The Washington times., 1917-03-01

are still hard at work unearthing
further details of the conspiracy
In addition to the Department OF
Justice agents, there are NUMBER
of the most clever and efficient sec
ret Service men of the Treasury De-
partment working on cases OF neu-
tr4IIty violation.
No. intimation was given at the
White House today as to the steps
President Wilson may take as a r'S
suit Of the Zimmermann-Non Ecit-
hardt propaganda becoming puol &c.
1t was urged by some that the note
constituted a casus beIli. and that an
actual declaration of war may result.
It was stated at the White Hou Sc,
however, that the President Sill
waits upon Congress to act in COM
pliance with the requests contained
in the Presidents latest address be-
fore that body.
Facing the possibility of further
delay In Congress. plus opposition to
avoidance Of an extra session, tho
Administration today played It's
trump card, the correspondence be
tween Germany and its Mexican 1ep-
resentative whereby It sought to
align Mexico and Japan beliiSer emily
against the United States. The docu-
ment for some time, show clearly
that Germany meant to play this
tremaadous menace as a club over the
United States TO keep her neutral.
The letter forming the basis of Ger
many's cunning plotting, forwarded
from Berlin January 10 via Count Won
BerustorfE. for the German envoy, Won
EclShardt. at Mexico City, saidE
"On the 1st of February we intend
to begin submarine warfare unre-
stricted. In spite of this, it is our in
tsnti0n 20 endeAvor to keep the United
States of America neutral II this at
tempt Is not successful We propose an
alliance on the following basis with
Mexico:
THAT we shall make war together
and peace together.
I'VE shall give general financial
support, and 1t is understood that
Mexico is to reconquer the lost terri
tory in New Mexico, Texas, and Ari-
zona.
"The details are left to you for set
usment
You are instructed 10 inform
the President OF Mexico of the
above in the greatest confidence
as soon as II is certain that
there will be an outbreak of war
that the President of Mexico on his
own initiative should communicate
with Japan suggesting adherence at
once to this plan, at the same time
Offering to mediate between Germany
and Japan. Please call to the atten-
tion of the President OF Mexico that
the employment of ruthless subma-
rine warfare now promises to COM
pei England to make peace in a few
months ZIMMERMAN"
This and other documents in the
hands of Government heads, is the
answer to the Administratiop's in
sistence upon power for President
Wilson to arm ships and otherwise
deal with the German problem.
Answer to sGOIKE slowly,
It is the answer to the Administra-
tion's evident concern on the
Japanese situation, as shown in ef-
forts to kill anti-alien legislation
aimed at the Japs.
1t is the answer to President Will
sons "going slowly" in order that he
might be the better prepared for ac-
tion when the time came.
1t is one of the chief answers to
President Wilson's ''watchful wait
ing" policy as regards Mexico.
Above all, 1t is intended as the
Eoad TO q dawdIing Congress
1t Is recalled that only a short time
ago Carranza suggested an embargo
on supplies to the allies. and that
there was the hint that the Mexican
oil supplies of the British navy
would be halted.
And Japan has been 1hinting at
trouble IL the anti-alien bills were
passed.
Hence. It is known that in these re-
spects the two nations were trying
the secret club of threatened trouble
against the United States.
The Administration has shown only
part of its hand.
The MeXican-Japanese menace has
doomed larger than officials cared to
admit publicly.
The menace, barred in the prima
facie evidence OF German deceit, re-
calls stories OF emissaries who went
back and forth from Mexico City to
Tokyo.
It recssIs stories OF German reserv-
lists gathering in Mexico City.
Many "wIId, stories Recalled.
1t recalls wild stories-aIways
branded so ofticially-of the presence
OF Japanese IN large numbers in
Lower California
It recalls activities of Captain Boy
Ed and Captain Won Papen, in Mexico
and in other countries south OF the
Rio Grande.
1t is given frankly, but not official
ly, as one OF the greatest reasons
the Administration sent Secretary OF
State Lansing and the Attorney Gen
eral to Congress to plead for the
most stringent and rigid spy bills this
Government has ever considered.
And. at last, goaded by Congressional
delays and prospects Of an even wider
hlibuster starting today to kill the armed
neutrality bill. cripple the navy supply bill
and force an extra session, the Admin
istration showed part OF the plot.
Behind the plot lies a sinister train OF
facts.
German agents followed developments
Of the Mexican peace conference at At
lantic City. After they appeared, it was
noticeable that Luis Cabrera, clever
diplomat member Of the Mexican group.