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March 14, 1872
The Democratic Press
Ravenna, Portage County, Ohio
What is this article about?
In a US Senate debate on arms sales to France, Administration senators claimed ignorance of agent Richardson's role, but evidence showed US authorities handled and delivered weapons to French ships, illustrating Radical views on neutrality and support for Germany.
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In the early part of the discussion
in the United States Senate on the
sale of arms to the French, the Administration Senators attempted to
put in a plea that the War Department was ignorant of the fact that
Richardson was an agent of the French
government, but it came out in the
course of the debate that the United
States authorities boxed, marked, and
delivered the weapons on board of
French ships for the French Government. That illustrates the Radical
idea of neutral obligations, and the interest they felt in the success of Germany in her great struggle.
in the United States Senate on the
sale of arms to the French, the Administration Senators attempted to
put in a plea that the War Department was ignorant of the fact that
Richardson was an agent of the French
government, but it came out in the
course of the debate that the United
States authorities boxed, marked, and
delivered the weapons on board of
French ships for the French Government. That illustrates the Radical
idea of neutral obligations, and the interest they felt in the success of Germany in her great struggle.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Senate Debate
Arms Sale
French Agent
Neutrality
Radical Politics
Germany Struggle
What entities or persons were involved?
Richardson
Where did it happen?
United States Senate
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
United States Senate
Key Persons
Richardson
Event Details
Administration Senators claimed War Department ignorance of Richardson as French agent, but debate revealed US authorities boxed, marked, and delivered arms to French ships, illustrating Radical neutrality views and interest in Germany's success.