IRREVOCABLE NOTICE
STOCK MARKETS AGITATED
(Received April.2o, 8.20 a.m.) WASHINGTON, 19th April. President Wilson told Congress- that he had given Germany irrevocable notice that unless, the submarine campaign ceases America will break off diplomatic relations. President Wilson did not ask.Congress to take any action, preferring to wait until Germany's final answer is received.. ; The stock markets are much agitated. GERMANY VIOLATES HER ASSURANCES. WASHINGTON, 19th April. President Wilson, addressing Congress, said that a virtual ultimatum had been sent to Germany. He had not asked for action by Congress. He was simply informing members that there was an accumulation of evidence that Germany's assurances to the United States had been violated by tl' submarine campaign, which had been renewed with vigour. He reiterated the opinion expressed after the sinking of the Lusitania, that it. was impossible to conduct indiscriminate submarine warfare like that of Germany in accordance with the laws of the nations and the laws of humanity.
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Evening Post, Volume XCI, Issue 94, 20 April 1916, Page 7
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157IRREVOCABLE NOTICE Evening Post, Volume XCI, Issue 94, 20 April 1916, Page 7
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