The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-09

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0>a<ee to abide " iutefn6<1c1ol ~
- @ conkmercs n fbe North - -
eleewher0. hvt 0r&at britain xefnced-
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0@Fmany. ana States thAk tbe sec<ee
ordeee d Hri>isla msrchAntnnen s'Axe
cbviouety - contradiction ~ the note
delivered W the British ambansador
In WnshIuG<o6 to the American kuv.
eminent August rs. 1914"
EIne U1weGart5ed Suggestion.
The memorandum further alleges
that Great Britain has not only ig-
ncred Mr.. IAneing's suggestion that
her merchAptzppn N dlsArmed from
January on. but hiss continued with
great ensrxy q arm the merchantmen
the memorandum stAtSs that Great
Britain has violated international law
~ to malls commences, seisure Of
Americans on American ships and has
in other detailed wayD been herself
the violator OF international law.
After weak OF storm, the Day In
the capital was relatively quiet News
from the Waite House was eagerly
awaited when It become known the
German memorandum had been de-
livered A report that the President
intended to issue an ofIicial warning
created q stir Of excitement and not q
little amused comment, but before Il
made itself felt on the floor Of either
house announcement OF the Rresi-
dents denial was made.
The Senate IL not at all sure that II
has done with the subject Of warning
Americans OF armed beiliserent ships.
The issue may come up tomorrow. de-
spite the efforts of Senator Stone ana
others to stifie discussion. The Nc
Cumber resolution win afford the
vehicle for debate The parliament
airy situation Ii favorable. the Senate
having adjourned tonight instead OF
taking the usual recess. following the
passage OF the Shield waterpower bill
AZ soon as the usual morning rou-
tine business Ii concluded and reso-
buttons reached the McCumber reso-
luton. which went. over under the
rule, will come automatically before
the Senate. II q friend Of the resoiu-
tion obtains the floor and speaks on
1t until 2 o'clock it thus becomes the
unfinished business OF the Senate. apd
can be displaced only by direct
vote.
vice-President Marshall, of course.
can prevent this through the use OF
his power as the presiding ofhcer In
discriminating In the matter OF recoS-
milton OF senators who win try to get
the floor. II an opponent OF the rsso-
luton IL recognized . situation en-
barrassing to the administration may
be prevented.
Senator McCumber intends to press
e. - nA
and will try to force consideration OF
his proposals tomorrw.
In Toilette TO Speak.
Besides the McCumber resolution.
there are numerous other ways in
which the matter of armed ships may
come up. Senator La Toilette. who
expected to speak today. changed his
plans 1t was his purpose tonight to
take the floor tomorrow. He Is strong
~ In favor of a warning resolution.
Senator Stone announced change
of plans ON his part, having decided
not to address the Senate tomorrow ~
planned on the armed merchantmen
issue. He gave out a statement, as a
result of his conference last night with
the President. The President. he said.
had repeated his profound adherence
of war and his great desire to keep
the country out OF the European con-
fiict.
Just as the Senate was closing to.
night Senator Ransdell, OF Louisiana.
gave notice that he would speak FIJI.
day In reply to the recent speech OF
former Senator Root. This, necessarily.
will bring UP the international reia-
lions OF this government, as the criti-
cisms Of Mr.. Root were aimed at the
administrators foreign policies.
It Ia known that several Republican
senator's have been impatfeutly wait
ing for either Senator stone or some
one OF the administration supporters
to reply to the Root speech In order
that they might make their own re-
plies.
The armed merchantmen question
was avoided In the House today. The
general feeling was that discussion
now could not fall to be > waste OK
energy. Conflict of opinion a. to thu
meaning Of yesterdays action In
tabling the McLemore resolution was
acute.
Representative Bailey, Of Pennsyl-
vania, issued statement declaring
that the vote I'm no way reflected upon
the influences OF former Secretary o.
State Bryan in Congress. He vigor-
ously denied published statements that
the vote indicated q COLLAPSE" OF the
Bryan sentiment in the House.
Bryan Did Not Use Influence.
"As far as / am aware" he said.
"Mr. Bryan did not attempt to sway
members OF the House In regard to the
warning resolution. He wont on
farther than to say be believed the re-
port OF the foreign affairs committee
went far toward clearing up the situ-
alton"
The only reference to the subject