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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-03
zimmerman,s 5 statemont.

Berlin, March 3.--(Via -Sayyille
wireless THE official press agency TO-
day issued the following statement:
/" Foreign Secretary Zimmerman was
asked bya staff member OF the official
German press bureau about the English
report of German plot revealed to
get Mexico to declare war against the
United States and to secure Japan IS aid
against the United States
"'The state secretary for foreign af-
fairs answered.
f" You understand that it is impos-
sible for me to discuss the facts of this
revealed plot just at this time ana
under these circumstances.
+" therefore may be allowed to lin
it my answer to what is said in the
English reports, which most certainly
were not inspired by sympathy with
Germany.
+" 'The English reports expressly
state that Germany expected and wish
cd to remain with the United States on
terms of friendship, but that in case the
United States declared war against
Germany, we prepared measures of de-
fense. fail to see how such pilot ,
is inspired by unfriendllness on our
part.
1t would mean nothing but that
we would use means universally admit
ted in war in case the United States de-
clared war.
:" The most important part of the al
legged plot is it's conditions and form.
The whole plot Calls flat to the ground
in case the United States does not de-
clare war against us.
/" And if we really, as the report de
clares, considered the possibility of a
hostile act by the United States against
us, then we really had reasons to do
So -
:" An Argentine newspaper which
printed story short while ago really
revealed the plot when, in telling that
the United States last year suggested
to the other American republics common
action against Germany and her allies
the foreign secretary continued.
I" This plot was apparently not
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-03
CANDID ADM|SS|ONPUTS
SENATE WITH f<S!DENT
Opposition to Armed Neutrality Bill Ceases As znlmermans
Statement Is ReadPresiden VIII Sign Bill AT Once and
Issue Orders for Aring Merchant Ships for Defense
Details of EnOrmity Of Plot Are Still Withheld
BY Robert J. Bender.
Tnlted Press Staff Correspondent. J

(Unlted Press Staff COlTespOndent.)
Washington, March 3---Gennany's unabashed ac-
acknowledgement today of conspiracy to align Japan and
Mexico for invasion Of the United States appears to have
removed the last vestge of opposition ia the to the
armed neutrality BILL
First news of the Berlin admission was conveyed to
the senate in United Press dispatches read into the record
at the request of Senator Brandegee.
They created profound impression on Senator's be-
ing re-read by unanimous request
1t made absolutely certain that before midnight Pres
ldent Wilson will have the fullest authority of congress
to arm American merchantmen against submarine at
tacks and uphold American rights at sea- through other
instrumentalties"
Republicans amazed at what some called "brazen' ad-
mission from Berlin announced that the measure would
have their ungrudging support
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-03
CONTINUED on page three.)

+" wouldn t get any more cloudy
raised spirits, only until il was found
that it couldn u be any more cloudy.
Marching clubs--that ran the eanut
from the exclusive political clubs from
big-town districts that maintain the
principles of the democracy by force of
free meals and fists-were parading in.
to town with high hats and fancy nm
brellas.
The spectators greeted the soldiers
regulars, militamen, military school
cadets and boy scouts, each contingent
headed by the usual band
Many Of the crack military organiza
tions Of the country were here today or
were to be here tonight, including the
Culver Black Horse troop that VIII es-
cort the vice-president and the cadets
from the military and naval academies.
Takes Oath Tomorrow.
In addition TO the bad weather, there
was another rift in the inaugural Lutte
the host Of sure.thing gamblers and
pickpockets who came to town without
any bands to meet the visitors. They
were met by almost as many police from
big cities
Public buildings win be lighted to.
night and the parade course will be
bright heavy lines Of col0rcd lights.
AT noon tomorrow President Wilson
will take the formal oath OF office, Of
ficially launching him upon his second
term as president of the United States.
Chief Justice White will administer
the oath in the president 's room at the
capitol.
Members of the cabinet and the i'm.
mediate families of President and Mrs.
Wilson will be present. There have been
very few especially invited to attend
as the president desires to have the
function extremely simple.
He will take the oath the second time
on Monday in public when he win deliv-
er his inaugural address.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-03
VILLA AGENTS TOLD
Of GERMAN ACTIVITY
They We're In Detroit To
Buy Autos and Repeated
Story

Toledo, Ohio, March 3.-"The ac.
tivity of Germany in Mexico, revealed
in the German plot letter, was known
among Detroit motor car manufactur-
ers at least three weeks before the LET
ter was given to the public" said
Theodore f. MacManus of Toledo and
Detroit. one of the country's leading
advertising men, here today. =
Pancho Villa s secretary. an Ameri-
can, and his brother, were in Detroit
recently, trying to buy two hundred
automobiles for Villa S army. They had
plenty Of money and certificates. They
were unable to get the cars, MaeManus
said, the manufacturers taking the po-
sition that the sale would Sbe unfair
considering the strained relations be-
tween the countries.
1.-THE secretary seemed very much
surprised and during one of the con-
ferences he made the statement that
Carranza was being financed by Ger
man money and that Villa was receiv-
ing backing from Japan" said Mae
Manus.
"This information has been in the
hands of the government at Washing
ton for days.
"The secretary said that so per cent
of the men in Villa s command are
American army deserters. He said only
one, a machine gun operator, very bit-
ter against the United States, would
fight for Mexico against the United
States, however.
''The secretary made it plain that
Villa had plenty of money He said,
of course, the ears could be secured,
but he hoped to get them at factory
nrinns -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-03
LaFollette Is Silent


Senator LaFollette loomed as the
great unknown quantity.
Up to noon he had maintained an ON
inous silence. Republicans and demo.
Gratis alike were in the dark as to his
intentions
'Of course, if LaFollette wants to,
one leader said, she can defeat the bill
A roll call will be demanded, and it is
q question whether he will undertake to
go on record before the country as re.
fusing to uphold the presidents hands
in this crisis. -
Senator Brandegee, Connecticut, open
ed the debate on the bill at the close of
the morning routine, urging unison of
all factions iii face-about against Ger
many. He declared war should imme.
diately result if Germany should sink
another American ship after arming by
the government.
1T another of our vessels is sunk
after this action by the congress then
there would be war if this country is
Fit to live,' shouted Brandegee. ffThe
president says ships should be armed
If it becomes necessary. Great God.
Mr.. President, ism t it necessary if we
keep to the seas at all?
Won't you stand up and fight like
men, or will you lie on your backsY
Shall we sit supinely by and allow
the edict of foreign potentate to de-
sttoy American commerce?
Must we wait until the slaughter sc-
tually comes?''
ut is timidity, as the president says,
for our merchantmen to hug the
Shores" Brandegee continued. "It
would be manslaughter, however, for
thea to leave without being armed
against the homicidal mania that is now
securing the seas.
Germany is even now waging war
against us and we hesitate TO defend
ourselves.
Would Grant Full Power
" | am willing to vote this authority
TO the president and further direct him
to use any means necessary to bring
this state of war to successful end. -
Senator Fall, New Mexico, followed
Brandegee, stating that the passage Of
the bill would be virtual declaration
of war.
"The president knows if congress
passes this bill it amounts to deciara-
tiou of unlimited war;
Asked by Senator Reed, Missouri. the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-03
MEXICO WELCOMES
OUR AMBASSADOR
Ambassador Fletcher Pre-
Sents Credentials to Mex
ican President

Guadalaiara, Mevico, March a.
United States Ambassador Fletcher
formally presented his credentials to
First Chief Carranza today, marking
the complete restoration of diplomatic
interchange between Mexico and the
United States and the final step in en-
tire recognition of the Carranza gov
ernment.
The occasion was to be made the
foromal occasion for ceremony of
great pomp. Ambassador Fletcher was
received with extraordinary honors, ac-
corded the salutes of general division
in the army and granted respectful
tribute by officials and the people at
large.
Fletcher s first official act as am
bassador was expected to be prescnta-
ton of an inquiry at the Mexican
foreign office requesting statement
from that government as to its position
with regard to the United States. The
inquiry was ordered from Washington
in view of the revelations Of Germany S
attempt to align Mexico and Japan
against America.
In view of the governments dis
avowal that such plan was ever
broached by the German Ambassador,
formal answer reiterating Mexico IS
complete friendship for the United
States is expected at once.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-03

i, conditional in the least. The news as
published by the newspaper La PReDsa
well agreed with the Interpretation Civ
en-, for instance, by the American news
paper man, Edward p Bell of London,
who said that the United States was
only waiting for the proper moment in
order opportunity to assist the entente.
America Aiding Allies
" The same American stated TRAIT
Americans from the beginning of the
war really participated in it by putting
the immense resources of the United
States at the entente 's disposal and that
the Americans had not declared war on
ly because they felt sure that assistance
by friendly neutrality would be during
that time much more efficient for the
entente than direct participation in the
war.
Whether this American newspaper
man reported the facts exactly, we were
at loss to judge in satisfactory fash
ion, since we were more or less com
pletely cut off from real communica-
tion with the United States.
i" But there were other facts which
seemed to confirm this and similar as
suranee.
" Everybody knows these facts and
need not repeat them.
"The entente propaganda services
have sufficiently hearalded all these
pro-entente demonstrations in the Uni
ted States. And if you link these demon
strations, together with the actual at
titude of the United States, then il il
obvious that the consideration was rot
frivolous on our part Of what defensive
measures we should take if we were at
tackled by the United States /"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-03
CROWDS CAT HER
IN GALLERIES AS
SESSION CLOSES
Appropriation Bills May Be
Held Up To Force Extra
Session
ADJOURNMENT WILL BE
SOMETIME TOMORROW
Republicans Serve Notice
They VIII Force Pres
idenPs Hand
By Carl D. eroat.

Omitted Press staff correspondent
Washington, March 3.-The second
session of the Sixty-fourth congress will
adjourn sine die at noon tomorrow.
president wants twill 60 through both
eral hours after noon Sunday. but to-
night the congress clocks win be stop
ped and set right again only after the
present congress is history.
There will be no extra session until
June at the earliest-unless interna-
tional possibilities make it essential that
senate and house meet sooner.
President Wilson today sent word to
his legislative leaders that he would not
call the Sixty-fifth congress into extra
ordinary session unless the Sixty-fourth
fails to pass the armed neutrality meas
ure. 1t is eonfidentially predicted by
leaders of both parties this bill--as the
president wants twill 60 through bith
houses.
The first work of the next congress
when it is called in, and after the month
or more that may be necessary for or
ganization, will be to pass any appro-
priation lost in the ruck by the dying
congress.
Wilson Stands Firm.
Even if the army appropriation bill
-one of the most important which con
gress handles-is lost, the president is
determined not to call the extra session
Senator Lodge and other republican
leaders have been openly fighting for
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-03
GERMANS PLOTTING
AND CHANCELLOR'S
PROFESSIONS

January l9.-Foreign Secre-
tary Zimmerman forwarded
through Ambassador Won Berns-
torff a letter saying "we shall
give financial support and Mex
leo is to reeonquer New Mex
leo, Texas and Arizona. The
president Of Mexico should com.
munieate with Japan suggesting
adherence to this plan. f"
February 27-SpealIing in the
reichstag, Chancellor Bethmann.
Hollweg said; "Friendly rela.
tions between us and America
had been carefully promoted.
We honored them as an heirloom
of Frederick the Great.
President Wilson brusquely
broke off relations. This break
ing of relations is without prece-
dent in history"
March 3.-Foreign Secretary
Zimmerman admits and iustifies
attempt to have Mexico and
Japan war on America on the
ground no action was intended
unless America declared war
and also because America had
herself "plotted" against Ger
many in urging neutrals to make
common cause against her.
< x x \. 4 \: * X X X X x X X
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-03
Wilson Stands Firm.
Admission a Clincher.

Washington, March 3.-Germany ;,
admission today in a United Press dis
patch from Berlin that she plotted Mex
leo against the United States clineheC
republican determination for an extra
session Of congress.
This admission, they held, showed
Germany's spirit-a spirit needless OF
bringing on war, and perhaps even real
ly desirous Of having the United States
as an enemy.
Up to the time of the receipt of tho
German admission, however, administra
ton leaders said there will be no extra
session Immediately though they admit
ted that failure of pending supply bills
might make it necessary to have ses
sion in June or whereabouts for appro
priations.
Congress Should Be Sitting.
Republicans said an extra session was
essential; that war was evidently at
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-03

WHERE IT WAS FOUND

X New York, March 3-That the
< Zimmerman letter proposing that
X Mexico and Japan make war
x with Germany on the United
x States was intercepted on its
x way TO Mexico City by Amer
X lean secret service agents at San
X Antonio, was hinted today by
X well known Mexican, who re-
x Gently arrived here from Mexico
x City.
X "That's a question that's
< been bothering lot of us Mex.
X icans," said he, "but the san
x Antonio story seems to be a
x pretty well grounded sus-
X picion.'
x A hundred persons, many of
x them Germans, applied for and
X received passports to Mexico
X from the Mexican consulate in
X New York in the last "a hours.
X X X X Z X Z y !. 1. 1. I, :, i. 4.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-03
DISTRICT BONE DRY"

Washington, March 3.-President
Wilson today signed the postoffiee APP
preparation bill, carrying the ''bOne
dry" prohibition provision.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-03
SIGNED LITTLE BILL

Washington, March president VIII
son today signed the $450,000y0O0 rev.
enue bill
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-03
SECRETARY zimmerman
ADMITS LETTER GENUINE

Justes Action On Account Of What He Calls Americas
Pro Ally Sentiment Was No More Plot Than the United
States Attempt to Align South America Against Germany
Letter Was Not To Be Used, He Says, Unless War
Was Declared
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-03

Continued on page four.)
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Continued on page sir.)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-03

For four years. Stone said. ssI,ve
worked by the side Of the president and
enjoyed his friendship and esteem. I've
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-14
ENGINEER is IN
CABINET NOW
George N. Barnes Accepts Position
From Which Henderson Re
signed in British
Ministry.

limited Press Leased Wire Servlce.l
LONDON, Aug. 14.-George ~
Barnes, former engineer, became
member of England's war CABINET To-
day, succeeding Arthur Henderson,
and the crisis resulting from Hehaei-
sons activities in connection WIN
The Stockholm socialist conference
appeared to be averted.
Barnes acceptance of the posi-
from which his labor colleague was
forced to resign, is taken as an lnal-
cation that Henderson has not the
support of all leaders of his party.
A conference of the executive COM
mittee of the labor party will prop
ably vote early next week on 'ne
position to be taken by the party
as whole.
Despite denial of passports to
Stockholm by the government, IL Is
felt this vote will result In Vlctois
for the government. Henderson MN
self has shown no disposition 10 con
linue the fight, though he dlo cru
Eize Lloyd-George sharply IN adoress-
Ing commons. He declared, however
1t would not be in the national III
terest to reveal details OF the con
troversy at this time.
Great credit was given former Pre-
mier Asquith today for his part III
stilling the storm which has oeeh
raging for days.
When the debate, with its charges
and recriminations was at Its height'
Asquith rose and delivered speech
which was warmly received ana ap-
plauded by all factions.
There is hope that the controVers!
which admittedly might have most
serious effect on the conduct OF the
war, will not break out again. There
Is no assurance that such will be the
case however
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-14
SHOTS FIRED
DURING NIGHT
Several Street Cars Damaged by Mob
Before Dispersed BY
Militia on
Duty,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service]
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Aug. 14.-After
a night OF rioting, during which
many shots were fred and several
street cars damaged, State Director
Of Labor Cohen today extended an in
vitation to striking carmen and the
utility company to enter another con-
ference in an attempt to settle the
trouble.
The Ninth Illinois infantry, which
was called out early today by Gov
ernor Lowden, was guarding the
company's plants and offices. The
soldiers dispersed mob which gath
cred at the car barns with the avowed
purpose of following the example Of
the Kansas City mob by driving the
strike breakers out of the city.
Cars were running as usual today.
Further disturbances were expected
tonight, however. Governor Lowden
planned to poclaim martial law today
If rioting was resumed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-14
WILL EXPLAIN
KAISER'S CABLE
Official Statement From Berlin to
Account in Some Way for
Telegram Sent Pres
ident Wilson.

[United Press Leased Wire Service.
LONDON, Aug 14.-An official
statement from Berlin, accounting in
some way for the telegram sent by
the kaiser to President Wilson IN
1914, published by Ambassador Ger
ard. is today believed certain
1t was a matter Of general COM
ment today that considerable con-
fusion must result in Germany from
the fact that almost simultaneously
with denial Of the existence of such
a telegram by the semi-official organ,
Norddeutsche Allgemaine Zeitung,
the American government should Of
ficialIy publish the full text OF the
message.
Whether further inquiries will be
made in the house Of commons as to
the reference to King Geoege in the
message, in view OF the official pub
lication, is problematical.
The allegation that King George,
through Prince Henry, of Prussia,
gave assurances that England would
not enter the war, resulted IN the
first inquiries being made last week.
To these Andrew Bonar Law, leader
in the house Of commons, replied
that there was no change IN the con-
StltutlOnal Tequll euehIS 'hoI 'ne
king take no action with regard to
foreign affairs on his own initiative.
The German press remains divided
as to the authenticity of the telc-
gram. Against the semi-off1cial de-
NAL of it's existence. a portion OF the
press takes the position that even If
il does exist it merely again shows
the kaiser's desire for peace, though
it is being exploited in an attempt
to fix responsibility for the war on
Germany. The semi-official denial OF
the authenticity Of the telegram takes
the stand that there is nothing new
in II as it only relates certain facts
previously published in the German
white book. The telegram is regard.
ed as probably memorandum or
GerardAs conversation with the kais-
er at the time the ambassador pre-
sented Americas offer of mediation.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-14
HESSIAN FLY
IN WHEAT FIELD
Quick Action at This Time Will Rid
Farms Of Pest and
Save Important
Harvest.

URBANA, ILL.,, Aug. 14.-Quick
and concerted action against the Hes
sian fly will save thousands Of bushels
of whea tfor bread for the allied
armies, according to statement just
issued by Stephen A. Forbes, state
entomologist.
Community action should be taken
at this time, the state entomologlst
declares, to save the wheat crop this
fall.
His statement follows:
There is danger that much of our
surplus wheat which should go to the
feeding of England and France, will
go instead to the Hessian flies In
our own fields, and that as a conse-
quence, our allies may actually suffer
for bread This disaster can be pre-
vented, however, by measures which
have been thoroughly tested and are
well understood, but which have new
er been applied in any general and
effective way because they deman9
departure from the usual routine OF
farm management, and because to
be fully effective they must be gen
orally used by whole communities to-
gether.
1.-THE key to the problem is in the
fact that the Hessian fly is now in
the stubble of fields of wheat in
tested last spring and that there 1t
is helpless and motionless, in dor
mant stage, from which it will change
to the winged nudge or fly during the
summer or early fall. The females
will lay their eggs first on volunteer
wheat and then on the young crop
and those which hatch on the volun-
teer plants are likely to bring out a
new brood of the fly which will also
infect the farmers crop this fall.
Anyone can see that If the wheat
stubble were all plowed under to a
depth of four or five inches. before
the winged nudge appears, the deli
cate creature being unable to es-
cape, would necessarily perish In the
ground. The whole Hessian fly popu-
lation of the country is thus at the
mercy of the owners Of our stubble
fields.
Unfortunately, however, it is i'm
possible for each to protect hlmsef
completely, since if one man plows
under his stubble and volunteer wheat
and his neighbors do not, his own
fields WILL be more or less infested
next fall, and perhaps destruct1vely
so. by the flies which have developed
in his neighbours fields. Hence, COM
muntty action or the nearest ap-
proach to it possible is loudly called
for"