The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-02
GERMAN PLAN EXPOSED
FOR WAR ON AMERICA
Mexico and Japan Are Approached By
7eufonic Agents.
United States Government Has Copy of Zmmeann Insfruc
hons TO Won Eckhardf Minister at Mexico Cty-Von
Benstoff Participated in Plot aud Probably
Presided at Headquarters.
(The State)

(The Sate)
Washington 2S-The Associated Press is enabled 70
reveal that Germany planning warfare
and counting it's consequences nronosed an alance with N;
and Japan to make the States this country
should not remain neutral Japan through Mexican mediation
to be urged to abandon her allies attack
the United States.
Mexico for her general financial sup
port from Germany Texas New Arizona
lost provinceand share in the peace terms Ger
many contemplated.
Details left Eckhardt in Mexico City
who by instructions signed Foreign Minister Zm
norman at Berlin January 49, 1917 directed
alliance with Mexico suggest that Mexico
seek to bring Japan into the plot
These instructions transmitted
Count Bernor former German ambassador here
his home to Germany under safe conduct
his enemies by the country against which plotting war;
Germany pictured to Mexico by broad nmaon England
the entente allies defeated Germany trumphan
and in world domination By the q unrestricted
copy of zimmermans to Won Echardt sent
through Won Bernsor possession of the United States
Berlin January 49, 1917
on the first of February intend begin
fare unrestricted In spite of this
to keep neutral the United States of America.
eff this attempt is not successful propose
the following basis with Mexico: That shall war
together and together make We shall
support and is understood that reconquer
territory New Mexico Arizona details are left
to for settlement
You president Mexico of the
above is certain that there will
with the United States and suggest that the
Mexico, his initiative, should with Japan
suggesting adherence at this
to mediate between Germany and Japan
please call to the attention of the president
the employment of ruthless submarine warfare
TO compel England to make peace in a few months.
(Signed)
This document has been the hands
President Wilson broke off diplomatic relations with Germany
1t has been kept secret while the president asking
for full authority to deal with while
has been hesatng 1t the presidents hands while Chan
ceor Bethmannowe declaring that the United States
had placed Interpretation the submarine declaration
intended by Germany and that Germany
ored friendly relations with the United
from Frederick the Great"
VI ITSELF If there other it sufficient
answer to the German chanceos plant United States
brusquey broke off relations without giving autentic
sons for it's action.
The document supplies the missing many separate chains
OF circumstances which until lead to no
definite point 1t sheds upon the frequently repeated
but lndenabe movements of the Mexican
Its situation with the friction between
Japan 1T adds another chapter
Cambon, French ambassador in Berlin of
manys worldwide plans for stirring continent
where might aid her in the struggle domination
which she dreamed close at hand climax to the
operations of Count Bernstor the embassy
this country which have been colored passport frauds
charges of dynamite plots and intrigue extent of which
has been published
1t gives credence to persistent
on Mexican territory in the Gulf Mexico takes cognzance
OF fact long recognized by American japan
ever undertook to invade the United States probably
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