The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-01
PLOT FALLS FLAT

lin January 10. via Count Bernstorff,
for the German envoy, Won Eckhardt
at Mexico City said:
Text of Plot Message.
"On the first of February we in
tend to begin warfare unrestricted.
In spite of this, it is our intention
to endeavor to keep the United
States of America neutral. If this
attempt is not successful we pro-
pose an alliance on the following
basis with Mexico:
That we shall make war togeth-
er and peace together.
we shall give general financial
support and it is understood that
Mexico is to reconquer the lost ter
ritory in New Mexico. Texas and
Arizona.
THE details are left to you for
settlement.
You are instructed to inform
the president of Mexico of the
above in the greatest confidence
as soon as it is certain that there
will be an outbreak of war with
the United States. and suggest 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 Ger
many and Japan. Please call to the
attention of the president of Mex
lCO that the EN- DiOyHl0Hl Oh rum
less submarine warfare now prom
ises to compel England to make
peace in a few months.
(Signature) &-ZIMMERMAN."
This, and other documents in the
hands of government heads, is the
to the administrations insist
ing upon power to President Wilson
to arm ships and otherwise deal with
the German problem, il was under
stood in administration circles.
It is the answer to the administra-
tons apparent anxiety of Japan. as
shown in efforts to kill anti-alien
legislation aimed at the Japs.
1t is the answer to President Wilson
going slowly" in order that he might
be the better prepared for action
when the time came
Back of Food Riots?
In connection with the revelation of
the German Mexican-Japanese situa-
ton, it was strongly limited today the
government already has information,
or has lines out to get it, concerning
the recent Cuban uprising, quite gen.
orally interpreted as of German ORR
gin.
Authorities here have watched that
case closely in view of the dangerous
possibilit. to the United States.
Back of these international plot
tings may be plot within the United
States to encourage food riots as prop
uganda support of an embargo on
supplies to the entente allies.
1t is known secret service men are
engaged, not only on the Cuban-Mex-
ican-Japanese angle, but likewise in
the domestic situation.
1t is limited the department of JUS
tice might have startling facts con-
corning the food matter shortly.
Intended as Goad to Congress.
Above all, it is Intended as the goad
to congress
lust how Mexico and Japan have
taken the proposals is not known def
initely Only a short time ago, how
ever. CarranZa suggested an embargo
on supplies to the allies and there was
the hint that the Mexican oil supplies
of the British navy would be halted.
Japan has been limiting at trouble
if 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.
Tho administration has shown only
part of it's hand.
The MeXican-Japanese menace has
doomed larger than officials care to
admit publicly The menace-bared
in the prima facie evidence of German
deceit-recalls stories of emissaries
who went back and forth from Mexico
City to Toxic.
II IeCdllS SlOII0S OI 1tIIIdH ItS0IN-
lists gathering in Mexico City.
1t recalls wild stories - always
branded so officially-of the presence
of japanese in large numbers in Low
er California
1t 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 officially,
as one of the greatest reasons the adj
ministration sent Secretary of State
Lansing and the attorney general to
congress to plead for the most string
ent and rigid spy bills this government
has ever considered.
Shock for Filibusters
AT last, goaded by congressional de-
lays and prospects of an even wider
filibuster starting today to kill the
armed neutrality bill, cripple the navy
supply bill, and force an extra session,
the administration showed the main
part of the plot
Behind the plot lies a sinister train
of facts
German agents followed develop
ments of the Mexican peace confer
enee at Atlantic City. After they