Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
Domestic News
February 2, 1917
The Elbert County Tribune
Elbert, Elbert County, Colorado
What is this article about?
The US administration faces uncertainty over the submarine controversy with Germany, particularly regarding armed merchantmen and ships carrying munitions, as Britain and France arm their vessels to combat German submarines, posing dangers to Americans aboard.
Clipping
OCR Quality
85%
Good
Full Text
America Again Faces Crisis.
Washington.—New dangers for the United States in the submarine controversy with Germans and for Americans aboard merchantmen of belligerent nationality are looming up. The administration is at sea again on those aspects of the submarine question relating to the status of armed merchantmen and munition-carrying ships. Dispatches from London state that Great Britain and France are arming their merchantmen fore and aft and abeam, with guns of six-inch caliber and more. These vessels are prepared to do battle with German submarines.
Washington.—New dangers for the United States in the submarine controversy with Germans and for Americans aboard merchantmen of belligerent nationality are looming up. The administration is at sea again on those aspects of the submarine question relating to the status of armed merchantmen and munition-carrying ships. Dispatches from London state that Great Britain and France are arming their merchantmen fore and aft and abeam, with guns of six-inch caliber and more. These vessels are prepared to do battle with German submarines.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Military
What keywords are associated?
Submarine Controversy
Armed Merchantmen
Munition Ships
German Submarines
British French Arming
Where did it happen?
Washington
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Washington
Event Details
New dangers loom for the United States in the submarine controversy with Germany and for Americans on belligerent merchantmen. The administration is uncertain on armed merchantmen and munition ships. Britain and France arm their merchantmen with six-inch or larger guns fore, aft, and abeam to battle German submarines.