Congress Shocked by German Plot To War On U S
Washington March 1. Congress rallied behind the president after the revelation of Germany’s plan to unite Japan and Mexico to attack the United States. Senate Republicans ended the filibuster, while House action on Flood’s bill to arm ships proceeded under fast track. Secretary Lansing stated Japan had no knowledge of the plan and Mexico was not expected to join. The Zimmermann note was discussed in the Senate with Lodge seeking official confirmation and details from the president.
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Senate Deliberates Over Zimmermann Note Disclosure
Senators debate a German note linked to Zimmermann and the president’s disclosure. Key figures Swanson Pamerone Smith Stone Shands discuss truth, sources, and whether to delay for full information to protect public interest amid a looming crisis.
German Nation Reconciled Over Loss of Laconia Tea
via London dispatch reports the German nation reconciled to possible consequences from the loss of American tea tied to the sinking of the steamship Laconia. A Washington dispatch says the U S government views the torpedoing as an overt act but sees no sign Germany will curb submarine warfare.
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German Lines Falling Back Near Bapaume
Paris dispatch reports German forces retreating behind Bapaume with the town's fall deemed imminent. Front information indicates a new German line along the Bapaume Perronny road, with systematic destruction of dugouts, depots, and trenches during withdrawal.
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Wonderful Gun Invented by John M Browning
John M Browning, famed gun inventor, and his brother prepare to travel to Hartford to oversee models of his new machine guns. Government tests planned starting May 1, with Browning weapons already supplying Europe and nations like Russia, Britain, France, and the Netherlands. Ogden, Utah, claims honor for Browning as a leading innovator rivaling Krupp and Maxim, with the new model praised for speed, safety, and trench warfare utility.
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