The Ocala banner., 1921-11-18
"WATcHFuL WAITING


making war on Mexico because of the
many flagrant outrages it was claim
ed that American citizens had suffer
ed at the hands Of Huerta, Caranza
and Villa.
1t was then, perhaps, when the
president was claimed to have said
that we were too proud to fight
meaning that we we're too proud to
jump on cripple.
"Why permit those greasers,' it
was said, to Jump all over us!"
But there were grave reasons the
American people did not know any
thing about.
So Notwithstanding the shafts of
jeers and ridicule which he encounter
ed from all directions, the president
pursued his policy of "watchful wait
ing"
In his XIX chapter Woodrow VIII
son AS I Know Him." Mr. Tumulty
makes it very plain and much to the
credit of the former president.
The German government was be-
hind the Mexicans urging those dep
relations so as to involve this coun-
try in war with our southern neigh
Dor in which case Germany was to
furnish the finances and other sin
ews of war and aid Mexico in her
undertaking.
Mr.. Tumulty, Mr.. Wilson's private
secretary, was not even cognizant of
the things going on and along with
others was urging him to declare
war against Mexico
Finally the president took him into
his confidence and opened his eyes to
the true condition of affairs.
The following extract from Mr..
Tumulty's chapter under the head of
"watchful waiting" will be enlighten-
ing to our readers as it was to us:
"Tumulty, some day the people of
America will know why hesitated to
intervene in Mexico. / cannot tell
them now, for we are at peace with
the great power whose poisonous
propaganda is responsible for the
present terrible condition of affairs
in Mexico. German propagandists are
there now, fomenting strife and
trouble between our countries. Ger
many is anxious to have us at war
with Mexico, so that our minds and
our energies will be taken off the
great war across the sea. She wishes
an uninterrupted opportunity to car
ry on her submarine warfare and be-
lieves that war with Mexico will keep
our hands off her and thus give her
liberty of action to do as she pleases
on the high seas. 1t begins to look as
if war with Germany is inevitable. II
it should come-I pray God it may
mott do not wish Americas ener-
gies and forces divided, for we will
need every ounce of reserve we have
to lick Germany. Tumulty, we must
try patience little longer and wait
the development of the whole plot in
Mexico!
Did not the publication of the fam
Gus Zimmerman note show that Ger
man intrigue was busy in Mexico?
Berlin, Jan. 19,1e17.
On the first of February we intend
to begin submarine warfare unre-
stricted. In spite Of this it is our in
tention to keep neutral with the Unit
ed States of America. If this attempt
is not successful, we propose an al
lance with Mexico on the following
basis: That we shall make war to-
gether and together make peace. We
shall give general financial support
and i. is understood that Mexico IS to
Taconquer the losl territory o. New
Mexico, Texas and Arizona The de.
tails are left to you for settlement
You are. instructed to inform the
President of Mexico of the above in
the greatest confidence as soon as it
is certain that there will be an out
break of war with the United States,
and suggest that the President of
Mexico, on his own initiative should
communicate with Japan, suggesting
adherence at once to this plan; at
the same time offer to mediate be-
tween Germany and Japan.
Please call to the attention of the
President of Mexico that the employ
ment OF ruthless submarine warfare
now promises to compel England to
make peace in few months.
ZIMMERMAN.
TO German Minister Won Eckhardt,
Mexico City.
Blows Thick and Fast
In the Presidents Flag Day address,
delivered. at Washington on June Ia.
1917, appeared the following.
They (meaning Germany sought by
violence to destroy our industries and
arrest our commerce. Tney tried to
incite Mexico to take UP arms against
us and draw Japan into a hostile
alliance with her: and that not by
indirection but direct suggestion
from the Foreign Office at Berlin
AS the storm of ridicule and criti-
cism of his policy of watchful waiting
beat fiercely upon him, I often
wondered if he felt the petty mean
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