Withdrawal of U S Troops From Mexico Seen Delayed
Secretary Baker dispatches General Scott to border to gather military data amid reports of continued U S forces in Mexico. Carranza denies orders for withdrawal while War and State Departments assess options. no decision expected for ten days. Baker notes no new Mexican reports or action from Carranza, with ongoing border deployments and political tension around Parral and Manzanillo.
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Ef. S
Iturbide
Japan
Baker
Gen. Woot
Mexico
United States
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Punston
Matton
Sevreta
Leavie
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Cershing
Nmhassker
Lloyd George Pushes Compulsion Plan Amid War Crisis
Lloyd George controls war policy urging universal conscription if 50,000 volunteers monthly cannot be secured. Asquith warns government collapse could be a national disaster while Carson delays his motion. debate centers on ending the war via coercion or continued voluntary recruitment. Bryan urges investigation and arbitration before any war action.
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London
Asquith
House of Commons
David Lloyd George
Ford Leads Cummins In Nebraska Primary
Early returns from Nebraska show Henry Ford leading the Republican field for president with 6,547 votes against Cummins 5,559 and Hughes 4,300. Bryan trails by about 2,000 votes among delegates, while Hitchcock appears favored for senator and Bryan shifts focus to prohibition. Berlin and Washington notes follow on Sussex and U.S.-German tensions.
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Cummins
Berlin
Nebr
Nebraska
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Word
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Charles BE. Jiughes
Heney
Estabrook
Justice Blughes
Woodrow Wilson
A. Bryan
W. J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
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I. J. Dunn
Maha
John L. Kennedy
C.H. Aldrich
Bernstorff Urges Berlin Pledges to Meet American Views
Count von Bernstorff sent a long dispatch from Washington to Berlin urging broad assurances to cover submarine warfare. He advised the German government that the United States intends its note, and quick action may be needed to avoid breaking relations. He read the President’s address and note but would not comment. He urged issuing a Mediterranean style declaration immediately to cover all submarine operations. The January 7 declaration promised cruiser warfare and safety for noncombatants, with punishment for offenders and reparations for American injuries. A conference with Secretary Lansing was expected today to discuss the matter, with Bernstorff expressing hope for a satisfactory solution to preserve relations.
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Edward Carson
Berlin
United States
Mediterranean
Count von Bernstorff
Washington
Mediterranean Sea
Lansing
British Isles
Germany
Britigdh Isles
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Index to Today's Issue Page 1
Gen Scott of to Texas Premier Asquith Wing Delay Bryan Coming to Oppose War Von Bernstorff Urges Pledges Final Warning to Germany 2 Strict Censorship on Border Russian Gain In Armenia Too Many Notes Saya T R 4 D A R Hear Hudson Maxim 3 Packed Galleries Hear Wilson President's Address to Congress 6 Editorial Comment 7 Society 8 Sporting Events 9 Results on the Turf Bowling Tournament Scores 10 Financial 11 April 19 Historic Day 12 Westmoreland Wins at Polo 16 Local News in Brief 1
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Texas
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Bryan
von Bernstorff
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Armenia
Saya
T. R
Hudson Maxim
Wilson
Congress
Wilson Expects Berlin Reply This Week
State Department reports a Berlin reply to the American note is expected before week’s end with no fixed deadline. The US signals willingness to discuss submarine warfare rules and to pursue talks after Germany abandons its current U-boat methods.
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Wilson
Berlin
State Department
Amer
Note to Germany on Sussex attack from Secretary Lansing
The 1916 note to Germany signed by Secretary Lansing and sent to Berlin details US reaction to the Sussex sinking. It asserts the torpedo was fired by a German submarine without warning and condemns German submarine warfare as indiscriminate. The message urges gravity of the situation and cites prior German notes as insufficient.CONTINUED ON THIRD PAGE.
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Germany
Lansing
Gerard
Berlin
United States
Sussex
Congress Hears His Declaration While Note on Berlin
The note to Berlin and a public address to Congress deliver President Wilson's demand that Germany abandon submarine warfare against commerce. The United States warns that relations will be broken unless Germany complies, with Bernstorff pledging to keep submarines as retaliation for the British blockade. The crisis hinges on Germany accepting limits to submarine warfare. a week may decide peace or war as Ambassador Gerard prepares to depart Berlin.
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Berlin
Wilson
Germany
United States
Count von Bernstorfff
Gerard
Mann
Smith
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