Arizona republican., 1916-04-19

senate. Up to the moment the clerk .
entered a majority of the senators still /
were in ignorance of the development /
Senator Kern at a point in the divid
ing aisle of the senate and before the
vice presidents desk awaited the clerks
report of the house resolution and at
once asked for its adoption.
A sense of its meaning electrified the
chamber although the senators were in
ignorance of its full purposes and in q
tense silence it was passed.
Secretary Tumulty returned to the
white house and congress as the posi-
bility of the presidents action dawned
upon il. was galvanized with a realiZa
ton of its significance.
The senate, which mad settled down
to d nights session on the army bill
listened attentively while Senator Will
liams spoke of the need of national
defense and then in quick succession
adopted an amendment which in effect
would eventually create an available
fighting force of 100000 men. The
reorganization of the national guard
the creation of a volunteer army, mill
tary training schools, and an amend
ment to increase the standing army to
$50 900 men-a number much in excess
of the military committees recommen-
datiOn or the provisions of the house
bill We're quickly approved and the bill
itself was passed and sent to conference
to adjust difference with the house.
There was no visible connection be-
tween the two events, but its signifi-
/ canoe was remarked upon.
There is only one instance in modern
Diplomatic history in which breaking
of diplomatic relations betW cen two
first class powers has not eventually
been followed by war 1t is the Sc
quence of relations between Germany
and Italy and it stands alone against
> a precedent which diplomats regard
as the inevitable
President Wilson's purpose in going
before congress is explained to be in
recognition Of the fact that while the
executive branch of the government
has power to break diplomatic rela-
tions, congress alone has the power to
declare war and the president feels
therefore that it should advised Of any
action in which it may subsequently be
called upon to bear a part.
President Wilson has guarded with
unsual precautions for secrecy the
words he will deliver. Contrary to GUS
tom, no copy of his remarks will be
gwen out in advance. He will read
from personally prepared manuscript
on which he has worked three days and
OF which no copy was made. Some of
the cabinet members know and they are
bound in honor not to reveal the presi-
dents aim, before he speaks to CON
Sress the country, and to Germany
The president has refused to tell his
own secretary because, as the presi-
ont expressed it, he expected his secre-
tary would be questioned about it.
Count Won BernstOrff, the German
ambassador, calling upon secretary
Lansing by direction of his government
almost at the moment the president
VIII be arranging the joint session OF
congress was informed that the secre.
TRY could not discuss the situation will
MIN at this time. 1t was evident that
the Ambassador was seeking informa.
tion OF the American government.
plans and that it had been decided h,
should not have it
The ambassador did state to Score
tary Lansing that while under no cir
cumstance, could Germany give up tn,
submarine because it was being used il
retaliation for Great Britain's food blocl
ade, his country would attempt to us
the SubmersibleS in accordance will
international law and Germany's assur
anccs to the United States. He adde,
That in any case, where instructions t
submit commanders were violated re
paration would be made in accordanc
with the assurances given in the Arabic
Lusltanla and other cases. Secretar
Lansing told the ambassador he woul
see him again in d few days
When the ambassador learned {
arrangements for tomorrow's joir
session of congress, he apparent
was as much surprised as the re
fnainder of Officials in Washington.
Optimistic throughout even whe
the diplomatic negotiations seems /
tlght corners, and the much discusse
break appeared to be imminent, Ii
ambassadors confidence remained ur
shaken tonight that friendly relation
between his country and the Unite
states would continue. He eXpresse
ms opinion that everything wou
come out all right, in the end.
Administration officials reflectt
President Wilson's determination
have an ending to diplomatic negotia
+ tons which they feel have brougl
only promises which have been unfu
filled and assurances which ha,
turned out 20 be of disputed meanin
Tonight it was indicated that Il
presidents address to congress W