The Alaska citizen., 1916-02-28
DOINGS AT WASHINGTON
TENSION INCREASING.


 WASHINGTON, D. C.. Feb. 21.- The attitude of the administration on the latest phase of German sub marine activities was under discus sion in the upper house of congress this afternoon it being the opinion of the majority of the senate that the situation is assuming a critical as pect The tension between the two 1 governments unquestionably is in creasing. end ii iS feared that the reply of Germany to the demands Of the administration will precipit2tc crisis. The sentiment of tn" senate seems fa@alafIa lp the Tteaa dent in the stand that has 6ceh taken.
 ARMY BILL PASSES.
 WASHINGTON D. C., Feb. 21-- The new army reorganization bill. whereby it is proposed to make States army. and by which the en- largoment of the army will be au- thorized. has been agreed upon by the Military committee of the house. according to announcement today. By the bill the national guard will come more directly un- ttI lllt' till tN IlJl Ol llit' Itii''I tlt government. and the regular army will be increased to 134 00o
 The field artillery will receive the greatest increase the bill pro yiding that this branch of the service be doubled There will be fifteen new companies of engineers authorized Four new squadrons of aircraft will be added to the pres T,, | t,, these an entirely new cadet corps from the colleges having military raining will D" autHcrt1n5
 WILSON DEFENDED
 WASHjNGTON, D C., Feb. 21.- Senator James Hamilton Lewis, of Illinois bittoriy arraisnod Senator Root this afternoon because of the New Workers criticism of President Wilson's foreign policies. The utter ances of Root were attributed to political rivalry
 Senator Stone, of Missouri, also came to the defense of the admin istration. declaring that the Presi- dent anl Secretary Lansing have handled the affairs of state in a ierlarkai Ie manner,
 HOLIDAY CELEBRATED.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 22.- All bush ess was suspended by both branches of congress today in honor of GCOr1a WashngtOn, and the day was fiunsly observed throughout the city generally Senator Johnson. of Maine, and Representative Ra ker. of California, read the farewell address of the first President in the senate and house, respectively.
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 WASHINGTON. D. C., Feb. 23.- Senator Harry Lane of Oregon, who is a member of the commission ap- pointed during the last session of e-noress to investigate Indian af- fatrs. has introduced a resolution asking for the abolition of the In dian bureau In making his re port to the senate today, the Ore gon senator declared that the h. dians are subjected to terrible treatment by the government under the present system of supervision.
 CONSIDERING NEW BILL.
 WASHINGTON, D. C.. Feb. 23.- A new immigration bill, introduced in the house shortly after the com mencement of the present session, was up for consideration today. | LEA " AhiSiIH'1 oO WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 23.- i President Wilson has indicated that he does not desire the passage of resolution Introduced in the lower house of congress this week pro yiding for the issuance of a general warning to Americans to avoid tra yelling on armed merchant vessels. It is understood that the President l t IN i of such a resolution at this time would interfere seriously with the associations now pending between relative to the latest announced submarine policy of the latter na- ! tion.
 NEW AMBASSADOR. | WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 23.- The nomination of Henry Fletcher as ambassador to Mexico has been ! committee and will be submitted | for final action tomorrow.
 WANTS NAVAL BASE. | WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 24.- Senator Harry Lane, of Oregon, has gress to appropriate the sum of l ! lishment of a naval base at As toria, Oregon.
 WANTS CLOSED SEASON.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 24.-- Senator Johnson, of Maine, has in troduced a bill in the upper house of congress providing for closed season for halibut in Pacific coast waters. including Alaska The months of December and January are specified as the closed season.
 PACIFIC COAST EXPOSED.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 24,- Roar-Admiral Winslow in a state ment made today to the senate committee on naval affairs, declared that the Pacific coast is exposed to the eravest danger in consequence of the weakness of the fleet of warships maintained in the Pacific by the government. The Pacific fleet in the opinion of the naval commander, is of no real value be- cause of its weakness both in the size and number of vessels.
 Somebody's always taking the joy out of life" Here's a chap who has gone and invented an umbrella