The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-01
HINTS ZIMMERMAN NOTE
May HAVE COME FROM
AGENTS OF ENTENTE

said Stone. II do not know With
such certainty as to warrant me In
stating IL, where the newspapers
obtained this document II II Il au-
thentic. II is a necessary Sequence
that the information was not gwen
to the American press by the Ger
man government IL must have
been given out by some one else.
II was published for some purpose
tho I will not undertake 10 say what
that purpose was. further than "a
say II was given publicity to AFFECT
public opinion or Official opinion OF
both In the United States"
Stone hinted that an Allied gov
eminent must have furnished this
government with It's Information
and added there ought TO be no Sc
cret, confidential relations OF that
kind between a belligerent country
and this nation.
II want 10 know about this before
] am swept on my feet. or before
others are swept OF their feet" he
continued n am not for war unless
necessary TO uphold American rights
and honor in every respect.
Il want TO know II there is a casus
bellt here. whether there is a grave
offense or assault upon our integ'
rity, an improper violation or inter.
ference with the relations OF the
United States by the imperial gov
eminent.
"If II comes. for instance, from
London. | want to know it--and that
r. all" he added. criticising the fact
that the resolution calls upon the
president 20 express an opinion as
&c the authenticity OF the thinner.
man message"
II the message came 10 this gov
eminent from Allied sources, Stone
suggested that fact would weigh
heavily in his course upon IL.
Senator Norris. Independent Re
publican. Indicated on the floor this
afternoon he will insist upon null
and complete" discussion OF all APP
preparation bills yet To be passed.
This means. II Norris carries out
his threat. that there will be an ex-
ira session OF congress. There are
at least six big appropriation mea,
sures 10 be acted upon.
Following Norris. Senator Thomas.
Colorado, Democrat, demanded an
extra session.
This may prove 70 be the greatest
crisis this country has ever faced.
II Is the duty OF congressman TO be
here IN their seats"
In a formal statement. Senator
Swanson told the senate today;
President Wilson authorizes me
u say that the Zimmerman letter
TO the German embassy IN Mexico
proposing an alliance with japan
and Mexico is Substantially cor
rect"
The statement followed introduc.
ton OF a resolution By Senator
Lodge inquirinE as TO the correct
ness Of the letter
Senator LaFollette wanted the
Lodge measure modified so II would
bring out when the letter came
into this governments possession.
Lodge acceded 10 the modification.
Senator Hardvick indicated his
intention TO object. saying Il was
a serious matter and that the presi.
dent could be relied upon to inform
The senate n he deemed Il wise and
that in any case the executive him.
self would act properly. Lodge
Jared up.
Il put n in because Il IL q seri.
Gus matter II II - false the coun.
try ought 20 know II 10 allay the
excitement Il has caused II II ~
true. certainly congress ought 20
know Il"
American ships will be protected
en- the Atlantic. peaceably n posi-.
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