(A new and powerful Russia rises like a Phoenix from the ashes of the old reactionary regime.)
It is with sentiments of the most profound satisfaction that the peoples of Great Britain and of the British Dominions across the seas have learned that their great Ally Russia now stands with the nations which base their institutions upon responsible government.
Much as we appreciate the loyal and steadfast coöperation which we have received from the late Emperor and the armies of Russia during the past two and a half years, yet I believe that the revolution whereby the Russian people have based their destinies on the sure foundation of freedom is the greatest service which they have yet made to the cause for which the Allied peoples have been fighting since August, 1914.
It reveals the fundamental truth that this war is at bottom a struggle for popular government as well as for liberty. It shows that through the war, the principle of liberty, which is the only sure safeguard of peace in the world, has already won one resounding victory. It is the sure promise that the Prussian military autocracy which began the war, and which is still the only barrier to peace, will itself before long be overthrown.
Telegram from Mr. Lloyd George
to Prince Lvoff,
Russian Provisional Government.
March, 1917.
"WE BOMBARDED THE FORT OF LONDON"
—German Official.
Latest police reports show that the casualties so far reported in to-day's air-raid are:—
| Killed | Injured | ||
| Total | 97 | Total | 439 |
| Men | 55 | Men | 223 |
| Women | 16 | Women | 122 |
| Children | 26 | Children | 94 |
No damage of a military or naval nature was done.
The following German official report was issued on Wednesday:—
| Killed | 104 |
| Seriously injured | 154 |
| Slightly injured | 269 |
| 527 |
including 120 children killed or injured.
To-day our airmen dropped bombs on the Fort of London.
British Official, June 13, 1917.
William to Japan: "I will never again make drawings about 'The Yellow Peril' if you will help me against 'The American Peril.'"
On February first we intend to begin submarine warfare without restriction. In spite of this it is our intention to endeavor to keep the United States neutral. If this attempt is not successful, we propose an alliance on the following basis with Mexico:
That we shall make war together and together make peace; we shall give general financial support, and it is understood that Mexico is to reconquer her lost territory of New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona. The details are left to you for settlement.
You are instructed to inform the President of Mexico of the above in the greatest confidence as soon as it is certain that there will be an outbreak of war with the United States, and suggest that the President of Mexico shall on his own initiative communicate with Japan suggesting the latter's adherence at once to this plan, and at the same time offer to mediate between Germany and Japan.
Please call to the attention of the President of Mexico that the employment of ruthless submarine warfare now promises to compel England to make peace in a few months.
Zimmermann's Letter to Mexico,
Written January 19,
Published March 1, 1917.
