The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-03-02

aiienced the plnheads IN Congress-
Washington. February 2s--rhe As
aociated Press Is enabled 10 reveal that
Germany. IN planning unrestricted sub
marine warfare and counting its con-
sequences, proposed an alliance with
Mexico and Japan 10 make war on the
United States, II this country should
not remain neutral
Japan, through Mexican mediation.
was 10 bo urged 10 abandon her allies
and Join the attack on the United
States.
Mexico. for her reward was To re-
celve general financial support from
Germany, re- conquer Texas, New Mex
leo and Arizona-lost provinces and
share IN the victorious peace terms
Germany contemplated
Details were left TO German Minis
ter Won Eckhardt In Mexico city. who
by instructions signed by Gerlan For
oign Minister Zimmerman al Berlin
January 10 1917 was directed TO pro-
pose the alliance with Mexico 20 Gen
cral carranza and suggest that Mexico
sock 70 bring Japan into the plot.
Bornstorff Engineered Scheme.
These Instructions were transmitted
70 Won Eckhardt through Count Won
Bernstorft. former German ambassador
here. now on his way home TO Ger
many under a, safe conduct obtained
from his enemies by the country against
which he was plotting war
Germany pictured To Mexico by broad
intimation. England and the entente al
lies defeated; Germany and her allies
triumphant and in world domination
by tho Instrument OF unrestricted sub
marine warfare
A copy OF Zimmerman's instructions
Il IN possession OF the United States
government II Is as follows:
Berlin. January 10, 1917.
ION tho fret Of February, we intend
70 begin submarine warfare unrestr,ct.
cd. In spite OF this, u is our intention
TO endeavor to keep neutral the United
States Of America.
aIf this attempt 10 not suoeessful We
propose an alliance on the follow ng
basis with Mexico, That we shall make
war together and together make peace.
We shall give general financial support
and IL is understood that Mexico is TO
re-conquer the lost territory in New
Mexico, Texas and Arizona. The de-
tails arc left TO you for settlement.
"You arc instructed TO inform .hc
President Of Mexico OF the above in the
greatest confidence as soon as Il 10 GER
tain that there will be an outbreak OF
war with tho United States and sug-
uest that the President OF Mexico, on
his own Initiative, should communicate
with Japan suggesting adherence Mt
once TO this plant at the same time,
offer to mediate between Germany and
Japan.
aPiease call to the attention Of the
President OF Mexico that the employ
nent Of ruthless submarine warfare
now promises to compel England to
(sianed) ZIMMERMAN"
President Knew OF Plot.
This document has been in the hands
OF the government since President VIII
son broke of diplomatic relations with
Germany. II has been kept secret
while tho President has been asking
Congress for full authority TO deal with
Germany and while Congress has been
hesltating. II was In the Presidents
MINUS WNlit tihhNtiiDt ''ii sf'NN'ff''eN'''fA
Hollweg was declaring that the United
States had placed an Interpretation on
the submarine declaration never in
tended by Germany and that Germany
had promoted and honored friendly re-
latsons with the United States "as an
heirloom from Frederick The Great"
Missina Links Supplied.
Tho document supplies the missing
link to many chains OF circumstances.
which until now have seemed TO lead
10 no definite point II sheds new light
upon the movements OF the Mexican
government TO couple its situation with
the friction between the United States
and Japan. It adds another chapter
TO the celebrated report OF Jules Cam
bon. French ambassador In Berlin be-
fore the war; OF Germany's worldwide
plans for stirring strife on every dom
fnation which she dreamed of Count
Won ernstorff and the Germany embassy
in this country which have been color
ed with passport frauds, charges Of
dynamite plots and intrigue, the fun
extent OF which. never has been pub
iished. II gives new credence to per-
sistent reports OF submarine bases on
Mexican territory in the Gulf OF Mex
leo. -,
FELL FROM HIS ENGINE.
@. M Campbell. @. & o. fireman