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VOL. 2. NO. 103.
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1917.
PRICE TEN CENTS.
GIGANTIC PLOT OF GERMANY LAID BARE
ZIMMERMANN’S INSTRUCTIONS TO
VON ECKHARDT, GERMAN MINISTER
TO MEXICO, IN HANDS OF WILSON
WASHINGTON, March 1.—Germany, in planning the un
restricted submarine warfare, proposed an alliance with Mex
ico and Japan, to make war on the United States, if this coun
try should not remain neutral. A copy of German Foreign Min
ister Zimmerman’s instructions to German Minister von Eck
hardt, in Mexico City, is in the hands of President Wilson.
Japan, through Mexico’s mediation, was to be urged to aban
don her allies and join Germany and Mexico in attacking the
United States. Mexico, for her reward, was to receive general
financial support from Germany in an effort to reconquer Tex
as, Nevy Mexico and Arizona, lost provinces, and share in the
victorious peace terms which Germany and her allies, with the
aid of Mexico and Japan, proposed to force on the entente al
lies, and, the United States. The details of this contemplated
plot werji left- to von Eckhardt, who, by instructions signed at
Berlin January 19, was irected to propose an alliance with
Mexico to President Carr nxa and to suggest that Mexico seek
' o brings Japan into the plot. These instructions were trans
.nitted to von Eckhardt through Count von Bernstorff, at that
time German ambassador to the United States, who is now on
his way home to GerjLinnjxwad^r a safe conduct obtained from
his enemies by the nation against which he was plotting war.
Germany pictured to Mexico, by broad intimations, that Eng
land and her allies would be defeated by Germany and her al-.
lies by the instrument of the unrestricted submarine warfare,
and would gain world dominion, in which Mexico and Japan
should shaie.
ZIMMERMAN’S INSTRUCTIONS TO
THE GERMAN MINISTER TO MEXICO
WASHINGTON, March 1.—The following is a copy of
the instructions sent by German Foreign Minister Zimmermann
t-jo von Eckhardt, German minister to Mexico, transmitted
through von Bemstorff:
“BERLIN—On the first of February we intend to begin
an unrestricted submarine warfare. In spite of this, it is our
intention to endeavor to keep neutral the United States of
America. If this attempt is not successful, we propose an al
liance, on the following basis, with Mexico: That we shall
make war together and together make peace. We shall give
general financial support and it is understood that Mexico is
to reconquer lost territory in New Mexico, Texas and Arizona.
The details 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 outbreak
of war with the United States and to suggest that the president
of Mexico, on his own initiative, should communicate with
Japan, suggesting adherence at once to this plan, and at the
same time offer to mediate between Germany and Japan. Please
call to the attention of the president of Mexieo that the employ
ment of the ruthless submarine warfare promises to com
pel England to make peace within a few months.
“ZIMMERMANN.”
A copy of the foregoing remarkable document has been in
the hands of President Wilson since the break in diplomatic re
lations with Germany.
SIX INDUSTRIAL WORKERS TURN
STATE’S EVIDENCE, TO ESCAPE
SEATTLE, March 1.—Half a dozen of the seventy-four
^members of the Industrial Workers of the World, who are to
pe tried for murder growing out of alleged riots at Everett,
Washington, have turned state’s evidence in return for immun
ity from punishment. The trial will begin here Monday, Judge
Ronald presiding.
AUSTIN HOY, WHOSE MOTHER AND
SISTER LOST ON LACONIA, CALLS
ON HIS COUNTRY FOR VENGEANCE
WASHINGTON, March 1.—The state department today
made public the full text of the cablegram sent to President
Wilson by Austin Hoy, whose mother, Mrs. Mary Hoy, and sis
ter, Miss Elizabeth Hoy, of Chicago, were passengers on the
Cunard liner Laconia, both of whom died from exposure after
taking to the life boats when the big steamship was sunk by
•i German submarine. The cablegram reads:
“I am representing the Sullivan Machinery company of
Chicago. I am living abroad not as an expatriate, but for the
purpose of promoting American trade. I love the flag, believ
ing in its significance. My beloved mother and sister, passen
gers on the Cunard liner Laconia, have been foully murdered
on the high seas. As an American citizen outraged, and as
such fully within ray rights; as an American son and brother
bereaved, I call upon my government to preserve its citizens’
self-respect and save others of my countrymen from such deep
grief as I now feel. I am of military age and able to fight. If
my country can use me against these brutal assassins, I am at
its call. If it stultifies my manhood and my nation by remain
ing passive under such an outrage, l shall seek a man’s chance
under another flag. ’ ’
•SENATE RESTORES APPROPRIATION
OF $500,000 FOR ALASKA ROADS
WASHINGTON, March 1.—The senate committee on mil
itary affairs has added $37,000,000 to the army appropriation
bill as passed by the house of representatives. One of the im
portant items restored in the bill is that appropriating $500,000
for road and trail work in Alaska, under the auspices of the
Alaska Road commission. This item was stricken out in the
house.
AMBASSADOR GERARD WARNED NOT
TO SAIL FROM A SPANISH PORT
CORONA, Spain, March 1.—The day he departed from Ber
lin, American Ambassador Gerard was warned personally by a
German friend high in official circles against sailing from a
Spanish port to the United States. The ambassador regards
the warning as being given in all seriousness, but despite the
wanting, he elected to sail from Corona.
GERMANY OFFERS TO REPLACE
DUTCH SHIPS THAT WERE SUNK
THE HAGUE, March 1.—The German government has of
fered to replace the seven Dutch merchantmen torpedoed off the
coast of England by the German submarines, with German
freighters, until the end of the war, on the condition that Hol
land purchase them afterward.
STANFORD STUDENTS URGE WILSON
TO MAKE WAR ON THE GERMANS
- STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Cal., March 1.—Ninety-eight
students of Stanford university today sent a telegram to Pres
ident Wilson urging him to make war on Germany, in retali
ation for the sinking of the liners Lusitania and Laconia. ..The
young men agree to take up arms in behalf of the country.
BONE DRY AMENMENT TACKED
TO P. 0. APPROPRIATION BILL
WASHINGTON, March 1.—Conferees on the postoffice ap
propriation bill, who have been deadlocked on the Reed amend
ment which proposes to bar liquor shipments to prohibition
states, have agreed upon a report which virtually assures the
passage of the appropriation bill with the Reed amendment
tacked to it.
PRESIDENT’S REQUEST FOR MORE
POWE TO HANDLE WAR SITUATION
WILL BE GRANTED BY THE CONGRESS
WASHINGTON, March 1.—The house committee on for
eign relations yesterday afternoon reached an agreement to
uphold the president in his request for increased power to han
dle the war situation between Germany and the United States,
but imposed two restrictions on the original Flood bill as pre
sented. The bill introduced by Chairman Flood, when the for
eign relations committee convened to take up this matter, gave
the president plenary power to use his own judgment and im
posed no restrictions or limitations on his powers. Some mem
bers of the committee inclined to the belief that the powers
sought to be conferred by the bill were altogether too broad and
that there should be some limitations. After heated discus
sions, the committee compromised on two revisions that were
advocated, namely; Authorization for the use of other instru
mentalities, aside from guns, gunners and money, was stricken
from the Flood bill; and there was inserted in it a provision
against the use of the war risk bureau to insure ships carrying
munitions of war.
Chairman Stone, of the senate committee on foreign rela
tions, had his committee in session while the house committee
was holding meetings, but met with not particular opposition
against his bill giving the president increased powers. The
senate bill gives the president authority to supply merchant
ships with anus and gunners and such other instrumentalities
as may be deemed advisable by the chief executive. The differ
ence in the house bill and the senate bill is that the former im
poses no restrictions whatever, Both bill^’vcrc, reported from
the respective committees to the respective houses last evening,
an extended night session being held in each. It is expected
that both houses will pass the bills reported by the committees
on foreign relations. The difference in the two bills will prob
ably be fought out in conference.
The whole question centers about the proposal for the Unit
ed States to not only arm, but man American merchantmen, as
a protection against the activities of the German submarines.
It is presumed that upon the passage of the bill all American
liners and merchantmen will be equipped with big guns and
gunners, supplied by the U. S. navy.
BIG SEATTLE PLANTS PLACED AT
THE DISPOSAL OF THE GOVERNMENT
SEATTLE, March 1.—The tender of the plants of the Se
attle Construction and Dry Dock company and the Kilboume
A Clark company to the government, in the event of war with
Germany, was formally accepted today by the navy department.
The Seattle Construction and Dry Dock company has a large
shipbuilding plant in Seattle, which is considered one of the
best of its kind on the Pacific coast. Ivilbonrne & Clark have
a big wix-eless manufacturing plant and also manufacture var
ious kinds of electrical supplies. President Wiley, of the Seat
tle Construction and Dry Dock company, was formally sworn
in as a lieutenant-commander in the naval reserve force today.
GERMAN CHANCELLOR SAYS HE IS *
ENCOURAGED AT THE OUTLOOK
BERLIN, March 1.—Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg, of
the German empire, in addressing the reiclistag yesterday aft
ernoon, said there must be no ffibught but to fight on to a vic
torious conclusion in the war/ The chancellor reviewed the
situation in the various fronts and declared that there was.no
reason for discouragement. Touching on the submarine cam
paign, the chancellor said that it was meeting all the expecta
tions for the present, but declared that with the coming of
warmer weather, it would be extended and enlarged. He be
lieved it possible by the aid of submarines to practically iso
late Great Britain, which is the object sought.
INSPECTOR MIKE POWERS IS
ARRESTED FOR ACCEPTING BRIBE
SEATTLE, March 1.—A sensation is created by the arrest
of Inspector of Police Michael T. Powers, one of the pioneer
members of the force. He is charged with accepting a bribe.
Evidence against him was the finding of marked money in his
pockets. The money is said to have been left on Powers’ desk
by Z. B. Yandell, former secretary of the Seattle Chamber of
Commerce.