Austria to Break Relations If War Is Declared
Vienna reports Austria-Hungary likely to sever diplomatic ties with the United States if Congress declares war on Germany. In Washington the Senate passed the war declaration resolution by a large majority and awaits House action. Ambassador Penfield receives a special car for travel to Switzerland via Vienna and the frontier. Paris reports the Swiss government arranging a car to meet him.
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Germany
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Charles
Switzerland
Army bill plans mass United States forces for war
The War Department outlines a bill to raise a fighting army possibly numbering millions to pressure Germany. It envisions training at least two million men in two years, with rigid physical standards and selective mobilization by age classes. Coast patrols and submarine chasers contracts are also advancing.
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Berlin Replies On Treaty Affair Final Word
Washington April 5 Germany replies to the American refusal to reaffirm the 1779 and ISIS treaties. Berlin says it will observe stipulations for protecting Americans on German soil but officials see no new arguments for continuing relations. No rejoinder would be sent though abrogation is not definitively decided.
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Government Sets Munition Prices In War Time Move
Washington April 5 The government used drastic wartime powers to force a large order of war supplies at a government fixed price far below the manufacturer’s proposed figure If not obeyed the plant could be taken over by the state President Wilson and advisers insist on fair reasonable charges for war needs European nations pay about ten percent profit on U S war materials Baruch announces brass makers offer to supply at cost of production
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Wilson
U. S
Bernard Baruch
National Defense Council
Pflug and Devisen Undergo Stiff Quiz
Oscar M Pflug and Mr and Mrs Hartwig Devisen who left Berlin on former Ambassador Gerard's train were detained on arrival from Spain aboard the Alfonso XII. Government agents questioned them about paths to American citizenship and ordered them kept aboard overnight for removal to Ellis Island for examination. Devisen, treasurer of the Berlin American Benevolent Society, said he and his wife were born in Germany.
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British Vessels Sunk in War Week and Mine Sweeper Hit
London reports eighteen British merchant ships of 1600 tons or more sunk by mines or submarines in the week ending April 1, plus thirteen smaller vessels. A mine sweeping vessel of old design struck a mine and sank with 24 crew missing. A Westminster Gazette note mentions an important political mission to America to discuss wartime cooperation.
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Details of Chicago Militia Leave City
Chicago April 6 The First Wyoming infantry regiment was ordered into U S service at once by orders issued Wednesday by Major Gen Thomas Berry commander of the central department of the United States army The muster was conducted by Captain R O Ragsdale Several details of the regiment were assigned to duty outside the city.
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Threats to Congress Members Over War Resolution
Washington reports several congress members turned over telegrams and letters threatening their lives for backing the war measure. Justice Department agents are seeking the senders and the genders involved in the threats.
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Congress
Department of Justice
Department
Railroads to Handle U S Trains in War Plan
New York April 5 Plan approved with the quartermaster general places all U S rail transportation facilities at government disposal. Fairfax Clarrison of Southern Railway says railroads will operate as one system under government guidance, giving preferential movement to government business without major disruption to commerce.
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National Defense
American Railway Association
England
Stop Train In Time To Save Errant Horse
On April 4 a horse hitched to a light buggy strayed onto a bridge of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad south of Peoria and became entangled in the ties. A wrecking crew, returning from a minor wreck on a parallel line, halted a fast passenger train about 100 yards from the bridge. the horse was extricated without injury.
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Obregon Revolution Rumors Denied by State Department
Reports that General Obregon plans a revolution against the Carranza government are not supported by official information. Obregon is on good terms with his chief, though civil military disputes have grown. Aguilar's resignation is regarded as insignificant.
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Obregon
Carranza
Mexico
State Department
Raider Band Indicted Over Villa Command Ties
Santa Fe April 5 Juan Munozad and 20 other Mexicans tied to Villa's Columbus raid were indicted by the federal grand jury on charges of levy war against the United States.
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United States
Poultry Advertising Boost in The Week
Poultry selling grows when advertisers use timely ads in The Week. Promote with short notices three times for small cost and reach buyers by calling or sending in poultry ads early for tomorrow's paper.
Russian Attache Shot at Baltimore Club
Russian attache at the Washington embassy, M. Borgakovsky, arrived from Watshiguda with embassy documents and was to serve as commercial attache. He was found unconscious on the Baltimore Country Club floor at 2 a.m. and taken to a hospital. M. Goran-RovskS arrived nine days earlier with a finance ministry document.
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Watshiguda
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Declaration of War Against the Imperial German Government
The United States declares war on the Imperial German government following repeated acts of aggression. Congress authorizes the President to employ naval and military forces and all government resources to wage war and bring the conflict to a successful termination.
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Senate
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United States
Russian man reportedly shot in apparent nonaccidental incident
Friends of M. Borzakovsky say he was toying with a pistol when it exploded and he was shot in the breast. Doctors report the bullet lodged in his stomach. A physician calls the shooting not an accident and the Russian embassy in Washington was notified.
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Washington
War Speech Sparks Bitter Senate Clash Over War Fervor
Senator LaFollette denounces war as the people’s voice against it and warns prices will rise and taxation grow if war proceeds. Senator Williams rebukes the speech as pro German and pro war profiteering, urging support for the President and allies.
Senate passes war resolution 82 to 6 readies House action today
The Senate approved the war resolution by 82 to 6 and sends it to the House for debate starting at ten o clock. Opponents Grenna LaFollette Norris Lane Stone and Vardaman voted no. The measure formalizes wartime status and directs use of all U S military and naval resources.
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Stone
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Vardaman
Mississippi
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House Foreign Affairs Committee Adopts Senate War Resolution
The committee submitted a long report tracing submarine warfare history and U S protests. It discusses German intrigues, plots, attempts to ally Japan and Mexico against the United States, and mistreatment of Americans in Germany. The panel endorses the Senate resolution as a substitute and urges passage.
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Mexico
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Gennany
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Senate Vote On Resolution Passes Amid Party Lines
The Senate approves the resolution with 82 voting for and 38 against. Absent were Gore of Oklahoma and others due to illness or prior commitments. Reed notes Gore absent. Debates highlight party splits and potential antiwar amendments, with opposition from Shackleford Cooper Britten and Lott among others.
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Diplomatic Talks Amid Angl American Naval Questions
London and Washington discuss naval cooperation and commissions to the United States amid questions over American guarantees and possible meeting sites. President Wilson attends a theater and is greeted with enthusiastic cheers as the Star Spangled Banner plays and the audience erupts in approval.
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