The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-11
President Says He Gave Mere Per-
sonal Expression in Phila.
Corrects Conclusions
Drawn by Press
CABINET HOLDS A
LONG SESSION
Nothing to Give Out Till All Facts
are Received Will Make
American Position Plain
to Germany

BY United Press.
Washington, May lin his weak.
~ conference with the newspaper men
this morning, President Wilson stat
ed that he did not intend to outline a
policy in his Philadelphia speech last
night.
The president said his utterances in
this speech were merely his personal
expression to those who were gather
ed to hear him.
The speech was interpreted by a
portion of the press and by some who
heard 1t as meaning peace policy in
regard to the Lusitania affair.
The president says he will have
nothing more to say in regard to the
matter until all the facts are receiy-
ed He said he had nothing to add to
his statement that he realizes that
the country is expecting him to act
with deliberation and firmness.
The president promises that the
American position will be made plain
to Germany as soon as all the neces-
sary information is at hand. He de-
MED that he had an engagement to see
the German ambassador and indicated
that he was not intending to see him
at present
Ambassador Bernstorff today hand
ed to Secretary Bryan Germanys Of
ficial expression of regret at the loss
Of American lives on the Lusitania.
Bryan also received another note
from the U. S. ambassador at Berlin
but he declined to give out the con-
tents of it. The cabinet held an un-
usually long session today and it is
presumed that the Lusitania incident
was one of the main topics of discus
sion.
There is continued discussion here
of the suggestion that the United
States sever diplomatic relations with
Germany without declaration of war.
In this connection, however, it has
been pointed out that such course
would have serious effect upon
humanitarian work the United States
has been conducting throughout the
war. Whatever is done, it is believed
probably will be prefaced by an ex-
change of notes with the German gov
ernment.
The calling of an extra session Of
congress so far as can be learned does
not seem to be part Of the presidents
plan of procedure. Senator Stones
chairman of the foreign relations COM
mittee, who called at the executive
offices, said he questioned whether
any reason had been presented for
calling an extra session. He explain
ed, however. that he had not consult
ed the president. Messages continue
to pour into the White House from
all parts of the country expressing
confidence in the president and urg-
ing him to pursue various courses.
Considerable discussion developed
in official circles over the attitude
taken in Germany that the people OF
the United States were warned by the
German government against going to
Europe on belligerent ships. Secre-
tary BRYAN when asked about this
phase of the matter and whether any
warning had been given to the Amerl-
cans from the state department, said:
81 think | had better go no further
than to say that the warning was
given" He added that the German
government never called the depart
ment's attention to the warning adj
vertisement, which the German en-
bassy inserted in American newspa-
pers.
Fear that the fate Of the Lusitania
might be shared by her sister ships
has caused a number Of the neutral
missions here to withhold the regular
diplomatic mail report to their govern
ments until the sailing Of ships which
fly neutral flags. When questioned
by their nationals many Of the foreign
representatives are advising against
the use of British vessels as a means
az travel.