The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-03-03
Democrats Jared BY Powerful
Letter From President Telling
Them To Cease Their Squab-
bling As It Ties His Hands
GERMAN DIVER CAMPAIGN
MAKES CAPITOL ANXIOUS
White Star Company Officers
Urge American Passenger To
Transfer Bookings To tho
Ships Of the American Line
(As,Ocistsd Pres. by Federal wir.I.-.

(Associated Press by Federal wIrsls-sN
NUI ASHINGTON, March THE
w German submarine campaign
w against armed merchantmen fly
ing the colors of the Allied nations be
gan at midnight and officials of the
United States government are anxious
ly awaiting the possible developments,
which threaten the peac- of this cOun
try.
President Wilson has come forth
with a fiat footed statement that con
gross lust cease its discussions, as
they are weakening his position N the
eyes of the world and making his task
of maintaining the neutrality of Amer
lea dOubly difficult. In letter sent
to Representative Pau, acting chair
man Of the house committee on rules,
the President asserts that unless the
pickering and squabbling Of the Demo
Gratis in congress is stopped he will be
unable to proceed with his negotiations
with Germany over the submarine
tangle. .-.-.'
Interest Is Intense i.
From all over the country, as well
as from London, Berlin and Paris,
come dispatches indicating the intense
interest that is being taken in this
question. Semi official dispatches from
Berlin and Vienna announced that both
Germany and Austria will certain"
live up to the terms of the threats their
governments have made to treat anu
ed merchant craft exactly rs IL they
were vessels Of war, and to attack them
without warning. 3d.. -
In the United States there appears
to be a growing feeling against using
i vessels of the allies carrying guns for
| defense. The Pittsburgh Office OF the
White Star line is reported to have
Cancelled bookings on the Lapland, Bal,
tic and Adriatie, sailing from New
York between March and March 20.
Officials Of the White Star line are said
to be advising people not to use their
steamers, but to transfer their book
ings to the steamers of the American
line, the st. Paul and the st. Lou's.
Demands Show Down
Mr.. Wilson demands "show down ~
on the variC Is resolutions pending in
the lower house, warning Americana
to keep of armed merchantmen, and
he asks Mr.. Pau to bring the resolu-
tons on to the floor of the house ~
soon as possible so that the discussion
over them may be finished and the
questions raised put to vote.
"This matter" he adds, "is of vita
importance. Properly speaking it lies
within the field Of the executives mi
tiative, but without the support Of
congress l shall be unable to accom-
+ plish anything" ~,
/ Summons Solons
1t is understood that the President
i has called Senator Stone, chairman oil
y the senate foreign affairs committed
and Representative Flood, chairman o.
the house committee on foreign Affairs
e for a conference at the White Hous'
this morning.
While few Of the senate and hous'
leaders would discuss the situation las
night it is believed that most Of thet'
are confident that the present tangl
will be Strengthened out, and that W I'll
\ the assistance of the Republican Nom
bers the administration will win wbe,
the matter comes to a vote, and con
fdence restored