Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25
FOR PEACE EXCEPT
AT COST OF HONOR
lCuntinucd from rirsi rarnl

'''"htlhGcu from First paEc.)
the United states from going 10 war,
maintained what he termed the atti-
tndc Of a spectator during tho DAYS
activities. He was willing. he said, TO
accompany any delegation to the
White House to help express the scnti-
ment Of Congress as he saw IL. but
he declined to enter actively into the
controversy.
~ hope he said in statement to-
might. that the President and Congress
VIII get together on some proposition
so il will remove all demand for any
resolution. II there is real co-opcra-
tion between the two branches OF gov
crnmcnt. Congress and the executive. T
am sure that some such proposition will
he worked out. and there will he no
troubles between this country and Ger
many or between the President and
Congress
representative Glass. of Virginia
issued a statement saying he had been
unable TO discover any revolt" against
tho Presidents policy.
There arc some men. but precious
few" he said who might wan, to
haul down the American flag and cir
cumscrihc the rights of Americans on
the high seas in order 10 save bale
az cotton"
In the course OF the afternoon Scna-
tor Underwood conferred with Speaker
Clark. and Senator Gore discussed tho
situation with Mr.. Eitchin.
Senator Gore issued a statement to-
night declaring lit seems 10 me tho
snip of state is drifting or driving
h"adlonc upon the breakers. do not
say that deliberately. but | fear. direct
~ upon tho breakers"
II doub; If Germany will consent to
vouchsafc complete immunity TO armed
vessels. he said. II do not believe
that public opinion in the United States
would justify a war with Germany on
account OF her refusal to grant "A safe
conduct on such ships
The statement declares guns aboard
British ships are survival of the
times when pirates and rrivatcers
r"amcd the seas. and that u time when
travel upon such ships jcopardizcs the
nations peace. there is no real sacrifice
of national honor and dignity by rcfus-
ing to do so.
reports that political influence. or
TN" views of former Secretary Bryan,
VINO quit the Cabinet on tho armed.
snip issue. were concerned in the acita-
ton. We're denied on all hands by those
who favor action.
Not SLIGHTEST CHANGE
IN LAST FEN DAYS
NJ the state department to-day il
was stated that international aspects
lai not changed in the slightest dc
Srco Tor three or four DAYS. Officials
SAID nothing had been heard from
Germany III response to the rcqucs,
of the United states for assurances
that previous pledges given in the l.u-
stania and Arabic negotiations would
not he null.ficd b. the new campaign
against armed ships.
Confidential adviccs from Berlin.
however, have indicated that Germany
would reply that all assurances pre-
Niously given would he observed. but
that they applied only to unarmed ves-
sells and would propose discussion of
what defensive armament properly
may be. How far such proposal
would 20 toward altering the situa-
ton is said 10 depend largely upon adj
ditional Information a. To how armed
fritSh merchantmen arc said TO have
warrcd on German suhmcrsiblcs. which
Is n"w on the way to Washington by
mail.
'o-d"l's developments in Congress
showed the administration leaders
holding tho lines against such action
ns the President opposes