Germany Germany Mexico Plot Ties To Guatemala War Prize
British Honduras seizure and a Zimmermann plan to induce Carranza to invade Guatemala surface. A wireless link between Mexico City and Germany could bypass U S censorship and touch off German sub chase and raids, aiming to drag Mexico and Japan into war with the United States. Carranza delays reply as authorities investigate the pro German scheme and possible territorial ambitions linked to the Honduran frontier.
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Caribbean
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Cuba's President and Revolutionary Chief in Habana Prison
The War Department reported a major Cuban victory with Menocal forces capturing Gen. Jose Miguel Gomez in Santiago after Cuba's decisive battle. The release includes an image sequence of the presidential palace, Gomez as prisoner, rurales fighters, and a map of the capture site, plus details on Villa’s defeat in Chihuahua and Hernandez capturing ammunition stocks.
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Eduardo Nernandez
Hernandez
Villa
German Plots to Stir Central America War Tactics
The Zimmermann note and German intrigues are linked to plans to invade Guatemala withMexican and Salvadoran backing, and to foment revolutions in Nicaragua led by Gen. Irias. Germany allegedly aims to divert US attention, with activities in Salvador and Honduras under agents tied to Carranza officials and exiled Nicaraguan liberals.
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New Orleans
Payo Obispo
Yucatan
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Truxillo
German Plot Scandal Ties Von Igel To India Foment Plan
A Wall Street paper trail links Dr Chakraborty and German chemist Ernest to a Zimmermann pledge of $60,000 ordered by Wolf von Igel to foment unrest in India. Probes reveal funds, properties, and will entanglements amid consular deportment and Turkey negotiations. Police detained suspects with bonds, while officials disclose limited details.
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Germany Pays Villa To Start Raids on U. S.
Laredo Texas report says Germany funds Francisco Villa to renew raids on the U.S. and pressure Carranza. Agents with Villa at Bustillo’s ranch offered 566000 pesos and monthly sums to arm and arm his bands for cross border forays if war with the United States breaks out. New York reports Lieut Robert Fay, jailed for a ship destruction plot, aided Villa’s push against Carranza, per federal sources.
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Hints of Sweeping German Offer to Mexico Voiced
Berlin via Sayville wireless reports an editorial in Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung suggesting Germany will broaden its offer to Mexico beyond public letter excerpts. The piece warns that if the United States declares war, Mexico will learn more only as President Wilson’s government releases details, leaving the outcome to the U S president.
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$3,006,000 Loan For Tinoco Government in Costa Rica
Banks in San Jose unite on liberal terms to lend $3,000,000 to the Tinoco government after a bloodless revolution that toppled President Gonzalez. Tinoco is provisional president. the U.S. has not recognized the regime and warns no claims from dealings with it will be honored.
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French win back Champagne salient in renewed offensives
Paris reports in Champagne after heavy artillery a major portion of a German salient from February 15 near Butte Mesnil and Maisons de Champagne was captured with 100 prisoners. Left bank Meuse actions near Hill 304 and Avecourt wood, and Lorraine incidents yielded prisoners and damage. Seppois le Haut repulse. Hilsen recon patrols inflict losses. London notes slight advance around the Ancre valley.
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Ancre Valley
Trench Assaults Reported Along Front Near Arras and Chaulnes
The report says our troops entered enemy trenches near Bi aches and secured prisoners. Southeast of Chaulnes and south of Arras the enemy raided our front with heavy bombardment. A few of our men are missing. Artillery remained active along the entire front, including a bombardment near Giveney.
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Giveney
ENLARGE SHIPBUILDING PLANT AT CAMDEN NEW JERSEY
The New York Shipbuilding Corporation said it will increase Camden plant capacity by about 50 percent and has begun four standard freight steamships for its own account. Two vessels will be 5,500 tons and two 4,000 tons, aimed for completion within a year. The firm has laid down two freighters for W R Grace and Company and two for the International Mercantile Marine, to serve Atlantic Transport Company. A separate item notes Nebraska's lower house passing a bone dry prohibition bill 84 to 3.
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New York Shipbuilding Corporation
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Atlantic Transport Company
Home rulers vow to oppose premier in fight over Ireland
London dispatch reports Irish nationalists adopting a resolution to keep the party united in London while opposing the government by all means. They appeal to Irish and American supporters to urge Britain to honor war principles and to back peaceful, constitutional Irish liberty. The manifesto charges Lloyd George with a policy shift on Ulster and home rule, and says the party will cooperate with Wilson and dominion premiers.
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House of Commons
Man Held on Threats to Kill President
Amos Paulil 70 of York Pa was held for the Federal grand jury on charges of threats against the President. Police say he boasted he was chosen by a secret organization to kill the President and a railroad ticket to Washington was found on him. He will be examined for sanity. Paulil has a record including assault to kill arson and larceny.
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Amos H. Paulil
Federal Grand Jury
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Amos Paulil
Grand Canal loan talks reach China and Japan
Tokyo announces the Grand Canal loan to China is concluded with Japan lending 2.5 million and Americans 3.5 million. A London financial conference planned a 5 million dollar China loan with equal shares for Japan and the US. Willard D. Straight of the American International Corp doubts finalizing the two loans.
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American International Corporation
Toledo Doctor Dies After Long Illness From Crash
Dr. F. P. Minton a Toledo physician died at his home after an extended illness from injuries when his auto was struck by a Lake Shore train. He had been unconscious since August and never regained consciousness.
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F. P. Minton
Adolphus Williamson Green Dies at 74 in New York
Adolphus Williamson Green, president of the National Biscuit Company since 1905, died in New York tonight after a long illness. He was 74 years old.
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Adolphus Williamson Green
National Biscuit Company
Death on Federal Building Roof Proposed in Spokane
Treasury officials forwarded the request from Spokane custodian of public buildings to the Attorney General for decision to use the Federal Building roof for a scaffold to execute a federal prisoner due to die March 20. Washington law bans capital punishment and prior hangings on a military reservation were denied. The Treasury cites uncertainty over legality and may withhold authorization even with AG approval.
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Clash on Belgian Relief Threatens Neutral Ships
London reports Sir Maurice de Bunsen criticizes Germany for forcing the American relief commission to abandon its ships from British ports by February 4. He questions the credibility of safety guarantees and demands clarifications on whether neutral ships can sail safely via the northabout route as initially promised.
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Hague
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Germany
Committeeman Sapp Dead in Galena Kans
William Sapp, Democratic national committeeman from Kansas, died suddenly in Galena at 61. He had suffered rheumatism of the heart, causing illness for a week. A longtime Democratic party figure, he chaired the Kansas State committee in 1912, was elected national committeeman in 1912 and reelected last year, and ran for U.S. senator in 1914.
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