The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1916-04-21
Disguised By Failure Of Notes To
Stop Killing of Americans By
Raiders, Mr.. Wilson Turns To
Legislators For Quick Solution
CLASH IS FORECAST
ASSOCIATED Press by Federal Wireless,

WASHINGToN, April l9.-War with Ger
w many is no longer bare possibility, but
dark probability of the immediate future. Such
is the general belief Of governmental officials this
morning, while the whole country awaits the state
ncnt {" the submarine issue which President Viii
son has ANNOUNCED that he will deliver TODAY TO
both houses OF congress- met in Joint session
Government officials said last night that thew
are weary Of the repeated assurances from Berlin
that lead to nothing save repetition of offenses
and that they are determined to put an end to the
I"ng-drawn negotiations which, beginning with
the sinking of the Lusitana and the killing ar
scores OF American men, women and children by
IA German submarine commander, have dragged
along TO no purpose for about year The nego-
tations have resulted in nothing but promises that
have not been kept, officials pointed out, and as
surances which have found but a disputed mean
ing when fresh ofenseS caused them to be brought
forward, a@SFb
ultimatum Now Is Expected a'asSt
Feeling in this way, there was little surprise
yesterday when Washington learned that the Joint
session OF congress had been called for this morn
ing in order to give President Wilson the author
rty to sever diplomatic relations with Germany
and to send an u:timatum to that country demand
ing immediate punishment Of the commander az
the leutoh submarine that attacked and, almost
sank the upSftned English Channel passenger boat
Sussex. "''" '@. r>!''"E 3 n ~ 'S4ag1 M
1t is now regarded as practically certain that
an ultmatum vocing this demand, and the fur
ther demand that Germany keep the pledges she
has made that her submarine warfare will be con.
Quoted in accordance with international law and
the dictates of humanity will be sent to- Berlin at
once rh Per result Of such demand was fore
cast when, the German ambassador, Count Won
Bernstorff, after, declaring that he is confident
mat there will be no break between the United
states and his nation, repeated his assertion thar
Germany does not intend to modify her submarine
campaign, g.t sa stg
DIPLOMATIC Relations May Break II,
Diplomatic relations will be severed unless the
Kaiser government yields to the demands Of the
lnited States and gives proof of Germany's change
or heart Government officers Of high station ad-
mltted this last night, and they added that such
a break is practically sure to be followed by 4
declaration OF war They pointed out that such
seNering OF diplomatic relations between countries
had never. in modern history, failed to provoke
war, save in the case of Italy and Germany. where
the government at Rome, following the declara
ton OF war against Austria broke off its relations
WIN Germany, but has not as yet declared war on
the Kaiser setfsS IA 80
However officials also admitted that thew are
as yet in the dark regarding the plans OF the
President who had not allowed q hint OF his note
10 Berlin to leak out. He has even sworn the
cabinet oicers to secrecy, and none OF them would
discuss the submarine situation, or answer quesI
tions regarding any phase OF il M,
Chronological Indictment Coming I <
Despite this secrecy it is reported that the mes
sage winch Mr.. Wilson will read to congress this
morning, will contain chronological Indictment
q Germany's whole submarine policy as an offense
against the laws of nations and the interests and
dictates Of humanity. 1t will, said well-informed
persons declare that it is no longer necessary or
ADVISABLE to continue the negotiations with WiI-
ne s mstrasse, and that humanity demands imn,e.
date action on the part of the United States He
WILL It is declared point out that recent sub-
marine developments. even since the attack IN
'Re sussex preclude any hope that Berlin win
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