New Britain herald., 1915-02-11
NEW PLAN ADOPTED
 IN SHIP BILL FIGHT
Administration Forces to Stand Be- hind Sen. Cores Substitute BiII.

Washington, Feb. 11.-Tne situa. ton in the fight over the administra- ton ship bill underwent a complete change today as the result of con ferences between President Wilson and congress leaders.
 It was determined 10 relax the fight in the senate this suspending the his toric flibuster, while the important appropriate bills are passed. Meanwhile, Senator Cores substi- ute for the administration bill will be introduced in the house as an amendment to the Weeks bill. an other ship measure which already has passed the senate. Under special rule it would be perfected to meet the views of the administration and then be presented to the senate for action as a new proposition.
 Die in Committee. The present bill over which the long fight has ensued would be all lowed to die in committee.
 When the new bill comes over from the house If the fight in the senate is renewed upon it. President Wilson will decide whether to call an extra session of congress for consideration of the ship bill alone. His advisers in congress today were urging him in both directions At the White House the presidents determination to pass the bill was reiterated, and If was said a decision as to an extra session awaited the developments in congress.
 Made
 In Inc house tentative arrangements were made to take up the ship bill after passage of the pending sundry civil bill. It was expected the ship bill could be pu tho ugh next week.
 The Gore substituf. contains pro- visions safeguarding neutrality m purchase of foreign ships and other proposals which, it is understood command the support of some Of the progressive republicans and probably some of the democrat insurgents.
 Wilson Is Determined.
 It was said at the White House that no final decision had been reachel to call an extra session on March ,, but it was stated definitely that the president will insist on the passage of the shipping bill even fl an extra session is necessary. The parliament- ary situation was gone into at length and it was practically agreed that no further overtures would be made to the seven democrats who have been voting with the republicans.
 In administration circles it was re- iterated that hope had nos been given v.1ti tiRGff ia during tho present se3s.on, but was considered significant, however. that Mir. Kitchin, who is to De t.e majority leader in the next congress, was pres ent at the conference rather than Mi. Underwood, who will be in tho sem ate after March 1.
 Forecasts Extra Session.
 As the situation developed at tho capitol the plan appeared to be to relax the fight in the senate while tho Gore substitute was being attached as an amendment to the Weeks bill in the house, and meanwhile some ap- propriation bills would be disposed Of in the senate. The plan seemed to surely forecast an extra session.
 The Weeks bill already has passed the senate. II proposes use of naval vessels for mail and freirht in times of emergency. By attachirg the Gore bill the parliamentary situation would simply call for motion ir the sem ate to concur with the house amend- ment. A fight and illluster may be expected on that also, it as pointed out. but the administration forces would be in much better position.
 Adjourned Last Night.
 The senate adjourned at 6:l1 last night after a continuous cssion last ing for flfty-four hours and eleven minutes. the longest in its history The adjournment was forced by q com bination of republicans, insurgent and Senators Norris and