1915-1918 (19) (The Lusitania Lives)

PoD
On May 7th 1915 the RMS Lusitania was sunk by a german U-Boat after giving several warnings to the Americans that they would would due so, 128 American citizens died and wide spread outrage set in across the States.

However in this TL the PoD is that Germany decides to nt start unrestricted Warfare for another year seing as it would due little for their war effort at the moment and instead would attempt to break the Blockade early on using all of their resources to that objective culmulating to the Battle of Jutland (this TL not OTL one) on September 5th which ended with an inconclusive result but ensuring British Dominance at see and a complete British blockade on  German Trade including american shipments. This in turn would bring the Germans t ofinally declare unrestricted Submarine Warfare. With both sides hindering American interests in Europe relations with both the entente and the Central Aliances began cooling quickly

And Now the TL starts from October 17th 1915 after Congress declares all intent on remaining neutral in what they consider a european war, but promise that any aggitation by either powers will lead to a possible change in policy to protect american interests.