Chapter 2

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I. Austrian Ambassador Implicated in Strike Plots--his Recall--Ramifications of German Conspiracies 9

II. The Plot To Destroy Ships--Pacific Coast Conspiracies--Hamburg-American Case--Scope of New York Investigations 15

III. Von Rintelen's Activities--Congressman Involved--Germany's Repudiations--Dismissal of Captains Boy-Ed and Von Papen 22

IV. Great Britain's Defense of Blockade--American Methods in Civil War Cited 28

V. British Blockade Denounced As Illegal and Ineffective by the United States--The American Position 35

VI. Great Britain Unyielding--Effect of the Blockade--The Chicago Meat Packers' Case 44

VII. Seizure of Suspected Ships--Trading With the Enemy--The Appam--The Anglo-French Loan--Ford Peace Expedition 49

VIII. American Pacificism--Preparedness--Munition Safeguard 54