The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-04-21
GRAVE CRISIS
FACES COUNTRY
GERMANY MUST ABANDON SUB.
MARINE WARFARE SAYS
PRESIDENT.
GOES BEFORE CONGRESS
In Fifteen Minute Speech Wilson
Tells Diplomats Of Gravity Of
n. Situation.

: Washington, April 19.-President
Wilson told Congress. assembled In
Joint session shortly after o'clock
this afternoon, he has given German
irrevocable notification that the
United States will break of diplom-
Catic relations II her illegal submarine
campaign is continued.
A note, Americas last word, prac-
tically an ultimatum and demanding
an immediate reply, presumably was
in the Berlin Foreign Office as the
President was speaking. 1t was dis
patched last night in accordance with
the Presidents plan to have 1t before
the German Government at the same
moment he was addressing the Amer
lean Congress.
The President asked no action
whatever Of Congress. He simply
informed 1t of the accumulation of
facts proving that Germany's assuran
ces to the United States are being
violated; that the submarine cam
paign, despite the earnest protests
Of the United States. is being con-
Quoted with renewed vigor in con-
travention of all the laws of nations
and humanity, and that he means to
sever relations unless 1t is brought
within the law. Diplomatic history
of the world shows that such course
is almost certain to be followed
by war.
The Presidents note and his adj
dress to Congress are final. They
mark the end of diplomatic exchanges
A continuance of the longstanding
friendly relations. the President made
clear, depends alone upon Germany's
conduct
Galleries Are Packed.
Representatives of the Allied coun-
tries filled the galleries Of the House
Women ruled in the public galleries,
less than twenty men finding places
in the 600 seats. Mrs Wilson was in
the executive gallery.
In the Cabinet party were Secre-
ataries Lansing, Baker. Houston and
Wilson. Attorney General Gregory
and Postmaster General Burleson.
The vive President and Senator'S ar
rived at 1880 and marched in double
fle down the center aisle, members
Vof the House rising and remaining
standing until they were seated.
While the Senators were taking
their seats President Wilson reached
. the Capitol and waited in Speaker
Clark's Office, just outside the cham
Der. AS the President entered the
chamber just before l o'clock SEN
ators, Representatives. Cabinet and
galleries rose. An outburst of APP
plause gave way to loud cheering.
During this demonstration the Presi-
dent shook hands with the Speaker
and the Vice President and then
bowed to the assemblage.
The President began his address
speaking slowly and distinctly, His
voice was heard throughout the
chamber. AS the President began the
review of the German submarine
campaign there was no demonstra-
tion to punctuate his recital of the
sacrifice of American lives. Not
sound was heard above the Presidents
voice as he spoke the name "Lusi-
tania."
Heads Are Bowed.
Every head bowed forward as the
President indicated that he was ap-
preaching the keynote Of his mes
sage, the announcement of the course
he will pursue. His declaration that
Germany had made 1t plain she in
tended to continue indiscriminate
warfare in defiance of international
law and the protests Of the United
States was followed by the statement
that this determination had left but
one course open to the United States.
When he pronounced the words of
the ultimatum declaring that unless
Germany should Immediately declare
tand effect an abandonment of indis-
criminate submarine warfare this
Government would have no choice
but to sever diplomatic relations.
there was still no demonstration,
only q tense silence and reflection