The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-03-02
Press Bulletin Tell Startling
Story In Days News.
PRESIDENT AFFIRMs THE STORY

Y
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The AS
s"eiated Press is enabled to reveal
nat Germany, in planning unrestrict-
I'd submarine warfare and counting
IN its consequences, proposed an al
lance with Mexico and Japan to make
var on the United States, if this
country should not remain neutral
Japan. through Mexican mediation
was to be urged to abandon her allies
and join in the attack on the United
States.
Mexico, for her reward. was to re-
cave general financial support from
Germany, re-conquer Texas, New Mex
100 and AriZona-lost provinces-and
share in the victorious peace terms
Germany contemplated.
Details were left to German Minis
,er Won Eckardt, in Mexico City. who
~ instructions signed by German
Foreign Minister Zimmerman, at BeT-
in, January 19, 1917, was directed to
propose the alliance with Mexico, to
General Carranza, and suggest that
Mexico seek 10 bring Japan into the
POT.
These instructions were transmitted
N Won Eckardt- through Count Won
Rernstorff. former German Ambassa-
cor here, now On his way home to
Germany. under a safe conduct obtain
- from his enemies by the country
ssainst which he was plotting war.
Germany pictured to Mexico, by
troad intimaion, England and the
Entente Allies defeated; Germany AMI
her allies triumphant in the world
domination by the instrument of I'M
restricted warfare.
This document has been in the
lands of the Government since
President Wilson broke off diplomatic
relations with Germany.
II has been kept secret while the
President has been asking Congress
sar full authority to deal with Ger.
many and while Congress has been
hssitating. IL was in the Presidents
hands while Chancellor Won Beth
-nann-Hollweg was declaring the Unit
ID States had placed an interpreta-
ion on the submarine declaration
never intended by Germany" and
mat Germany had promoted and hon.
cred friendly relations with the Unit
I'd States las an heirloom from Fred
rick. the Great"
NEW YORK. March 1.-Ten thous-
nd men and $50 small boats are need
d TO assist the navy in guarding the
Atlantic Coast. Assistant Secretary o.
me Navy Roosevelt said in a speech
Urging the organization of volun-
reer patrol. In response many yach'
md motor boat owners pledged their
crafts and their services to the gov
eysment.
HALIFAX. NOVA SCOTIA, March
The steamer Frederick VIII, with
Count Won Bernstorff, former German
Ambassador TO the United States, and
rs marty on board, has sailed for
copenhagen.
The same precaution which marked
ne arrival here February 16 OF the
inner attended her departure
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The sink
5bg of the Cunarder Laconia by Ger
man submarine was stated ofhclally
IN constitute a clear cut violation Oh
american rights.
Conclusive official information az
ne State Department shows that Two
other Americans among the pas
senRers and fourteen American
women lost their lives, that the ere"
vas saved. 1t was only by good Tor
t,ne and that the vessel was SUNK
xithout warning, in Greet dehance o
all the principles for which the ohl'-
a States has stood.
NEW YORK. March Marine su
rsrintendents of railroads, Win hea"'
auarters in this city, considered plans
s.r the speedy mobilization for gov
.s-,roent use of the big fleet or steer
constructed railroad tugs IN New
York waters. Many owners OF yacn.s
also .urepared TO put their craft ln.,'
commission Immediately LOT pauoi.,
mo mine sweeping, mine laying anu
,Sbar auxiliary service for winch tne
navy has not ships availaple.
AMSTERDAM. March lettering
M President Wilson's statement "
congress in asking for power 10 ar
American ships that the overt act nao
not vet occurred. the Cologne voiks
Zeitung. a copy of which mas Oeen re
seived here, says; o;5or,
1T is only due to lucky acciuen
hat American ships have not peei
cent TO the bottom, and unless Anie al,
can ships avoid the danger Z1 one 'I :
avert act is bound to come ineIe =
40 doubt that the arming Oh An set
can merchantmen Will mean rs
between submarines ana AM l;,1 no
vessels which necessarily WIN p'0
-Suce q state of war
WASHINGTON, March L-fres'
->1ofv6d the follow