South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30
February IS.

February IS.
Announcement is made in Wash
ington that Germany in a secret
diplomatic note to the German am
bassador to Mexico. proposed an
alliance between the German en-
pire. the Japanese empire and the
republic of Mexico TO make war on
the United States. Mexico was 10
receive general financial support
from Germany. and the return Gin
case of successful war; to her of
Texas and Arizona.
March I.
The house of representatives at
Washington passes a resolution au-
thorizing the president to arm
American merchant ships for de-
Tense.
At the request Of the senate,
Pres't Wilson confirms the anthem
ITCHY of the zimmerman note"
March 3.
Filibustering adopted in the
senate by a small group Of senator's
places in jeopardy the fate of the
armed shipping bill.
March 4.
Pres't Wilson takes the oath of
office administered by Chief Justice
White of the United States supreme
court, beginning his second term
as president of the United States.
The president in a statement to
the nation, asserts that "a little
group of wilful men have rendered
the great government of the Unit
ed States helpless by reason Of
their hIibusteriDg in the senate to
hold up the armed ship bill.
Armed ship bill is killed in the
senate in the closing hours Of the
64th congress. President calls for
change of rules in the senate
which will prevent further obstruc-
ton by flibustering The 10 sena-
tors who opposed the armed ship
bill are denounced throughout the
country.
March Q.
Pres't Wilson calls congress in
extra session TO meet on Apr. 18th.
Announces that he will arm mer-
chant shipping without waiting for
authority from congress.
March II.
The United States government no
titles all nations that American
merchant ships are armed for de-
Tense against submarines.
Ambassador James w. Gerard
lands at Key West from Havana. on
his return 10 the United States from
Berlin, via France, Spain and Cuba.
March rs.
Announcement is made in Lon
don Of the sinking of three Ameri-
can steamships, CITY of Memphis"
City Of Illinois," and the "Vigi-
lancia," by German U-boats.
March IF.
Pres't Wilson issues a call for
a special session CT congress to take
place on Apr. 1, instead of Apr. 10.
War proclamation is expected
March 30.
Mass meeting of 5000 persons
at Madison Square garden. New
York, adopts resolution calling up
on congress TO declare war against
Germany
The American oil tanker Heald-
ton is sunk without warning by a
German submarine. Twenty re-
ported lost.
March 24.
The United states recalls its min
lister to Belgium and ends particle
patton in Belsian relief.
March 25.
of the navy.
March IS.
The United States proceeds with
mobilization of the national guard.
April ..
Pres't Wilson in an address TO
congress. asks that a state OF war
be declared between the United
states and the Imperial German
government He declares acts Of Ger
many have been acts OF war against
United States asks authority TO use
all OF the military and other re-
c.-ces of the United States 10
1ring the German government 20
erms and bring peace 10 the
world"
The steamer Aztec. the second
armed American merchant vessel 10
sail from the United states. is tor
pedOed and sunk by German sub
marine of the French coast.
April 4.
The senate OF the United States
passes the war resolution by a vote
OF So 20 6.
April >.
Sec'y OF the Treasury McAdoo
asks congress TO authorize s3.5O2.-
55S.629 20 provide for extraordinary
expansion Of the military forces