Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-03
WILSON DENIES
THE SENSATIONAL
CHARGE OF GORE

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misht bTlnG the war to q close In the
middle Of the summer"
Senator stone Jumped 10 his feet .
second time.
the president Of the United states
made no such statement - quoted by
the senator from oklahoma" Senator
stone declared emphatically. Whatever
the president did say 10 something that
I do not care 10 repeat. whenever 1 so
to the white House for a conference with
with the president what he says 70 me
I is sacred. have not repeated the con-
versation had with the president.
have stated impressions the converse
! tion made on my MIND s''
stance my impressions in my letter to
the president. whicn WA i..-,o -..-.
auestion by James.
THE senator from Oklahoma is one Of
the presidents closest friends,' said SEN
ator James Of Kentucky. why did he
not 20 to him and ascertain just what
he said. I am sure the president would
have been giad 10 tell him'
I'm the first piaoe had no evidence
that I might be taken into the presi-
dents confidence or that ] might ra-
eelvs his impressions in the matter
Senator Gore replied. Il acted on what
seemed 10 me 10 he the facts. have
only undertaken TO tell Of the report ss
II came TO me.
Whatever may have been the convsr-
Gation between the president and Senator
Stone, ! hope the impression received by
me and others was mistaken one.
whenever the vital interests OF the
United states or the essential rights of
American citizens are violated or out
ragged will go as far as anyone to arm
the president with every available power
20 wage war, whether It be with Ger
many or any nation under the sun. l
, have no choice of enemies"
Senator Gore took his seat and for
moment there was tense silence,
The vice president called upon Senator
Shields to continue with the water power
lblll under discussion and the international
debate was closed for the day
while no official statement was given
out an authoritative account was OBJ
tained of what had happened at the
various conferences between the presi-
dent and members of the senate and the
house.
L
10 warn Americans TO keep Off armed
ships Of belligerent nations would be in
effect acknowledging justification for at
tacks on such ships. He contended that
unless he was supported by eonsreo and
the nation, he might find IL impossible
80 to steer the policies Of the govern
nent 20 that the United States woulG not
teeome involved with other nations,
In reply to questions at one Of the
conferences the president is understood
10 have said that following out the notes
Of the United States government diplo-
matte relations might be broken off with
q nation which caused the death Of
American citizens In disregard Of inter
national law and the stand Of the United
States
Might BrtnG War.
The president added, II was said, that
he had been informed that the breaking
off OF diplomatic relations might pre-
cipitate waF. He said that he could not
certainly predict what might follow, but
that despite his earnest efforts 10 keep
the United States out OF war he must
uphold the rights OF American citisens
to the freedom Of the seas
The president was said TO have been
asked az one Of the conferences what ef-
feet the entrance Of the United statea
into the war would have. He Is UNDER
stood to have replied II might shorten Il,
II was denied IN well Informed quarters
that the president had any intention Of
conveying the impression that he desired
the United states TO enter the war IN
order TO shorten H. or for any other rea-
sons.
\ On the contrary. he is said 70 have
urged IN the most vigorous possible man.
I nsr his desire and hope that the United
States misht keep out OF the war.
!, Far from desiring war or threatening
Il, II was said the president has pointed
! out 10 congressional leaders that war
I would be moro likely 20 come " the
United States did not fellow the estab-
, iished rules OF International law and
should begin attempting to change ita
rules as q result Of vSrytns conditions
Z which have arisen since the outbreak
OF the world war.
' stone plsesrs fFOm Wilson.
. Senator stons'a statement follows;
~ sharp issue has been defined be-
tween Germany and Great Britain - 10
the stafus Of armed merchantmen. Ger
many contends that armed merchant ves-
!, sels ere the equivalent Of auxiliary war
vessels and has announced its policy 70
" be that after March I armed merchant
men would be regarded a. warships and
subject to the ruler OF war,
'on the other hand, Great Britain con-
! tends that under international law naer-
. ehantnSsn have the right 70 be armed fer
! defensive purposes and that armed mer-
b ehantmsn are entitled under the law 10
Q the same immunity OF unaFTssed ships,
- without regard TO cargo. II has an
a nouneed its intention to carry out that
j. policy.
e Now where does the United States
come int In this way II both persist In
these courses. neither yielding 70 the
lothar NOR IN thu lFnp.ortunitiea OF neutral