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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-03
Steamer Aztec, Owned by the
Oriental Navigation Com
pany, Sent to Bottom by
German Submarine.
NUMBER REPORTED LOST
First U. s. Graft Carrying Guns
Torpedosd at Night Near
Island Off Brest.
BORE FooDsTUFFs CARGO

New York Apy;i 2--The American
Steamer Aztec owned nv the Oriental
Navigation ,com,anv the FIRST armed
.s.
snip 70 Sd" rom az N'hei'eah po,'
was sunk yesterday by German SUBJ
marine, according to advices received
here ,on;ght bv The comnanv from the
IY..;..a e.. 80, ~. E..a..
e,..'u o,a''' eo''su' a. ss'' f,"-s'
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nation as to the fate of the crew.
There we've th;rtv-n;ne men aboard
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'he sesse'r sS'een u .hein r'ne'.ah,'
,lhe Aztec sailed from New YORK
March 10, tor HaYrs; y was CONF
manded by captain Walter obrien.
Sixteen members OF the crew were
native born Americans.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-03
German Submarine Sinks Armed u S. Ship
Text of the War Resolution

Washington April 2-Immeday after the president left cap
to touse and onvened and identical joint resolution
introduced both houses declaring the existence Of of and
directing the president employ all the Of the
against the imperial German and bring the conflict
a successful conclusion.
Because of the opposition the by Senator Stone chair
foreign relations committee resolution introduced
Senator Martin of Virginia the democratic floor leader
Representative Flood chairman the foreign affairs committee intro
duced it in the house.
resolution follows: 5..
"on resolution declaring that state of exists between the
and the and the people the
United States and making provision to prosecute the
of
against people of the
.Resolved the senate and representatives of the United
America imperial German which has thus been thrust
upon the United States, Is hereby formally declared:
And that the president be and hereby authorized and directed
immediate only the country thorough Of
defense all Of all Of
carry against imperial German and
the conflict to successful termination"
resolution referred foreign affairs committees by both
and adjournment until followed aferward Both
committees tomorrow morning.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-03
GERMAN FACTION
In MEXICO ACTIVE
Military Party Trying to Force
: Carranza to Align Govern
mentl With Kaiser.
KLAUS RECRUITS BRIGADE

Laredo, Tex, April 2.--Internal
politics, used as lever in an effort to
regulate Mexico's course in interna-
tional affairs, have brought about a
situation of the utmost gravity in that
republic according to travellers Just
arrived from the Mexican capital. #
These travellers say the constitu-
tionalist party, now holding the rens
of government, is divided into So
called "civil' group and a military
party embracing many of the chiefs
of the army. Tremendous pressure
is being brought 10 bear on General
Carranza by each party, but the pres
ident-elect so far has not definitely
aligned himself with the policy Of
either, although t is known he de-
sires to curb the undue activities Of
the military, according to the recent
arrivals.
Military Party Pro.German.
The civil party, these men say, was
strongly opposed to any alliance with
Germany against the United States
and is standing firm for a policy OF
neutrality in the event of the entry
Of the United States into the Euro
pean conflict. The military party,
according to these stories, is strongly
pro-German and advocates the entry
of Mexico into hostilities against its
northern neighbor, with all that such
entry implies.
The reports brought from Mexico
City assert that German influence and
money have been active among GER
tain OF the military party and that
certain members have in contempla-
tion and preparation plans for an
extra active invasion OF the border
states after United States has been
goaded into making the first active
hostile move. 1t is also asserted that
these plans contemplate the foment-
ing of revolutionary movement in
Guautemala and the burning of the
oil wells in the Tampico district from
which the large part OF the British
naval fuel supply is drawn
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-03
Patriotism Runs High in
Broken Bow, Soldier Saws

Broken Bow is probably the most
patriotic town in the United States
in the matter OF army recruits in pro-
portion to the population, says Cap
tain James F. Mckinley, in charge OF
army recruiting in this district.
He asserts that he knows OF no
other place that has furnished so
many new soldiers from such small
population. With less than 1000 pop.
ulation Broken Bow has produced
eight army recruits since February
|, three joining in March and FIVE in
February.
Army recruits in this district in
March exceeded all previous records
for a single month. A. total OF 2ol
were enlisted through the Omaha sta
ton and its branches. Saturday night
the total was thought to be about
285. but when it was checked up six
more rockies" were counted up, to
the surprise of recruiters.
BY establishing this big new rec
ord the Omaha station has won pro-
motions and increased pay for fifteen
of its privates and several corporals
whose names will soon be announced
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-03
Mr.. Wilson Addresses Joint
Session Of Congress on
the Crisis Existing in
Affairs With Ger.
many. ..+.
SAYS STATE OF WAR EXISTS
Congress Asked to Declare to
World That Overt Act
Has Actually Been
Committed.
MESSAGE DRAWS THRoNG
Great Crowd in Attendance to
Hear President Present His
Recommendations.
RESOLUTION Is PROMPT
MESSAGE DRAWS THRoNG
RESOLUTION is PROMPT

Washington. April 2.-Tonight
President Wilson asked congress to
declare state Of war existing pc
-t~eest--tlse--tnited States and Ger
many. =.
While the news of the submarining
Of the steamer Aztec--the first Amer
lean armed ship to sail into the war
zone--was being told from mouth to
mouth in the capitol, the president,
appearing before house and senate in
Joint session, asked congress to rec
ognize and deal with Germany's war
fare on America.
The president said war with Ger
many would involve practical coop
Grafton with the governments now at
war with Germany, including liberal
financial credits. He urged, the rais-
ing of 100000 men and universal mill
tary service. The president made it
clear that no action was being taken
against the Austrian government and
the other nations allied with Ger
many.
On Way to Capitol.
The president left the White House
for the capital at Sill p. m. He had
been preceded by a troop Of cavalry,
which cleared the capitol plaza Of a
great crowd assembled there.
Because of delay in completing the
organization of the house, the ap-
pearance of the president before the
joint session was postponed from 8
to $50 p, m.
It was arranged late today to have
two troops Of the Second cavalry,
stationed at Fort Myer, escort the
president tonight, when he goes to
the capitol to deliver his war address.
The senate, when it reorganized, re-
cessed again till 5 p, m, and then re-
cessed till 7:45 p. m.
The Presidents Address.
President Wilson spoke as follows:
Il have called the congress into ex-
traordinary session because there are
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-03
Wilson Writes Own Message and
Then Reads Proof From Printer

idea at first to wait until 3 o'clock on
the house and to postpone his address
until tomorrow If preparations were
not completed by that time, he
changed his mind as the day wore on
and determined to go to the capitol
whenever the house was ready. Late
in the afternoon Democratic Leader
kitchin conferred with the White
House by telephone and fixed the
hour at O'Clock.
The contents OF the message were
more closely guarded than ever be-
fore. Not even members of the cab
met were shown the text, although
they knew in a general way what the
president planned to say. Mr.. Wilson
read the proof on the address himself
Throughout the day members OF
the senate went to the White House
for information, but were given no
details. The president saw no callers,
but during the afternoon he went to
the State, War and Navy building to
see Secretary Daniels and Secretary
Lansing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-03

Washington, April 2.--Reluctant
up to the last moment to take the
final step in the long controversy
with Germany, President Wilson
showed as soon as he got up early
this morning that he was ready for
the inevitable task.
Before breakfast his address,
written by himself on his typewriter,
was sent to the public printer in a
sealed envelope. Secretary Tumulty
was called to the White House an
hour earlier than usual, and the pres
ident gave word that he was ready
to appear before congress just as
soon as the house organized.
Realizing that it would be hours be-
fore he could speak the president
freshened up on the golf links until
noon. He received frequent bulletins
on the progress OF the organization
of the house and expressed pleasure
when told that Speaker Clark had
been reelected.
Although j, was the presidents
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-03
REVOLT IN SPAIN
REPORTED CHECKED
Undated Dispatch From Madrid
Says Government Has Sitn-
I alton Well in Hand.
STRIKE CAUSED BY WAR

Madrid undated, by Way OF the
Spanish Frontier, Via Paris, April ~
Strong measures adopted by the
Spanish government have checked a
widespread agitation which assumed
a distinct revolutionary aspect, al
though Premier Romanones, in a
formal statement declares the govern
ment refuses to treat the movement
as revolutionary. .z.. ...,..
The troubles of the last weeks were
based on a manifesto signed by twen-
ty-six heads of labor organizations in
all parts of the country, reciting the
grievances of the workmen, attack
ing the present form of government
and announcing that general strike
would be inaugurated.
Sixteen Of the leaders who signed
the manifesto were arrested charged
with seditious utterances, the labor
exchanges in Madrid and the prov
inces were closed and royal decree
was lSsucu pidSilS tlC SouHtiy VII
tually under martial law. A rigid
censorship was also begun.
Troops have been moved to BARGE
Iona, where a large labor element
exists, but the only serious disorder
reported was at Valadolid, where a
clash between workmen and gend-
armes led to the injury of three Of
the guardsmen.
The capital remained calm, but ex-
pectant, apparently believing that the
events in Russia might lead to some.
thing similar here. 1t is also as
serted that German influence figured
in stirring up discord, so as to keep
Spain fully occupied with home af-
fairs.
The manifesto which precipitated
the trouble was the outgrowth of the
high prices and scarcity of food and
coal, the suspension of exports Of
wine and olive oil because of the
blockade and the general derange-
ment of labor and industry as the re-
suit of the war;
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-03
The Weather

For Nebraska-Far; cooler extreme west
porton
Temperatures at Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-03
Aztec, American Armed Ship Sunk;
First Into War Zone With Guns;
Was Torpedoed at Night Off Brest
LODGE KNOCKS DOWN
MAN WHO HIT HIM
Bay State Senator Makes Hot
Retort to Pacifist Who
Calls Him q Coward.
ATTACKED IN THE CAPITOL

Washington, April 2.LA personal
encounter between Senator Lodge OF
Massachusetts, and Alexander Bann-
wart OF Dorchester, Mass, in which
the senator knocked his opponent
down, occurred today in the corridor
OF the capitol.
Bannwart, with Rev. Paul Harris
Drake of Christ church, Dorchester,
and several other men and women of
pacihst delegations, called Senator
Lodge to the door of his committee
room and asked him to vote against
declaration of war with Germany.
Senator Lodge replied that il Presi-
dent Wilson asked for such dccla-
ration he certainly would support it.
That is cowardice," rctorted one
OF the group.
g National degeneraey Is worse than
cowardice," replied the Massachusetts
senator. -a4---r7. ---t,-.l ts>
"Yon are coward" said Banh-
wart.
"You are liar" retorted Senator
Lodge.
Bannwart advanced and struck the
senator, who then, despite his sixty
odd years, launched a blow that sent
'Bannwart sprawling on the hard tiles
OF the corridor.
Bannwart and several OF his friends
were taken in charge by the capitol
police.
Spectator Pummels Bannwart.
Bannwart told the capitol police
he was not~the aggressor and con-
tended that Senator Lodge struck the
first blow. In other respects his
story did not differ greatly from that
told by employees in the senator's
office.
After Senator Lodge finished with
the pacifist, David B. Herman OF this
city stepped in and, according to
spectators, pummeled .Bannwart, cut
ting several gashes in his forehead
and spreading blood over his face.
Bannwart was taken to police sta
ton, with directions that charge
Of assault on Senator Lodge be pre-
ferred against him. The others in the
group with him were allowed to go.
Senator Lodge appeared on the
floor when the senate met and ap-
parently was no worse for his en-
counter. Scores of senator's went
over to the Massachusetts senator's
desk and shook his hand.
Senator Lodge declared that the
statement of the attack upon him by
pacihsts issued by the pacifsts was an
absolute falsehood."
Senator Weeks issued a statement
testiying that Senator Lodge was not
the aggressor, but was attacked by
Bannwart and the pacihst's party.
Senator Weeks said:
"The unprovoked and disgraceful
assault has far wider significance
than simply an assault upon an in
dividual. 1t is well for the country to
take notice that those who claim to
be trying to keep the country out of
war are among the most intolerant
of our citizens and do not hesitate
to attack those who hold different
opinions. Such people should be
watched. ] doubt the good faith and
loyalty of men and women who are
so far lost to the proprieties as these
who committed this offensc."
Paciist headquarters gave out
statement about the affair, which in
part was as follows.
"A group Of Massachusetts, dele
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-03
President Asks Congress to Say War Exists;
Wants Power to Raise Army of 500, 1000;
Message His Answer to German Challenge
Euentful Day In Halls of Congress;
When President Asks Declaration of War

President Wilson has asked congress to declare that
state of exists between the United States and Germany
He urges the United States actively to cooperate with the
allied powers and end the by the defeat of Germany
Raising an army of 900 men by form OF universal
service is also recommended by the president
The American steamer Aztec first armed American
ship leave United States port has been sunk by torpedo
with loss of several American lives.
Champ Clark was reelected speaker of the house as
congress convened in special session.
Senator Lodge knocked down pacifst as the climax
of pacifst demonstration at capitol.
Army and navy chiefs say preparations complete for
national defense.
More guardsmen are called into the federal service
making total of 60 900 All guardsmen who in
ernment employ ordered mustered out.
Recruiting ordered halted temporarily ~
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-03
Emperor Of Austria,
With Empress, Will
Visit the Kaiser

Amsterdam (Via London), April 2.
"A telegram from Vienna says that
Empress Zita Of Austria Hungary,
having expressed the wish to make
the acquaintance as soon as possible
of Empress Augusta Victoria OF Ger
many, Emperor Charles and his con-
sort will depart tonight for German
headquarters for short visit to the
German emperor and empress. Inas-
much as the visit will give opportunity
for the German and Austrian rulers
10 discuss political matters, Emperor
Charles will be accompanied by his
foreigner minister, Count Czernin,
The German Chancellor DR.. Won Beth
mann-Hollweg is at German head
quarters.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-03

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MADE, and MAGE imineaiateiy, WnlcI
It was neither right nor eonstitutionai
1y permissioie that sno'iid assume
the responsibility OF inaking'
"On the Sd OF February last ! ofh
cially laid before you the extraordi,
nary announcement of the imperial
German government that on and after
the first day of February it was its
purpose to put aside all restraints oi
law or OF humanity and Use its sub
marines to sink every vessel that
sought to approach either the ports oil
,.aeaerr wests Drlra coasts Of u Frrone or .uv oi
the ports controlled by the enemies OF
Germany within the Mediterranean.
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that passenger boats should not be
sunk, and that due warning would be
given to all' other vessels which its
submarines might seek to destroy
when no resistance was offered or es-
cape attempted, and care taken that
their crews were given at least fair
chance to save their lives In their
open boats. The precautions taken
were meager and haphazard enough,
as was proved in distressing instance
altei instance III 'te plosiesa " .ne
..uei anu uil,itan,y uusiess, $780, ~. ue
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New Policy Absolutely Ruthless.
"The new policv has swept every
restriction aside Vessels Of every
kind. whatever their flag their char
acter. their cargo. their destination,
their errand have been ruthlessly
sent TO the bottom without warning
and without thought of help or mercy
for those on board. the vessels OF
friendly neutrals along with those of
belfigerents
"Frer bosn;+,, sh;,s aud sb;ns
c.-rr;nn % re,;sf % 70 tho spps,r hereaved
aad I str;oLan - ooonie I ~ Pe,a,rn
thnroh the Litter vere nrov;ded with
safe conduct through the prescribed d
areas by the German government
itself and were distinguished bv I'M
mistakable marks OF identity. have
been SINK with the same reckless lack
of comnass;on or nrinc;nle
o~:u;. e. I.
oi's'n oi Law
Il was Tor little while unable to
believe that such things would IN tact
be done by any government that had
hithefto suoscripeo 10 the humane
ppat;an.i psai ,,u, hsd ;ts or;a;n IN The AZ
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-03

Continued ON Page Nine. Column seven,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-03
.gainst All Nations.

Il am not now thinking of the loss
of property involved, immense and
serious as that is, but only Of the
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-04-10

coherently, stopping abruptly as
though half-choked by the monosyl-
liable.
How very oddi" commented Mrs.
B~eggarstaff with a straight face. "Miss
Lidl Almost as bizarre as Beggar-
staff. But that's my own fault: /
married it with my hearing unim-
paired. But Lid l never"
"My name isn't Lid" the girl In
terrupted Indignantly. 81 never said
so. Something was tickling my throat.
My name is Lucy Carteret."
"Sorry / MISUNDERSTANDING glad.
Lucy Carteret's much prettier and-ah
human. The Maryland Carterets, /
hope?"
"Oh, no." said the girl hastily.
"Too bad; it's a good family. Let
me see-there are no Carterets worth
mentioning in New York. Virginia
branch, perhaps?"
ooh, no.
The iterated denial was less bold
than it's original Miss Carteret was
beginning to be sorry she hadn't wait
ed for a later steamer, as well as that
she had thought 1t necessary, not to
say romantic, to adopt a pseudonym to
fit the initials on her luggage.
'"Then you can't be anybody !" Mrs.
Beggarstaff asserted vigorously. Too
bad. Unless possibly" she frightened,
you come of the English family
There are, I believe, some Carterets In
Hertfordshire-"
mol" the prosecuted young woman
said firmly. 81 told you l was an
American-and If the matter is of any
Importance, I'm perfectly willing to
admit I'm nobody"
"Don't be cross with an inquisitive
old woman, my dear" The Beggar-
staffian smile was very fetching. Miss
Carteret's indignation melted before it
SIN only trying to find out IL we
haven't friends in common. Who are
your friends on board? l know every.
body, and
I'm travelling alone" the girl inter
posed meekly. land to the best of my
knowledge / don't know a soul on the
ship"
ITO Be Continued