German Note To America Threatens World War
Germany announces unrestricted submarine warfare and a starvation blockade of England in notes delivered to the American ambassador in Berlin and to the State Department. The move risks severing diplomatic relations and prompts questions about possible U S responses. President Wilson studies the document as Lansing takes notes and prepares potential steps.
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Germany
England
Gerard
Berlin
State Department
Count von Bernstorff
von Hindenburg
von Tirpitz
United States
Wilson
Lansing
Europe
U. S
Germany’s Note to Lansing on Self Rule and Warless Peace
Official text shows Germany’s note to Secretary Lansing endorsing self government for nations like Ireland and India, rejecting alliances for power, and pledging cooperation to prevent future wars. It also outlines wartime blockade zones around Britain, France, Italy, and the eastern Mediterranean with detailed coordinate descriptions for naval restrictions.
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India
Ireland
Germany
Germanys New Sea Law Exacts Wide War Zone Rules
Germany announces from February 1 1917 a broad anti shipping policy within zones around Great Britain France Italy and the eastern Mediterranean. One US merchant ship a week may enter the English port of Falmouth under conditions on markings signals and contraband listed goods, with US guarantees. Germany endorses Wilsons peace principle and hints at Irish and Indian independence questions.
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State Department
Count von Bernstorff
Great Britain
France
Italy
Mediterranean
Terschelling
Faroe 1
Cape Finisterre
Spain
Germany
United States
Falmouth
Wilson
Senate
Ireland
India
British Isles
England
Sussex
Entente Blockade Zones and U S Shipping Rules 1917
German memorandum outlines blockade zones west of Greece and near 88 to 34 degrees north with a 20 mile buffer. Neutral ships may pass at risk. American passenger steamers to Fal mouth restricted and marked with red white stripes and flags. Ships may depart before Feb 5 to escape barred zones. U S guarantees no contraband on these ships.
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Mediterranean
Pt. Des Espiquette
North African
Greece
Falmouth
Scilly Island
U. S
United States
Entente
Germany
Doom Hospital Ships British Threaten Reprisal
Note to United States warns the Berlin government of consequences. England denies Red Cross vessels carried troops or munitions and offers to have them searched by the foe. Germany reserves right to bar other sea routes for wounded.
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England
Red Cross
Germany
Berlin
Bayville
Admiralty
France
Belgium
Hines Flamborough Head-Terschelling
Thames-Lands End
Diplomatic hospital ship row and Bolling note dispute
London and Berlin clash over hospital ships as Britain warns of reprisals if a German threat to bar hospital routes is carried out. In New York, Francis A. Connolly tests the leak origin for R W Bolling and E F Hutton, saying profits fell $40,000 during the peace period as he sought to impress a Metropolitan firm.
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Hutton
Washington
New York
Bennet
London
Flanborogh Head
England
Terschelling
Netherlands
Lands End
Quessant
France
Britain
Francis A. Connolly
R. W. Bolling
Wilson
Connolly
BE. F. Hutton & Co
New Yo
Congressional Inquisitorial Committee
Bolling
Hia
E. F Hutton
E. F Hutton & Co
F. A. Connolly & Co
Hutton & Co
State Department
Col House on way here from New York
Col E M House departed New York by Pennsylvania Railroad at 12 30 for Washington, entering the station by a private stairway and secluding himself in the car before public opening. A Constantinople dispatch notes Stam boul University faculties named the German emperor as the “peacemaker” candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize.
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New York
Col. E. M. House
Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Berlin
London
Stamboul University
Constantinople
U S Torpedoboats at New York Impose Ship Ban
United States torpedo boats at Quarantine issued orders to preserve neutrality and halt all departures from New York tonight. The port closure, affecting neutral and belligerent vessels alike, was enforced by Dudley Field Malone, the port collector with sole authority over neutrality.
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New York
Dudley Field Malone
U S Warships Ready to Act Amid Naval Neutrality Moves
Navy officials weigh strengthening the Atlantic coast neutrality squadron as Germany's submarine blockade and shifting Atlantic fleet maneuvers raise the need for rapid response. The Guantanamo fleet, with 42 ships including 14 battleships, could be diverted to any coast point within hours.
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Navy
Atlantic
Germany
Guantanamo
Panama Canal
Cuban
Mayo
Pennsylvania
New York
Arkansas
American Line to Be Under the Navy
Special to The Washington Post reports the American Line steamships will place themselves under the Secretary of the Navy's orders, joining White Star and other IMMC lines already under British admiralty. The move follows wartime practice and will align American ships with U S naval authorities as Prussian threats rise.
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Washington Post
New York
Secretary of the Navy
White Star
International Mercantile Marine Company
British Admiralty
Admiralty
United States
Germany Proclaims Blockades and Warships Ready
Page 1 reports Germany proclaims blockades while warships stand in readiness and a plot to kill the premier is alleged. It notes a German note under study by President and related diplomatic moves amid wartime tension.
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Germany
Bolling
Wood
House
Central
Lewis
Brownlow
I—Society
Financiall
President Wilson Faces Break With Germany Over Submarine War
The note from Berlin declares continuation of total warfare including unrestricted submarine use and a starvation blockade against Britain. President Wilson quietly considers the crisis as German and American officials assess the potential for a diplomatic break and possible war, with no immediate Congress action planned.
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Germany
Washington
Wilson
President Wilson in Office as German Note Arrives
White House press dispatches about a German note reach President Wilson who awaits formal State Department confirmation. Secretary Tumulty rushes news to him as Cabinet members react with astonishment. Officials fear diplomatic relations with Germany may break if the decree’s terms are enacted.
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White House
Wilson
Tumulty
State Department
Germany
Derby plot to kill Lloyd George and Henderson charged
Four defendants arraigned at Derby guildhall on charges of plotting the murder of Premier Lloyd George and his war council ally Arthur Henderson. The accused deny the plot as punishment for objections to conscription. Proceedings were formal with no evidence details disclosed. The group includes Mrs Alice Wheeldon, her two daughters, and Mrs Alfred George Mason and her husband.
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Derby
England
Derby Guildhall
Lloyd George
Arthur Henderson
Guildhall
Alice Wheeldon
Ann Wheeldon
Alfred George Mason
Husban
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