The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-10
PRESIDENT Tells CONGRESS WHY
WE HAVE BROKEN WITH GERMANY


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'rI'ncE inc HERMAN ambassador that
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MISUNDERSTANDING this unexpected .
'''i"H OF the German government. .
ms sudden and deeply deplored re-
"'i"h "l itS assurances, given
ms government AT one of the most
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az. """t 'ipE nave warned us they
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!'H II" regard 10 the ancient
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'uI own OF 10 me solemn obligations
i'''l nave peeh exchanged between
mem ana destroy American ships and
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~ 'i'ii NAVAL commanders
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humanity NhaiI Jake the llb-
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