THE GERMAN PLOT IN MEXICO
"EXPLANATIONS" IN THE REICHSTAG . THE RIGHT TO SEEK ALLIES (Kec. April 1, 5.5 p.m.) Amsterdam, March. 31. ; Herr Ziuirncrmnnn. (German, .Foreign , Mlniator), speaking in. it© Reichstag, justiiied tli9 attempt to embroil Mexico and Japan with America. Ho did not know how his instructions got into the , hands of the American .authorities, 'ilhis was bdns investigated, • but. it camo into the hands of tho ■ United States in seme objectionable way. "The • American Government, by addressing neutrals, tried to set the entire world against us. It cannot deny .us the right to seek allies when that Government; itself has practically declared war. Relations between Germany and Mexico since the time of President Diaz have been extremely friendly, while the trustful relations between Japan and Mexico aro of long, standing, primitive Mexicans and Japanese being alike in race. In seeking an alliance with Mexico and Japan, I was guided by consideration ifor our brave troops, which already have tofight against superior enemy forces."—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3043, 2 April 1917, Page 5
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167THE GERMAN PLOT IN MEXICO Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3043, 2 April 1917, Page 5
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