Junker impudence finally overreached itself. When the United States was informed that it could send one ship striped like a zebra to Falmouth each week, American patience suddenly came to an end.
THE ONLY ANSWER:
Kaiser: “One day in the week you may go to Falmouth.”
Uncle Sam: “Seven days in the week you may go to ----!”
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I'm here, Mr. President, close behind you.
The President addressed a request to Congress for power to arm merchant vessels for protection against German piracy.
I'm here, Mr. President, close behind you.
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