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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1916
Page
10
The text argues the United States would wage a southern advance if war with Mexico occurred, outlining siege, blockade, and occupation steps. It notes the need to stop border outrages, maintain port defenses, and create a stable Mexican government with Mexican leadership amid cautious public sentiment. It also highlights a police fund honoring fallen officers since 1909 and supporting their families.
Allied diplomats in Mexico warn German influence seeks to prod Mexico into conflict with the United States to hamper Allied war efforts. The piece weighs motives, likelihood, and public sentiment, noting potential American sympathy shifts and the imprudence of a Mexican interference plan.
The passage argues that future actions toward Mexico must be based on self interest and military necessity. It asserts no desire for war but rejects further diplomacy or excuses, urging decisive use of forces if military advice demands it and noting Mexico's move to disavow Carrizal while the United States remains nonhostile.
Paris dispatch notes Mexico plans to publicize its U S stance in Europe via legation statements and press ads to sway Latin American opinion. It argues official notes move slowly and urges ministers to address regional publics to build unified sentiment. CAaRRANZA's Europe timing is mentioned.
The annual police games at Sheepa Head Bay tomorrow and on July 1 offer spectators an exhibition of horsemanship and athletic skill to support the Honor Roll Relief Fund for widows and children of policemen killed in the line of duty. The event features drills parades polo and competitive exhibitions showcasing physical prowess.
The article surveys Greece's struggle for sovereignty from Navarino to a constitutional monarchy under Constantine XIII. It cites Greek turmoil, Allied guarantees, demobilization chaos, and street clashes in Athens as forces shaping whether Greece remains under a king or embraces democracy with broad political reform.
The Department of Commerce reports a surge in U S shipbuilding during the war with 1 226 vessels totaling 215 711 tons built in year one and 907 vessels totaling 20 065 tons in eleven months to May 1915 The Bureau notes expanding larger ships and 1 147 534 tons under construction by June 1 1915, with many new yards starting while old yards fill contracts The La Follette act woes hurt crews and ship operation. Congress and public policy face misunderstanding of the shipping crisis.
The article discusses Henry Ford and a Ford assistant denying any legal penalty for workers who join the National Guard, while Ford’s stance hints at discouraging Guard enlistment. It notes a tension between patriotism and pacifist ideals as tensions rise over Mexico war prospects and naval actions near Jutland.
Fragmented excerpt discusses British naval losses and German enterprise aims in World War I. It notes British victory costs, theorizes on German cruiser sorties, highlights women’s wartime mobilization through Red Cross and caregiver efforts for soldiers’ families, and critiques pacifist stances reinforcing national duty.
A Village reader reports a dangerous film with damp strips causing a massive blast when heated. He warns that moving picture film can ignite under confinement and heat, citing a home incident in Freeport Illinois and urging caution for children handling such material.
Lawrence Sterner of Brooklyn urges the President to issue an official proclamation to the Mexican people, detailing the United States government’s intentions and guarantees of good faith to prevent misperceptions during the crisis. He suggests posting the notice throughout Mexico at U S expense to allay popular alarm.
In a letter to the editor, Alexander U. Soper of Lakewood New Jersey recounts attending President Stryker of Hamilton College speaking to alumni. He says Stryker did not attack Hughes or Wilson and that most of the audience approved. Soper contrasts Princeton President Hibben’s call for civic virtue and notes a few hissed at the bout. The letter is dated June 20 1916.
A letter to the editor from Aimee Marceau of New York condemns anti German sentiment in newspapers and public spaces. She recalls incidents of Germans targeted, flags destroyed, and crowds singing Rule Britannia. She urges avoidance of race hatred and true American patriotism.
Bernard Cowan of New York writes that a young man on an old floor at Madison Square promoted a group called America for Americans. He praises the speaker for voicing patriotic ideas and urges support for an organization with that name, calling for suppression of what he deems treasonous free speech by others. The letter is dated June 20, 1915.
A fragment from the Argonautica Book II depicts Earth-born men wreaking terror as bronze helmets scatter the dragon's teeth. Armies rise from fertile soil and charge in brutal panic, while youth fight and fall amid bloodied furrows and a world sowed with war.
Weehawken New Jersey June 15 2916 a complaint against adding 300 civilian engineers to the Navy as a separate corps for ten years as acting ensigns. Officers argue lack of practical experience and risk to naval efficiency, recalling Roosevelt era reforms that balanced line and engineer training. Commissions should come from naval academy graduates rather than civilian technical schools to preserve engineering readiness and ship operations.
James Fagan argues that American railroads require direct government control to mobilize for national preparedness. He warns ongoing wage and rate disputes threaten a civil war within the industry and urges immediate regulation and firm action to prevent strikes amid war mobilization. He emphasizes railroads as public services and stresses duty over personal gain.
Readers respond with comments on geography lessons by William Stewart and misread terms like teland. The letter cites Samuel Marden Church and King Abul alongside biblical references, questioning press focus on military power and noting historic kingly warnings.
Gabriel Hanotaux argues Verdun prolongs a decisive struggle while warning Germany seeks victory to crown a marshal. He cites German submarine promises as time to build fleets and asserts there can be no mediator in this war. He appeals to American conscience before a pivotal nomination.
Jennings C. Wise of Richwood Va criticizes Mr Glynn for relying on questionable precedents to justify foreign policy in a Democratic Convention dispute. He argues Olneys note fails to prove American forbearance and predicts Judge Hughes will expose Glynn's hypocrisy. Dated June 2, 101.
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