Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-01
GERMAN PLOTS
STRlln CRISIS
tConltnaed from pas4 -
machinati6as nov in evidence every

where.
Tho suggestion already has con
veyci TO The White House the en-
grcssio-al leaders Of both parties
would greatly welcome Ike Efnil &
over Of the facts in the possession Of
the Pc idcnt dealing with German
CTorts 10 involve the United States
vita Mexico and then with Mexican,
japanese Alliance, with Cu1a. widl
the Central American republics, most
Of which are Intensely aat-American
and with certain Of the South Amari-
I can republics. When Preside b VII
son wrote his letter TO Senator Stone
as chairman Of the Senate foreign az
fairs committee Il feE days ago say
ing that the time was near whan the
United States would need all Of its
friends in attn America and asking
that the Colombian treaty be an
proved, a number of the admilistra.
ton senator's asked that all OF the
known facts 5e made public. They
were told that Inc time was not ripe.
They We're, however. informed that
millions Of dollars Of German money
was being expended in an effort to
make trouble between the United
States and its neighb0rs ON the south
Today these Senators and many 9th
ers. rs well as leading House men,
hers, again are urging the White
House to lay bare the facts. They
base this request on the becoming
public Of the effort that has been in
progress on the present German fo--
eign Office to bring about German
McXican-Japanese alliance which had
for its object a war with the United
States to he promoted BY lapal and
Mexico until Germany could become
a factor to il.
Publication this morning Of letter
1t was stated was written BIZ German
foreign minister Zimmerman from
Berlin January H. 1917. to German
Minister Won Eckhardt in Mexico CITY
outlining the German plans simply
has astounded official Washington.
Despite the usual diplomatic denials
OF authenticity and the statements
from the State department aud the
White House that the communication
was not made public there. officials
generally accept it as in every way
correct and as showing the attitude of
Germany. The letter. which was
thru Count Won Bern.
storff before he was handed his pass.
ports, was as follows:
Berlin. Jan. l9. 1917.
"0l the first OF February we intend
o begin submarine warfare unra.
tricted. In spite Of this. it is our in
ention to endeayor to keep neutral
he United States of America.
IF this attempt Is not successful
e propose an alliance on the follow.
II basis with Mexico. That we shall
lake war together and together
AXE peace. We shall give general
1ancial support and it Is understood /,
iat Mexico IL to reconquel the lost 1
afritory In New Mexico, Texas and \
.rlzona. The details are left to You s
Or settlement. +
You are instructed to inform the
resident o. Mexico OF the above in
nc greatest confidence as soon as il
certain that there will be an out
leak OF war with the United States I
nd suggest that the President OF y
lexlco on his oWl initiative, should Z
with suggesting adher. !
nee at once to this plan At the 8
anne time, offer to mediate between y
Germany and Japan.
Please call to the attention of the
resident OF Mexico that the employ I
nent OF ruthless submarine warfare |
VOW promises TO compel England to
make peace in few months.
(Signed) ZIMMERMAN"
Should the President feel that he
annot send the evidence in his
lands against Germany on to Con-
'ress at this time it is likely that
esoluiion calling upon him Tor a state
ncnt as to the authenticity OF the
.Uoyc letter and for complete state
nent OF all information III his posses.
ION OF German antiAmerican plats
9th at home and abroad, will he in
reduced into Congress and passed J
Without delay
Officials declare that one Of the real
easons why Ambassador Fletcher was
uir!ed to Mexico City fortnight ago
vas that he could make it plain to
Carranza that the United 1
tates was in iull possession of att
ne Facts in his relations with German
scnts, 1t is accepted here that the !
arning given to Carranza was OF I
uch character that il was not mis- ,
nderatocd, this belief being founded
n the fact that silce Mr.. Fletcher
cached his post open evidences of {
erman intrlgues have vanished.
Inc now famous Carranza joint let 4
ar IN which he suggests that the neu. y
rails refuse all supplies to European I
elligerents is now admitted to have
cen evolved under the German innu-
nee IN Mexico City. 1t also was re-
allied today that at the time Count !
on bernstorH left here the .El paso y
nd San Antonio correspondents OF b
l9 international News Service tele- y
rapled stories that certain German 3