The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-07
U.S.HASPROOF THAT.
GERMANSUDMAR|NE
ATTACKED SUSSEX.
President "Has the Goods" on
Berlin and Satisfaction viii
!. Be Demanded.
OTHER oUTRAeEs PROVED

President Wilson has the goods" on
Germany.
From an absolutely reliable source to-
day comes the information that unques-
tional proofs are in possession OF the
state Department to show that a Ger
man submarine attacked the Channel
steamer Sussex, and that German sub
marines are responsible for every one
OF the thirty or more tragedies that
have taken place In the last two weeks.
aud Germany must give satisfaction.
This statement came from high
Administration official Ave minutes he
fore the Cabinet met TO determine dem
nneIy on the course TO be followed.
Proofs Concealed.
What these proofs are the presiden,
and his advisers are anxious TO conceal
IL Is imperative from their standpoint,
IL Is stated. that the American Cavern.
inent should not ut this time show ia
hand. '" VS.
Much depends, Il was stated on ,ns
final response which the Cerm.n ,nr-
eign office makes TO the inquiries which
Amoassador Gerard has been instructed
10 meke as to what the German cavern.
h"eht knows about these attacks
with the informatio, vb,.h A.,
concerning the circumstancea ~ ,ho h.1
chs, the United States. N n $780,
co,e no intention of accepting or even
WS quibbling response.
which IS brlO oniGay the liner st. Paul,
aa'iIs TO the United States, will arrive
a,,ieW York. A summary OF theas
P a., s has already been received.
NJ uhe time the originals come Ger
In Gsrs vii De expected to have replied
III THIS reply ls an evasion. or ~ 4,
seehs 10 postpone Satisfaction nv a.L
ns Lor the Information which rs in the
cr,,is viii OF the United States. the
ne Cao'net al It's meeti.,R TODAY is
pnueiLstood 10 have agreed with the
c,esloent that IL is not for the Limited
S or 10 give such information: that
bcr n,,h khows perfectly well whether
supmarlnes committed the outra re.
uunpisined OF; that the burden rcst !
uupn germany to explain, and exnIain
uulSkiy' an explanation is nossIhIa
q ~, ~ give sucl renewed assure noes
up to the rules OF Civilized var,ar 20 hye
n,,i, Ioes not dc this. II she seeks 10
auiooie' the die will have been cast
Will Go Before Congress.
The President. It Is stated, will appesr
Nonsress' ana, informing that
body that he had exhausted every de-
vice OF diplomacy to protect the lives
OF American citixenss and that. in spite
OF all that has been promised by Won
Bernstorn. Germany has broken her
WORD; Will ask Congress for authority
10 take what action he new deems nee
essary. ~
Congress. according to n canvass
which has already been made by Al
ministration leaders. will stand nj lea
three to one behind the President, A
Joint resolution will be introduced. and
az once passed. giving him the author
ty-though authority for the action ne
would take Is not legally necessary-to
do as he sees Mt.
Thereupon. II Is stated, the PresIdent
viii again call on Germany to make
good her broken promises. lie will de-
mand prompt and unconditional COM
pllance. Failing to get this. II is stated,
ne VIII instruct Secretary Lansing TO
hand Count Won Bernstorff and Baron
Zwiedenek. the Austrian charge, their
passports. and to recall Ambassadors
Gerard and Penheld from Berlin and
Vienna. respectively.
The Cabinet meeting today was one
of the gravest In its aspects ever held.
The President laid his cards on the
table. The proofs were examined. and
the conclusion was unanimous that the
time for further temporizinR IL passed.