South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-04
THAT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES PLOT
AND THE GENTLEMAN FROM MISSOURI.

y En-. BILL STONE Of Missouri. chairman of the
, foreign relations committee of the United
senate deserves. though he be democrat. the con-
tempt OF the whole nation Taking he has the pro-
German viesg international relations. almost
from the beginning Of part in the European con-
troversythis quite beyond doubt because dependent
upon popular vote for reelection and because that
popular Missouri is largely pro-German'-
ne has demonstrated OF a head for the
foreign relations committed and this would say.
even n 1t has to be real American who is a republ
SEN Stones resolution Of Thursday. casting rehec-
tons upon administration with regard the pub
lication Of the Zimmerman note and demanding that
to1 all about it, the source of its dis
covery everything else connected herewith
demand for state secrets which made public would
serve Germany. our near-enemy. quite much it
would the American public. the senate itself one
might almost surmise that the resolution intro
duced purpose. with the mOlycoddling Of the
pro-German vote Missouri. incident If he
wishes the kaiser he should cross the brine
and have himself elected the reichstag. America
doesn't need such ne is just now. The rule of
seniority" should be shot smithereens to the
foreign relations committee of the senate with re-
organization the session, and Sen. stone. if
retained all. should the foot instead of the
head
To be forewarned is . be forearmed. 1t for
tunate brought into the possession of the
United States government documentary that Ger
many while processing desire with this
try had secretly undertaken to win Mexico and Japan
allies in making upon in case resented the
destruction ships and citizens.
The Mexican meddling might have been expected.
recognized that in her disturbed state,
Mexico constituted exposed flank. German in
trgue has been going since the
war began. 1t started effort to involve in
ton to quarter cutting them off from the allies.
Capts Boyd and Papen sent home for that
as much as anything else The intrigue lately
vealed by published instructions the
German minister at Mexico City Jan. 10 through
Ambassador BernstOrn, has been far serious.
It has in fact been any than
war committed against the United States, without
provocation the nations remained foot
ing Of peace and friendship.
The felt Immediately. The first open In
timaton of a German Mexican understanding
with the issuing of note by Carranza to all neutral
nations. preaching hypocritical pacfsm and asking
that all shipments of munitions beligerens be stop
ped in order TO shorten the war. merely the
old. discredited German propaganda from new
source.
Carranza has shown many other signs of anlmus
against the United States growing readiness
align with Germany. If driven into the
war we shall probably have to reckon the active
hostility or the de tacto government or MEXICO Ana
we may even see a reunion Carranza and villa
factions to fight us. Mexico as ally of Germany
possibility that be faced.
There seems less fear Japan in this crisis
friendly professions of Japanese statesmen may
disrusted but there is evidence hand that japan
contemplates attacking There is much evidence to
the contrary. And practical. common consdera-
against it.
Japan is tied to Russia and Great Britain by close
formal treaties OF alliance. Why should Japan
sake their friendship now. when Germany is OBJ
viousy desperate straits the allies plainly
triumph if they but solve the present
submarine problem? unless the British power
is utterly broken. how could Japan defy Great
Britain and so the enemy?
Not Japans love but considerations of her
safety and welfare world power keep her
from adding troubles in this time of trial The
allies. desiring cooperation. will keep
entering the lists against With Mexico. however
we may have deal seriously and quickly.
And. IL the senate be depended upon for help
especially the foreign relations committee closest
OF all to affairs should be placed there who
are first of all Americans We have some doubts as
that meaning William Joel Stone. Mssco:1
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