Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-04
Little Is Talked About Now
Except Tense Situation Be-
tween United States and
Austria.
MEXICAN POLICY DUE
FOR SENATORIAL AIRING
Preparedness Hearing TO Be-
Sin at 0ncei Lansing Is
Anxious About Latin-Ameri-
can Treaties.

iaN MORNING JouaNAt SPECIAL LuAgtn WIsgl
washington, Jan. 3--Congreas re-
assemblies tomorrow In the midst OF
an International situation which rival
political leaders admitted tonight was
one of the most critical that has con-
trontad the nation. Returning mem
bers talked of little but consequences
that might result from the sinking OF
The British steamer Persia In the Med
iterrnnean with loss OF American life
and the strained diplomatic relations
between the United States and Aus
trla.
Tense situation Exists,
AlthouEh administration leaders
were inclined 70 proceed cautiously
ana TO await positive information
there was a general feeling OF un-
oasiness among senator's and represent
atives over the gravity OF foreign af-
fairs.
Senator Stone. chairman of the SON.
ate foreign relations committee, con.
ferred with Secretary Lansing at the
state department. today and will sock
conference with President Wilson
before a meeting OF the committee
/ ~ held "Wednesday 10 begin cnnsider-
alton OF matters pertaining TO the dip
lomatic affairs of the nation. II
F''ilp NHHhltu NllOt tue IOIl0lltttt Will
take up the resolution submitted by
Senator Ilolso Smith, calling for an
inquiry into Great Dritains interfef-
once with neutral commerce, and the
amendment by Senator Lodge 10 in
vcstigate destruction OF the I.usitania
and other acts by belliRerenta result
ing IN destruction OF American lives.
Must Consider Resolutions.
'Of course we must consider those
resolutions said Senator Stone to-
night They are on the calendar anu
must be disposed OF. | do not know
the sentiment Of the committee but
see no objection to congress having
all information called for IN the reso-
ton of Senator Smith or the amend
ment by Senator Lodge.
Il talked to Secretary Lansing
about the sinking Of the Persia. hut
We can do nothing with that until We
got all the facts"
Senator Stone also discussed with
Mr., Lansing the long pending Nicar-
aguan and Colombian treaties con-
cerning which there still Ia persistent
opposition by some senator's nclud-
ing republican members of the for
eign relations committee The Mis-
souri, senator wants these treaties dis
posed of one way or another II II is
apparent that opposition is over
whclming, Il IL proposed to discover
this as soon as possible so that fur
ther time may not be wasted in at
tempting TO force their rhtifisatiOn.
The Mexican Question.
Another subject Of discussion was
the nomination OF Henry II. Fletcher
TO be ambassador to Mexico. Senator
Borah u member of the committee.
Will strenuousy oppose Mr.. Flctchcr's
confirmation on the ground that no
to Mexico should be nam
cd by the United States until condi-
tlons in the southern republic are
more settled
Although foreign affairs ovcrshad-
ow everything else In interest for the 5
moment, activity over national pre-
paredness Will begin at once. Hear
ings will be held tomorrow before the
house naval affairs committee on the
annual appropriation bill, the first
subject To be taken up being that OF
yards and docks including the project
for big dry dock at Nnrfnik Va The
senate naval committee Will meet 10
consider Senator Tillman's bill for
erection of government armor plate
factory. Thursday the house COM
lnttee on military affairs viii meet
ana Secretary Garrison viii appear to
explain his plan for reorganization OF
The army
other legislation ready for consld-
GRAFTON Includes the water power and
mineral lands leasing bills and the
farm loan hank bill. The joint COM
mittee on rural credits completed the
farm loan bill tonight and the meas
ure probably Will be reported TO both
t.I..ru trtt ~
The water power bill may begin in the
n.t,aa M-.InauduN