The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-24
DEMOCRATS
tconunu.d Prom Tir., p.u,

tcontinusd Prom FIRST p.S.,
cans even II It involved a renud,s,ton
OF the administration policy n there
by they thought war would be averted
kept both houses in a state OF tension
that practically blocked business
Republicans With Wilson.
All the demonstration was in tho
Democratic ranks and there was no
open show OF sentiment among the
Republicans. II was indicated how.
ever. that Republican Leader Mann
sympathized with President Wilson's
policy and that any outbreak would
nave 10 eckon with his forces.
FROM apparently authentic sources
came statements tonight that the pres
ldent was determined that the dis
pute pending with Germany be SET
tied without prolonged negotiations.
lie Is known TO believe. however. that
the breaking OF Of diplomatic relations
Win Germany means war. and there
VIII DC no undue haste in handling
the situation involving such a posi-
The administration view is that "A
broad n important principle Is in
vowed IN the right OF Americans 10
travel on belligerent merchantmen and
tLat this night must not be abandoned
developments r expected
tarily. Tomorrow may bring Ger.
many's reply 20 the request OF the
United States made last week through
Ambassador Won Bcmstorn for assur.
nnces that tho notice O fi~ntention 10
sink armed merchantmen without
warning after February % does not
nullity previous pledges given in the
Arabic and Lusitania negotiations or.
cial advices from Berlin have indi.
Gated that Germany will reply that
previous assurances will not be af-
iccted, but that they applied only 10
unarned ships. and probably Will ask
tho American government Tor lis Jeff.
milton Of defensive armament which
may 3e carried by a merchantmen
without sacrificing its peaceful cha
acter.
viii Await Reply.
The state department will take no
action pending the receipt Of this fe-
spouse and officials also arc awaiting
with interest the arrival Of certain
appendices 90 Germany's most recent
declarations which are coming from
Berlin hy mail only six days remain.
however. before tho NO w1rdrr 90 sub
marine commanders goes into effect
Iher" has been strong limitations that
before The end Of that time. the United
states viii inform Germany tlat mef
chant ships carrying arms for defense
only are considered on the sarc class
a. unarwrd vessels. and that the rilht
of Americans citizens g. travel upon
them cannot De- questioned
Tho cabinet is expected 10 review
the situation Friday. and 10 DO has ar.
rived. to consider the German reply.
Democratic leaders Will endoavor
io prevent discussion OF tl. question
from breaking out ar tho capitol 20
morrow Ro~prcHcnta.Iy. Foster. 49,
TT Ir0is hI- prepared On resolution I'D
authorize tho President Co. ISSUE a
proclamation warning Americans
AGAINST boarding armed tD ,ls of bel
III nfnnf- which H va. said. Do. may
offer ou Tho floor q similar re.DIu.
f.Dr rra. scented bv Representative No.
Ifuuf.. off T..H. III. before fh. fur.
D..u Attain. committee
Senator Gore haa announced hIa .r.
f'nf."u Uf IufrDdus.uE 1 bIl tomorrow
which " for uUr. drastic fHsu .u..
.IHr. mad. .n fIs house and would
prevent Americans from procuring
rf Yrf'H without fakiu. oath Chat
fH'. would bod. travel ou armed b.Ii.
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Republican Leader MANN and Major
.f L..d.f E.frH.u n.IH .u ,.ftnl.d
conference. after fHp UU... adjourned
'Hr..h' hrI huf. insisted Chat tlct
dd uHf discus. proposed .r.I. Iarou
Nr I.U subject
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