Congressional Opposition to War: 1917 |
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... submarines . ' Neither means had any recognized legal sanction , he argued . " Both of these orders , " continued Senator Norris , " were illegal and contrary to all international law as well as the principles of humanity . Under ...
... submarines . ' Neither means had any recognized legal sanction , he argued . " Both of these orders , " continued Senator Norris , " were illegal and contrary to all international law as well as the principles of humanity . Under ...
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... submarine warfare and the decidedly pro - British bias of the United States , had stated that it had instructed its navy not to sink merchant vessels " without warning and without saving human lives , unless these ships attempt to ...
... submarine warfare and the decidedly pro - British bias of the United States , had stated that it had instructed its navy not to sink merchant vessels " without warning and without saving human lives , unless these ships attempt to ...
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... submarine war that we ask ... promise to pay every bit of indemnity ... and should consent to apologize and salute our flag ... , reasoned Repre- sentative Mason . The Representative's attitude was thus one of demned - if - we - do or ...
... submarine war that we ask ... promise to pay every bit of indemnity ... and should consent to apologize and salute our flag ... , reasoned Repre- sentative Mason . The Representative's attitude was thus one of demned - if - we - do or ...
Contents
The People versus the Interests | 19 |
The Anathemas Foreign Entanglements | 34 |
A Great Step Backward | 48 |
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