Democratic (socialist/proto-fascist) President Wilson breaks diplomatic relations with Germany, after the SS Housatonic was sunk by a submarine of the German Imperial Navy.

       Question: Why was the Housatonic sailing in war zone, where adequate warning had been given that its presence would be regarded by Germany as a hostile act?

       [added 6/13/2022]

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Article II, Section 2 [Clause 2]
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