Executive Order Receives Nation’s War Footing Move
President Wilson signs orders placing Navy on full war strength of 87 000 and recruiting 20 000 more. Army reorganized into six departments for speed and efficiency. National police also expanded with 11 infantry regiments and guards to secure critical districts.
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Wilson
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Pennusylvania Guard
Georgia Infantry
Woodrow Wilson
Daniela
Call to Colors for National Guard Troops
The War Department announced fourteen National Guard regiments will be called into federal service for police protection. States named include Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, District of Columbia, Vermont, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Georgia, with specified regiments listed. The Thirteenth Pennsylvania and A and I Companies of the First Georgia remain in federal service and will not be mustered out.
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Pennsylvania
Maryland
District of Columbia
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Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Georgia
Taft Delivers Strong Address in Nashville on Peace League
President Taft speaks to about five thousand in Nashville Tennessee outlining support for a World League to Enforce Peace and justifying U S entry into the war with Germany.
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Nashville
Tenn
Taft
World League
United States
Germany
Storm Rips New Albany Indiana Leaving City Devastated
A severe storm swept New Albany Indiana killing between 26 and 60 people and injuring about 100 or more. It demolished scores of homes and several plants. Rescue work faced obstacles as power failed and assistance poured in from Louisville Jeffersonville and state troops.
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Haly
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Charlestown Road
Corydon Vike
Louisville
Indiana State Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Plans for U S War Participation Expand After Cabinet
Cabinet discussions outline a complete, long term war program. Measures cover military naval industrial and financial actions. Congress to act after April 2 with possible army deployment overseas considered but not decided. President to address Congress with guiding proposals as party leaders confer.
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Washington
Congression
United States
Germany
Congress
Clark
Representative Kitchin
Extra Session April 2 to Decide War Powers
President Wilson to convene Congress on April 2. He will seek authority to mobilize armed forces and fund national defense as Germany’s submarine campaign tests U S resolve. Dispatches warn of imminent war, with Navy readiness and arming ships already under way.
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Spain
Washington
Wilson
Germany
Congress
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Navy
Vigilancia Sinking Reported by Plymouth Consul
Survivors adrift for thirty hours after the American steamer Vigilancia was torpedoed without warning off the coast. Fifteen lives, including two American citizens, lost. crew abandoned in lifeboats as a submarine of unknown nationality shadowed them. Survivors reached St Mary’s in small craft after cold, wet and fatigue. Information came via telegraphone from Penzance.
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Skinner
London
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Vigilancia
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Del
New York
Havre
Carl Adeholde
Neils North
Hfe
St. Mary's
Penzance
Manning Calls for War Declaration After White House Visit
South Carolina Governor Manning, after meeting at the White House, urged Congress be summoned, the National Guard called out, volunteers raised, and aggressive naval action to defend U S rights. He cited German plots involving Mexico and Japan and recent submarine activity as motive for war.
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South Carolina
Germany
United States
Congress
National Guard
Mexico
Japan
President Wilson Invited to Address Confederate Reunion
Washington report says President Wilson has been invited to address the Confederate Reunion on the first night of June meetings, announced by Colonel Robert N. Harper, chairman of the reunion arrangements committee.
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Washington
Wilson
Robert N. Harper
Expect Early Recognition of New Russia by U S
Washington forecasts early recognition of the new Russian government after the revolution. With order restored, plans for a permanent constitutional government proceed. Reports to the State Department indicate the Army and Navy back the provisional regime.
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Russia
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Mediation Offer Deemed Part of German Strategy
Washington officials regard a neutral nation’s mediation proposal as a German ruse to confuse the issue and split U.S. sentiment while German submarines continue to destroy ships. The State Department would not confirm talks but insisted no mediation would occur unless illegal assaults on American shipping end. President Wilson will oversee war prep as Congress nears and signed a proclamation suspending the eight hour law for naval construction plants.
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United States
Germany
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Healdon Sinks in North Sea Torpedoed Without Warning
Washington reports the American steamer Healdon torpedoed off Ter schelling Holland while en route from Philadelphia to Rotterdam with oil. Twenty crew drowned, one died of injuries, others rescued north of Holland. Submarines seen after the attack as Congress prepares to address wartime measures.
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Amsterdam
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Terchelling
Holland
Standard Oil
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Philadelphia
Rotterdam
Terschelling
Germany
Congress
Wilson
United States Recognizes New Russian Government
The United States becomes the first nation to recognize Russia's new government. Ambassador Francis, with naval and military attaches, formally recognized Milakoff at the Marinsky palace and delivered congratulations on behalf of the United States.
Demonstration in Madison Square Garden Supports Wilson
A large rally in New York City gathered over 40 patriotic groups and college clubs at Madison Square Garden to back President Wilson and urge prompt U S entry into the European war. Speakers included Elihu Root, Dr John Grier Hibben, and Charles S Fairchild.
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Madison Square Garden
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Germany
Elihu Root
John Grier Thibbon
Charles S. Fairchild
Secretary Daniels appeals for Navy recruits
Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels appeals to the public through the press to recruit up to 87 000 enlisted men as ordered by the President. He notes rapid commissioning of new ships and urges editors to give prominence to the call and to publish an editorial appeal.
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Sechary Daniels
Washington, D. C
Congress
Josephus Daniels
Six military departments created by War Department plan
The War Department announced a reorganization creating six departments from four. Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood moves to the Southeastern Department at Charleston. Maj. Gen. J. Franklin Bell to the Western Department. Maj. Gen. Hunter Liggett to the Western. Brig. Gen. Clarence R. Edwards to the Northeastern. Major General Barry and Pershing stay in their posts. Headquarters span Boston Governor’s Island Charleston Chicago and other posts.
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United States
War Department
Leonard Wood
Department of the East
Southern Department
Charleston
J. Franklin Bell
Western Department
Eastern Department
Hunter Liggett
Philippines
Clarence R. Edwards
Canal Zone
Barry
Central Department
Pershing
Maine
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Arkansas
Brand Whitlock Withdrawn From Brussels Amid Occupation Turmoil
Washington reports the German disregard of written protections for Americans and relief workers in Belgium led the US to withdraw Ambassador Brand Whitlock from Brussels. The American Commission for Relief in Belgium also advised staff to leave German-occupied territory promptly.
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