The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-02-11
PRESIDENT FINISHES SPEAKING
TOUR-BEllEVES PEOPLE WILL
INSIST THAI CONGRESS
ACT SPEEDILY.
EXPLAINS QUESTION OF
IMMEDIATE PREPAREDNESS
Second Trip Is Planned by Official
FamiIy-Both South and West Beck
on With Many Hands-Minneap-
opis and ST. Paul Present
Strong Claims.

indianapolis, Ind, Feb. Son his
arrival here, President Wilson re-
ceived from Secretary Lansing what
members OF his party characterize as
Every important dispatches" relating
to the foreign situation. 1t was under
stood they bore on the Lusitania and
Appam cases.
final settlement of the Lusitania
case is expected soon after the Presi-
dent arrives in Washington. He is de-
termned that Germany make full dis
avowaI and reparation and it is under
stood he will be satisfied with nothing
less.
Washington, Feb. 5.-Dispatches on
the Lusitania situation from Colonel E.
M. House, now on special mission in
Europe for President Wilson, are be-
lieved to have been delivered to the
President aboard his special train.
Colonel House discussed the stua-
tion with high German officials, inform
ing them of the position of the United
States and receiving in turn first hand
information of their viewpoint.
Indianapolis. Feb. 5.-President Will
son is speeding back to Washington
convinced that the people of the Mid
die West are with him on the issue of
national defense and are prepared to |
insist that Congress take speedy ac-
ton. He finished his speaking tour in |
st. Louis and expressed the convic-
ton that his mission has succeeded
beyond his greatest hopes.
When the Presidents train reached
indianapolis at 5:45 p. m for five
minute stop, large crowd greeted him
at the station. When cries were made
for speech, he appeared on the plat
form of his car and said:
Indiana is all right
Shout for Mrs. Wilson.
The crowd then shouted for Mrs.
Wilson, but the President told them
she was resting and she did not ap-
pear. Members of the Indiana Demo
cratic club sent Mrs. Wilson large
bunch of American Beauty roses
President Wilson's advisers believe
he has explained clearly why he con-
siders immediate preparedness imper-
alive, has won many converts to the {
movement and has given new impetus
TO discussion. From the sympathetic {
attitude of most of his audience, from Z
the enthusiasm his every appearance
N public has evoked; the huge crowds {
which have greeted him, they have {
lrawn the conclusion that the people |
overwhelmingly support his plans-at s
east in the Middle West. +
Second Tour Planned. C
The Presidents official family want C
lin to start soon on another tour En- a
quite to Washington they looked both s
south and West for the setting of his L
Iext appearance in the role of cham
ZION of national preparedness. v
The South beckoned with mary
ands. Senators and Representatives "a
rom most of the southern states al
eady have asked him to include their
ections on his next tour.
May Visit Minnesota Cities.
The West and Northwest, or at least :,
nat section of the country that fringes 80
he eastern slopes of the Rocky Noun :,
inns are hardly less insistent that the :.
residents next visit shall be to them. :,
minneapolis, st. Paul and Denver have
resented what they consider strong =,
aims and it is known that trip to -
lese cities is receiving consideration. -