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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-01

food and munitions from neufTais.
Aside from the plan To ALLEVIATE
Japan from the entente and turn
that country against the United
states, the plot to embroiI Mexico
in war against the United
States. which was TO have general
financial support from Germany,
commands chief attention because
1t Il regarded as proof of long
sm0uldering suspicious of Ger
man activities to stir mp trouble
elsewhere oh the western hemis-
pierre. where the United States. by
the Monroe doctrine, is morally
obliged TO maintain order.
Secretary Lansing. in an official
statement. made clear that the
United States did not believe Jap.
an had knowledge of the scheme
or would take part in it. He also
expressed the confidence OF the
government that Mexico would
take 40 part.
The japanese embassy. in Off
ciaI comment declared that under
no circumstances would Ger
maHy's proposal be considered BY
the Toxic government; reiterated
the allegiance Of Japan to The en-
tente alliance and reaflirmed her
friendship for the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-01
WHITE HOUSE, SENATEAND
STATE DEPARTMENT BACK
REPORT or GERMAN PLOT
TEXT OF LODGES
RESOLUTION UPON
GERMAN INTRIGUE

Washington. March 1.-The text
OF Senator Lodges resolution in
tr8duced in the senate today fol-
lowing the receipt of the news OF
Germany's intrigue 30 ally Mex
leo and Japan in a var against the
[ nited States follows;
That the president be requested
to inform the senate whether the
note signed zimmerman" pub
Iished IN the newspapers OF the
morning of March /. inviting Mex
leo TO unite with Germany and
Japan in war against the United
States is authentic and IL the pos
session OF the government OF the
United States, and. if authentic. to
send to the senate. if not incom-
paUble with the public interest.
any further information in the
possession of the United States
government relative TO the activ-
tiles of the imperial German gov
eminent in Mexico.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-01

ground that it would endanger the
lives OF those concerned For obvious
reasons which he could not amplify
ne refused to discuss the source in any
way.
Ambassador Sato OF Japan was in
formed Of the possession of the text Of
GeTmauy's proposal by this govern
ment yesterday afternoon when he
called at the state department to see
Counselor Polk.
officials here expect Japan viii well
come the opportunity 10 reiterate her
alleei lnce 10 the entente alliance and
that the occasion viii be taken as a
means of cementing relations between
the United States and Japan.
Taken Up By Senate.
The communication of Germany to
Mexico and Japan. proposing an al
lance against the United States. as
published today. was brought up in
the senate when it convened, by Sen
ator Lodge who introduced a resoiu-
sion proposing that the president in
form the senate if the note signed
Zimmerman" is authentic.
Senator Swanson of Virginia said he
was authorized 10 state that it is sub
stantially correct.
4. T.. Report Correct.
Senator Swanson informed Senator
Lodge that the democratic senators
had been authorized by the president
10 state that the account of the Zim-
hermann note as revealed by The As
sociated Press was substantially cor
rect
Senator LaFollette OF Wisconsin
said he would not object to passage
Of the Lodge resolution providing it
was amended to ask the president to
state when the Zimmerman note had
come into possession Of the United
States government.
Asks All Information.
Senator Lodge added TO mis- resolu-
ton clause requesting that the SEN
ate be supplied with all other infor-
nation regarding this matter if not
incompatible with the public interest.
1T is time. said Senator LaFollette.
that we should know how long the
president or any branch OF the gov
eminent has had the document in his
possession
Senators Reed and Hardwick object
ed to hasty passage Of the Lodge res
olutfon and had it re-read
Lodge Lands 4. T.
Senator Lodge declared that when
"a great news gathering association
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-01
Latest Bulletins

Berlin. March 1.-Two Amer
lean ship surgeons and two yeter.
inarians brought 10 Germany ca
the steamship YarrowdaIe left
Berlin this morning On the way 70
Denmark.
London. March Ia hostile
airpiaHes dropped bombs today on
Broadstairs. it is announced Off
cialiy. One woman was slightly
injured.
Washington. March 1.-An-
n0umeement was made today that
President Wilson late this after
noon will sign the flood control
bill recently passed By congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-01
GERMAN MENACE
SPURS CONGRESS
TOEMPOWER CHIEF

Washington, March 1.-Shocked and amazed by the
revelaton of Germany's attempt to unite Japan and
Aeico to upon the United States congress today
forgot its differences and began swinging into line be-
hind the president.
Senate republicans abandoned their hlibuster and
democratic leaders of their support
the president
In the house, without roll CALL and under special
provision for its immediate consideration Representa-
tive Floods bill to cothe the president with authority
arm ships was taken up under agreement for vote
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-01

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Washington, March l.
Revelation of how Ger
many, expecting war with 4
the United States as the
result of her submarine
campaign of ruthIessness,
plotted to unite Mexico
and Japan with her for an
attack on the United
States, has stirred the cap
ital 10 it's depth. Members
of congress, many Of whom
have been hesitating be-
fore President Wilson's
request for full authority
TO deal with Germany in
the present situation, went
to the capitol today read
ing documentary evidence
OF the intrigue which pro-
posed to separate Japan
from her allies, and add
the United States TO the
list of nations which Ger
many hopes to see con-
quered in her dream of
world domination.
How Germany, confident
that unrestricted subn1a-
rine warfare is the instru-
ment by which she will
bring England to her
knees, proposed a triple
blow, is revealed In a set
of instructions from Ger
man Foreign Minister Zim-
hermann to German Min
lister Won Eckhardt in Mex
leo City, which was trans
mitted through Count Won
Bernstorff, late German
ambassador here.
WOULD WEAKEN ENTENTE.
At one sweep Germany proposed
10 weaken the entente alliance by
the detection Of Japan; strike "a
crushing blow al England's naval
power by cutting of the vital sup
ply OF Mexican fuel oil; and thor
oughiy engage the attention OF the
lnited SGAtCS By AN invasion, in
which Japan was to be Invited to
Join, and for which Mexico should
be rewarded by c0Bquering her
@iost provinces Texas, New Mex
leo and Arizona.
This astounding document. dated
Berlin, Jan. 10, 1919. the contents
Of which have for some time been
In possession OF the United States
government. shows plainly that
Germany. while making repeated
prGtestati0ns 10 the United States
that she had no intentions OF re-
Suming her sea campaign of ruth
ieSsneSs. vas making the final ar
engagements for its execution two
weeks before ii was announced.
and had even gone 80 far in con-
sideratiOn OF the consequences that
She proposed to meet them by the
attack with Mexico and Japan upon
the United States.
Hold United States an Enemy.
To American officials the startling
disclosure throws new light on Ger
lany's real attitude toward the Unit
d States IL shows that while the
administration has been going to ut
lost lengths to avoid an armed clash
nth Germany, even TO the extent Of
epeatedly enduring fragrant violations
I American rights on the sea and
reaches of neutrality on American
oil, Germany with the diplomacy SO
uddenly revealed by the outbreak of
he European war, has been number
az the United States among her
nemies and making provision TO meet
uch a situation
The documentary proof Of Ger
lany's plot to unite Japan and Mexico
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-01
CONFESSES HOLDUP
TALE WAS FRAMEUP

Ottumwa. Iowa, March Maryland
Patton. the collector for the Globe
Tea company who claimed to have
been held up and robbed of $3.50 Mon
day evening. has confessed that the
smuggling was frameup and most of
the money has been returned no
prosecution is 10 be made by the firm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-01
GERMAN POST IN
MEXICO ROBBED

Juarez, Mexico, March 1.-The Ger
man consulate here was robbed late
iast night and number Of important
onIclal papers were reported TO have
oeen taken from the files of Consul
Max Weber, who has been in charge
o. consular and diplomatic affairs for
me German government in northern
Mexico
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-01
MEX OFFICIALS
MUMABOUT PLOT

Mexico City. March Most Of the
Mexican officials here declined today
to discuss the effort Of Germany TO in
voIye Mexico in war with the United
States except 10 say that they thought
such efforts We're vain and that Mex
leo would be neutral
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-01

On motion Of Senator Lodge the SEN
ate at once took up d proposal TO ask
the president to communicate the
facts TO congress officially
After considerable discussion Sena-
tor Hardwick insisted upon an objec-
ton 10 immediate consideration of the
Lodge resolution in order that there
might be time for deHberatiou by the
foreign relations committee
Lansing in Statement.
Secretary Lansing authorized this
statement;
we dc not believe that Japan
has had any knowledge of this or
that she would consider any propo-
sition made by an enemy
As TO Mexico the secretary said.
we have confidence that Mex
leo would not be z party TO any
such agreement in view of the
friendly relations existing between
this government and the de facto
government of Mexico"
A request Of Senator Stone to have
the resolution referred TO the foreign
relations committee without any in
structi0ns as TO when it should report.
was adopted by unanimous consent.
Careful OF Language.
Secretary Lansing took great care.
il viii be noted, 10 exonerate both
Japan and Mexico and said this gov
eminent had no knowledge that the
uroposaf had been conveyed through
Mexico TO Japan
In view of the fact that the plan was
not to be presented until 1T is certain
that there viii be an outbreak Of war
with the United States" 1t was not
Secretary Lansing said. that
the matter had been officially present
ed 10 General Carranza at all
1t IS known definitely, officials said,
that ZInl naerInauu's instructions reach
ed Count Won Bernstorn here in Wash
Ington, that he forwarded them TO Mex
leo City and that they reached the Ger
man minister there At this point the
trail Of official certainty is lost 70 view.
Secretary Lansing fatty refused to
give any Indication Of how the infor-
nation came into possession of the
United States government. on the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-01
ROCHESTER SAFELY
ARRIVES AT FRANCE

Bordeaux. March !. g a. nj The
American freighter Rochester has ar
rived ar the Ifzou6h of the Gironde.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-01
Full Authentic Confirmation
Of Intrigue Is Given
by Officials,
REINSTATEMENT
Does Net Believe Japan or
Mexico Would Enter
Such an Alliance.

Washington. March Full off
ciaI continuation OF Germany in
trigue go ally Mexico ana Japan
with her 10 make war ON the
nIted States. az revealed by the
Associated Press, was given today
at the White house. the state de-
partmeHt and IN tnc senate.
On the floor of the senate it was
announced that democratic Sena-
tors had been authorized 10 state
that the revelations, including the
text OF the instructions from Ger
man Foreign Minister thinner
mann 20 German Minister ron Eek
hardt at Mexico City, were correct
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-01

President Wilson, however, will
insist on being empowered t0 use
~ather iHstTumentalilies,' as pro-
posed la the bill pending III the
senate
Full confirmation Of GGrmauy's
move as revealed hy the Associated
Press was given at the " White
Hause state department and on the
I0or Of tie senate.
Spurred by the developments If
tHe International situation, the
house took up the bill 10 cl0tbe the
president with power to deal with
the German submarine menace un-
der an agreement 10 vote after
fhree hours debafe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-01
Of DARING
INTRIGUE AIMED AT US.
ST|RS CAPITAL OFFICIALS
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Q DENIES KNOWLEDGE or COM
. MUSICATI0N.

, Mexico City, Mex, March L.
? II. Won Eckhardt, German minis
} ter TO Mexico. declared today that
: he knew nothing about the in
structions alleged to have been
sent to him by Foreign Secretary
; Zimmerman regarding d Ger
, man-MeXican ALLIANCE
} Henry 2 Fletcher. the Ameri-
, can ambassador, Ieft today with I
, Secretary Aguilar for Guadala-
, lara. where Carranza now is.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-01

At the outset Of debate Chairman
Flood aroused intense enthusiasm on
both sides Every reference TO Ameri-
ga s willingness 10 protect the rights
Of citizens was met with a yoiiey Of
applause.
He cited that authority for the presi-
dent TO act as suggested in the bill had
been granted 20 other executives in
1884 1Ia8. 1905, 1915. 1899 and 1856.
and. incidentally. attacked the pacifists
protesting against the bill.
IN 1898 he continued, conditions
were much as they are today Eng
land and France we're at war aud
France was preyine on commerce as
Germany ifs today Many people in this
country at that time said our rights
should not be upheld and that to up
hold them would lead to war with
France We gave the president the
power. our commerce was protected.
our honor v5ndicated, and war was
syerted.
Opposition Breaks.
Evidences we're on every hand in the
senate today that the republican fill
buster against defense legislation ana
rle armed neutrality bill was rapidly
breaking up. Several republican sena-
tors in the light Of the international
revelations, assured democratic Lead
ers that they would stand by the pres
taeur
Flood Bill Before House.
In the house. without a roll cali. a
speejaI rGle was adopted for immedt-
ate consideration Of the Flood bill. 10
escthe The president with authority to
authorize bond issue Of 500 coo 600.
The house bill, which contains no
authorization for the president to use
"olher nstrumentaljties' in defense of
neutral rights and would prohibit
government war Insurance Tor ships
ra~ryilg ammunition. might reach a
vote hy 4 o'clock this afternoon
Request Made of Berlin.
The state department last night sent
-a she Berlin government a request
for immediate release of four Amer
iean eousuls. held there pending re-
eeaPt OF word that German cousuIs
.n the United States have been per
mEttad to go 10 other posts in south
and Central America.
AS result Of the increasing gravity
eff the German situation the admin
istration is known TO be giving extra
ordinary attention TO preparedness
measures particularly to the question
of universal military training, even
though passage Of "A bill providing this
seems unlikely at the present session.
Hule the policy OF armed neutral
ltE named in the presidents last adj
dress 10 congress is to be continued,
If possible the administration IS tax
ing into account the possibility of fur
Their aggressions necessitatIng the
most thorough preparedness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-01

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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-24
CAMBRIA;
~ ~ - =. Z - -. -

Mrs. Peter p. Roberts spent part Of
last week with relatives in Mankato.
a New Ulm physician made a pro-
5fesslonal call to see Willard Price last
Wednesday. At present Wizards
health is much improved.
Miss Flossie Harbo who attends
Mankato Normal spent Sunday at
home.
Mr.. Winkelmann Of New Ulm was in
the community last Thursday and de.
livered the piano for the Hall.
The Literary program last Friday
evening lasted nearly three: hours and
was interesting all thru. The subject
for debate was: Resolved. that it is
better to trade with home: merchants
than <catalog houses. :, The speakers
on the affirmative were Willie Evans,
Mr.. Carlson and Miss Lillian Hellekson;
on the negative, Will Neitzel, Lyle
Harbo and Mrs. ID. Chas. Price. The
judge decided in favor of the affirmative.
There were number of musical selec-
lions which were improved with piano
accompaniment. Harvey Edwards,
Gladys Williams and Gladys Owens spoke
recitations.
Mrs. B. D. Hughes was in Lake
Crystal last week owing to the illness of
her sister, Miss Ellen Davis.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-24
CRISIS AT MANKATO

The Crisis, Americas Greatest
American play comes direct to Mankato
after it's long record breaking run at the
Lyric Theatre, Minneapolis. A SYM
phony orchestra of IS pieces accom-
panies the production
A powerful, but impartial story of the
conflict between the North and South,
with vivid and intensely human Lin
coin, vital to the plot and not merely a
figurehead in the historical back ground,
is promised in ''THE CRISIS" which
the Shernan-Elliott Company will flash
before ar audience at. the Mankato,
Theatre for four days starting Thurs
day, January 25th.
Sherman & Elliott who sprang into
national prominence in the theatrical
world through their expert handling Of
kkasaaBiJh Of "a Nation are making
THE CRISIS another climatic mile
post in their career.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-24
GOLDEN GATE NEWS

Milton Sasse attended the basket
social given at the VIM Prosch home.
The Home Booster meeting was very
well attended in spite Of the cold
weather.
The Ibberson boys and VIM. Raverty
are busy hauling logs to the saw mil.
=, Miss Elizabeth MARITIME was pleasant
ly SURPRISED by large crowd Of her
friends Saturday evening.
The Masquerade Ball given at the
Golden Gate Hall was attended by a
large crowd. 81
The Young People of the Evangelical
church gave basket social at the VIM.
Prosch home Tuesday.
Steve Seig, John and Joe Soukup have
had the corn shelters this week.
!, Mrs. Mat. Bertrand, Mr.. LIE Bert, Mr..
Chris Current attended the Brown and
Redwood Co. Club Convention as
delegates Thursday.
Miss Kienlen and a number of Fort
Ridgely people attended the Booster
Meet rIthe purpose of getting sub
scriptions for the Daily News Contest in
which their club is partaking.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-24
M. & St. L. Time Table
SOUTH BOUND.

-. SOUTH BOUND. H.. 49,,
No. Cox. Sunday $50 a. m.
To Estherville. Local freight.
No. Sex. Sunday AS a. M.
To New Ulm only. Time freight.
No. 110-Ex. Sunday =. S:45 p. m.
st. Paul, Mpls. to New Ulm. Passgr.
No. 28-Ex. Sunday 49,. 1925 p. m.
To Storm Lake.
$ NORTH BOUND.
No. 123-Ex. Sunday. :. .5:15 m.
Leave New Ulm to- St. Paul and Mpls:
No. 29-Ex. Sunday -. 1908 p. m.
To St. Paul, Mpls.
No. Sex. Sunday. 2:30 p. m.
New:Ulm to, Winthrop.
No. 61-Ex. Sunday 3:45 p: m.
Baskerville to Winthrop.
All passengers thru trains with no
change of cars between New Ulm and
Twin Cities.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-24
TREAT IN STORE FOR
MERCHANTS OF STATE

The merchants Of Minnesota are to
be given a weeks short course. at the
University Farm school, beginning on
February 5, and continuing until
February TO- The speakers at the ses-
sions are not theorists, but many of the
most prominent men in the country,
qualified to talk on the subjects to which
they have been assigned,
They will include such men as w. H.
Ingersoll, manager for the Robert H.
Ingersoll & Bros, the firm that made
the Dollar famous" E. B.. Moon, who
has built up wonderful trade in Lake.
vile, Ind, "a town Of 800 inhabitants,
only ten miles from South Bend, with
10000 inhabitants; H. L. Widely, of
Greattinger, Iowa, who has won fame
by equalling the achievements accom-
plished by Mr.. Moon; H. S. McIn-
tyre, editor Of the Twin City COM
mercial Bulletin, who was heard in New
Jim recently; Arthur Il. Towne, editor.
of the n ational Hardware Bulletin, and
many others Of equal note.
The program is comprehensive one,
and treats upon almost every subject
Of especial interest to the country :or
city merchant. 1t is presumed that
several New Ufm merchants will be
in attendance.
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Order to Examine ACCOUNTS Etc.


State of Minnesota, "
County of Brown.
In Probate Court,
Special Term, Jan. 4th, 1917
In the Matter of the Estate of Albert Buschers
Deceased. ~
On reading and filing the petition of John
Buschers Administrator of the estate of Albert
Buschers deceased representing, among other
things, that he has fully administered said estate,
and praying that time and place be fixed for
examining and allowing the account OF his adj
ministration and for assignment of the residue
of said estate to the. parties entitled thereto by
law .. .. >-. - 80.
It is Ordered, That said account be examined
and petition and application for the allowance
of said claims and debts so paid by him and not
yet allowed according to law, be heard by this
Court, on Tuesday the 9th day of Feb, A. D..
1917, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, at the Probate Office in
New Ulm in said County - r.
And it is Further Ordered, That notice thereof
be given to all persons interested. by publishing
this order each week forS three successive
weeks prior to said day OF hearing, in the New
Ulha Review, weekly newspaper, printed and
published at New Ulm in said County.
Dated at New Ulm the 4th day of JAM, A. d.
1917
. By the Court. .;
(Court SeaD = GEO. ROSS :,
"a Judge of Probate.
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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-24
GIVE SYRUP OF FIGS
TO CONSTIPATED CHILD
Delicious "Fruit Laxative" can't harm
tender little Stomach, liver,
and bowels.

Look at the tongue mother! If
coated, your little ones stomach, liver
and bowels need cleansing at once,
When peeyish, cross, lfstless, doesn't
sleep, eat or act naturally, or is fever
ish, stomach sour, breath bad; has
sore throat, diarrhRa, full of cold, give
a teaspoonful Of California Syrup of
Figs" and in a few hours all the foul,
constipated waste, undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out of it's
little bowels without gripping, and you
have a we'll, playful child again. Ask
your druggist for a 50.cent bottle of
California syrupsof Figs" which con-
tains full directions: for babies, Chill
dren of all ages and for grown-ups.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-24
HOME LEAGUE BOWLING.

The race for the pennant in the Home
League is steadily growing closer and
but few points separate the leaders.
While the stronger teams are losing the
weaker are piling up their percentages
thus making the standings as close as
possible.
On Monday the Beck's Pharmacy
team met the Wichtels. The match
resulted in a victory for the latter who
took two out Of the three. The victory
may be ascr;bed to the bowling Of Alfred
Thiede who rolled total of 500 pins,
making: high score in, the second game.
Ed. HUM also rolled total Of 581, two
OF the games being in the two hundred
mark. Coach" Seifert, however, was
the high total man for the, match with
an average Of 200 per game.
A The scores: