The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-03-01
OFFERED TO HELP MEXICO REGAIN STATES FROM u. S.
ton 10 include information as 20
whether the zimmerman letter
"oriulnstedswith or was derived
from" an allied power.
LODGE OPENS FIGHT TO oE7
A. TLE EAHTQ

LODGE OPENS FIGHT TO OCT
ALL THE FACTS.
Senator Lodge got the floor as soon
as tho Senate began its morning sos
zion and declared that n Germany
had attempted 20 plot with Mexico
It was time the Congress and Amer
lean people were informed OF It. lie
offered u resolution asking tho Pres
ident 20 state the facts.
president Wilson authorizes
me-" said Senator Swanson. "to
cay that the Zimmerman letter
70 the German Embassy in Mex.
leo proposing an alliance with
Japan and Mexico is substantially
correct"
Senator HRrdwick OF Georgia, Dem
ocrat. objected 20 immediate con-
sIderation OF tho Lodge resolution.
and other Senators urged him 20 with
draw 81.
Senator Works. Republican. OF Cali
fornla, argued that II should be
adopted.
"It is exceedingly important" said
he. that we have explicit information
whether the President, nj tho time
he asked Congress TO confer extra
ordinary powers upon him, knew OF
these conditions rs disclosed in the
newspapers. II tho President had tho
/ Information at that time. II was due
| Congress and the people OF the Unit
cd states that he should lay before
| Congress all the circumstances that
might affect the action OF Congress.
Congress Is dealing with that sltuh-
tion and We should have all the In
formation before taking any steps"
REED OBJECTS TO CRITICISM OF
THE PRESIDENT.
Senator Reed doplored what he
said appeared to be criticism OF the
/ President. although Senator Lodge
disclaimed any intention to ombar-
rass him.
II hope that NJ this moment, which
TO me appears to be a very solemn
one" Senator Reed said, "wc will not
have any moro manifestations OF dis
positions 10 crlticise tho President.
Lot us criticise no one by any kind
OF inference. This Is time when
Americans should close their ranks
and face one way and respond TO one
sentiment. hope that will hn done"
IL am very deeply impressed with
tho gravity of the situation" said
Senator Thomas, Democrat, OF Colo
RADIO. I'VE are confronted with "a
crisis that may be very serious. II
Is n coincidence that tho Associated
Press publication comes when the
Senate II considering tho Army and
Navy Bills. hut II this letter from
Tho German Foreign Minister is au-
thentic, and II is said TO bo by the
Senator from Virginia. wo should
know II and know II now. hope
| tho resolution OF tho Senator from
Mnssaohu usetts will be acted upon and
| am suro the President will respond
20 II. There may be reasons for not
giving the information, N incompati-
blo with tho public interest.
Tho fact is the Associated Press
has given this entire story TO the pub
lie with what seems to be a most Inn
portant document. II Is probably
authentic"
Senator Lodge said he cared little
regarding tho form OF his resolution.
Nothing is further from my mind
than to suggest criticism OF the
President" said Lodge. we ought
to have this informntion--tho people
ought 10 have ito know whether
the document Is true or not II we
are TO act together, we ought TO
! have that fact.