I'm trying to create a POD that will keep the U.S. out of the 1st WW. I believe the major issues are getting rid of President Wilson, stopping the Zimmerman telegram plus unrestricted submarine warfare. So...
The presidential election of 1916 was very close hinging on California. Wilson won by 3,800 votes. Hughes failed to gain the endorsement of the governor due to missing a meeting with him. Does making this meeting give Hughes the election?
Hughes advocated increasing U.S.preparedness against Mexico. Wilson's plan in the event of a loss in the election was, I believe, to appoint Hughes secretary of state and the have himself and vice president Marshall resign, putting Hughes in office immediately. Does this allow for the U.S.to begin a military build up in late 1916 and increasing military involvement in the Mexican revolution? Can this prevent the Zimmerman telegram?
And if you have both of these will unrestricted submarine warfare alone bring the U.S.into the war?
The presidential election of 1916 was very close hinging on California. Wilson won by 3,800 votes. Hughes failed to gain the endorsement of the governor due to missing a meeting with him. Does making this meeting give Hughes the election?
Hughes advocated increasing U.S.preparedness against Mexico. Wilson's plan in the event of a loss in the election was, I believe, to appoint Hughes secretary of state and the have himself and vice president Marshall resign, putting Hughes in office immediately. Does this allow for the U.S.to begin a military build up in late 1916 and increasing military involvement in the Mexican revolution? Can this prevent the Zimmerman telegram?
And if you have both of these will unrestricted submarine warfare alone bring the U.S.into the war?