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THE LITERARY DIGEST

tory of the World War

Come from Orginal and Conten

IV.

PRESIDENT WILSON ASKING CONGRESS TO DECLARE WAR

The date of his address was April 2, 1917. The House passed the declaration on April 4th, the Senate on April 6th

THE LITERARY DIGEST

History of the World War

Compiled from Original and Contemporary
Sources: American, British, French,
German, and Others

BY

FRANCIS WHITING HALSEY

Author of "The Old New York Frontier," Editor of "Great Epochs in
American History," "Seeing Europe with Famous Authors,"
"Balfour, Viviani, and Joffre, Their Speeches
in America," etc.

IN TEN VOLUMES-ILLUSTRATED

VOLUME IV

THE UNITED STATES ENTERS THE WAR-THE SECOND BATTLE OF
FLANDERS-AEROPLANES AND ZEPPELINS-GERMANY'S
BIDS FOR PEACE