected as factions prepare emergency plans and caucuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
Sheir
Kitchin
Scotland Neck
N. C
Cauere
Cateteses
Cancens
Aleady
Hothbie
Elier
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