Tokio denies German plot and pledges loyalty to entente
March 4 foreign office statement says Germany sought to sow distrust between Japan, Britain and the United States, while Japan vows to aid the entente until Germany’s cruelties end. Mexican envoy denies knowledge of any German conspiracy and says Japan seeks friendship with the United States. Empress Sadako donates 1.5 million yen to the national fund for the wounded and entente relief. Japanese press questions U.S. hesitation to declare war on Germany.
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Tokio
Foreign Office
Germany
Japan
Great Britain
United States
Entente
Manuel Perez Romero
Associated Press
Uni Miates
Tecauchi
Aibert
Essen
Epar
Sadako
National Fund
Wilson
Senator Smith Elected Judge in Springfield Race
State Senator FE oS Smith Republican of Springfield was elected to fill the seventh judicial circuit vacancy caused by the death of Judge James A Creighton. Smith defeated Democrat Edmund Burke at Springfield by about 3000 votes, triggering a special election to fill Smith's Senate seat. Burke carried Macoupin by 170 votes. Smith led Scott 508 to 693, and Greene favored Marke 1178 to Smith 1072.
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Springfield
FE. Os. Smith
Seventh Judicial Circuit
James A. Creighton
Smith
Edmund Burke
Atory Smith
Burke
Macoupin County
Scott County
Marke
Greenecounty
Submarine Build Cut in Navy Appropriation Report
Washington dispatch reports conferees on the 535 million naval appropriation agreement to reduce the new submarines from 50 to 20 all to be built on the Pacific coast. The report keeps the emergency 35 million fund for immediate submarine construction and does not materially reduce total appropriation.
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Washington
Pacific Coast
Senate
Charleston, A. Drydock
Conference
Mexican official denies knowledge of German plot against U.S.
Mexico City March 4 Luis Carrera provisional finance minister and Mexican delegation member to the joint conference denies vehemently any knowledge of a planned alliance between Mexico and Germany against the United States or that he aided the German plan, asserting no involvement.
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Mexico City
Luis Carrera
Mexico
Germany
United States
Zimmermann Admits Plot Aimed at United States War
German Foreign Minister Zimmermann acknowledged seeking an alliance with Mexico and Japan against the United States. Berlin and London dispatches quote Berlin's Wolff Bureau notes and Overseas News Agency that American anti-German plotting claims were discussed, with Germany defending defensive measures should the U.S. declare war.
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Berlin
Sayville
Rimmermang
Ostatte
Overseas
Japan
United States
Germany
Alles
la Prensa
Buenys
Ameren
Edward Price
London
Entente
Amerean
Organist Murdered by Wife in Kansas City
Mrs. Edward Kreiser is jailed without bond for murder of her husband, a church organist and composer. She said infidelity sparked the quarrel that led to the shooting after purchasing a revolver. Their nine year old son heard the shot as authorities and prosecutors gather statements and fix funeral arrangements.
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Kansas City
Edward Kreiser
Preble Hall
Ralph Kreiser
Navy bill passes as House recesses
The House recessed at 10 o clock this morning after sending the naval appropriation bill to the President. Senate and House leaders reached agreement to recess once the conference report on the measure is disposed of, with final action awaiting the President's signature.
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Washington
Sards
House
Senate
Zimmermann sees German Emperor in Mexico question event
German secretary Dr. Zimmermann had a long audience with the Emperor in Berlin on Friday. A conference followed at the chancellors residence with the imperial chancellor and officials, widely believed to concern the Mexican question.
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London
Dr. Zimmermann
Berlin
Exchange Telegraph Company
Amsterdam
Abandon Plans for Jericho Style White House Demonstration
Washington March 4 A thousand women from the Congressional Union for Women Suffrage and the National Woman's Party plan a two hour silent vigil around the White House. They will encircle the President with a chain of purple white and gold signaling resolve for a federal suffrage amendment. The planned march of Jericho was scaled back to a modified form due to concerns over international affairs and potential religious offense.
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Washington
White House
Welson
Congressional Union For Women Suffrage
National Women's Party
Cummings
Potas
Jericho
Want Columns Message Promotes Whig Want Ads
An anxious reader is urged to use The Whig Want Columns to connect buyers and sellers, employers and employees, and others seeking services. The ad promotes placing Want Ads at low rates.
Tamadan City News From Persia to Petrograd
A Teheran dispatch relayed via Reuters reports Tamadan, a Persian city near the Turkish border, captured by Russians and pursued Turkish forces. In France, British troops push north of the Ancre amid stubborn German resistance, with front gains averaging a quarter mile on a five mile front as official war reports.
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London
Hamadan
Petrograd
Reuter’s
Ancre
France
War Office
Pusieus Au- Mont
Gommecourt
Tamadan
Persia
Tieras
Bagdad
Dying Hours of Congress Reach Midnight
Dying hours of congress as the sixty fourth session nears its end. The House and Senate push through debates on the German submarine menace and the naval bill while aiming for late action before noon. Unfinished measures include the army bill Sundry civil and federal reserve amendments. Extra session talks rise as a possible outcome with a December presidential call looming.
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Shipping Board
Congress
Wilson
Want Bone Day Bill Postponed
Washington March 4 By a vote of 286 to SG the house adopted a resolution to postpone enforcement until July 1 the effective date of the Reed bone division amendment to the postal bill Supporters hope to rush the measure through the senate before adjournment Some members including Representative Randall of California contend the resolution would not legally extend the amendment since the Reed provision had been challenged and could be altered only by a formal law amending it.
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Washington
House
Senate
Congress
Randall
California
Senate Manifesto on Ships Bill Seeks Vote Before Session Ends
The United States senators endorse Senate Bill 8322 to authorize President Wilson to seize American merchant vessels. A House passage by 103 to 18 is cited. With unlimited debate, a vote before noon March 4, 1917 appears unlikely as the session nears expiry. The signatories request records to show Senate support and a would-pass stance if a vote were possible.
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Twshuington
Senate
United States
House of Representatives
Eagre
Wilson to Take Oath in Private This Noon
President Wilson is to take the oath of office privately in the Capitol, likely at noon, using the same Bible he used as governor of New Jersey and earlier as president. The ceremony will occur before Congress adjourns, with a historic note as Marshall may repeat his part in the Senate chamber. Weather forecasts promise fair, colder conditions Monday, with crowds gathering amid flags and floodlights while thousands of troops and cadets fill the capital for the inaugural act.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
Capitol
Billy
Congress
Tle
Nersey
Provident
Marshall
Senate
Edo
Pennsylvania Avenue
Mestean
Lincoln
Japan firm for the allied cause
The Japanese government through Foreign Minister Monllotte says Japan remains faithful to its path despite German war proposals. A vice foreign minister states Japan cannot be drawn into a war with the United States and urges diplomatic handling of anti Japanese measures discussed in Idaho Oregon and California. The government emphasizes protecting Javaese dignity and interests.
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Torio
Viscount Monllotte
Japan
Germany
United States
Lapurus
Idaho
Oregon
Moshe Gubara
California
Anc
Manifesto Aims to Spark Senate Vote on Armed Neutrality
Washington March 4. Senators split over President Wilson's armed neutrality plan as a manifesto to signal responsibility if the measure fails circulates. By midnight debate heated, with a push to read the manifesto into the record. Persistent opposition from a small group of Progressive Republicans threatens passage, despite calls for unity and party concessions.
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Washiington
Wilson
Senate
Washington
Stone
Foveign Religious Committee
Semeter Simmons
Brundegee
Semeter Keuer
Oregina Chem
Worl Sentturs Lafollet
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