Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-05
TENSION OVER NEW
SUBMARINE CRISIS
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lean government believed that Aus
tria's assurances in the last Aancona
note were given in good faith.
Two Points to Clear Up.
Two points. it was emphasized,
must be cleared up before the next
move is made. 1t must be establish
ed whether the British liner Persia
was actually torpedoed and if so
what was the nationality of the sub
marine.
President Wilson's first act on his
return was to issue a statement
through Secretary Tumulty promising
the country action just as soon as
the full facts in the Persia disaster
can be learned.
state are taking every means posi-
BILE to obtain the full facts in this
grave matter and will act just as soon
as the information is obtained said
the official statement.
Ordered Information Gathered.
The presidents second step was to
direct Secretary Lansing to gather
more information from the Persia
survivors. The secretary ordered the
consuls at Alexandria, Malta and
Cairo to obtain affidayits and at once
cable summaries of their contents.
Until that information is received or
Ambassador Penfeld reports some re-
suit from his inquiry to the Austrian
government, the situation so far as
can be seen tonight will be at a stand
stoll.
Meanwhile, however, there Is dis
cussion of what steps the United
States may take to make clear to the
central power belligerents as allies the
extent to which it expects to hold
erations in violation of internationa
law, be they conducted by Germans,
Austrians, Turks or Bulgarians.
Austria's Plea of Ignorance.
Austria's plea that she knew moth
ing official of the outcome of the sub
marine controversy with Germany IL
recalled by one set Of officials, who
favor taking action which might fore
stall a similar plea by the other allies
with Austria. Something definite
along that line probably viii be de-
veloped soon.
1t was disclosed today that the
United States already had delivered
to the American diplomatic repre-
to the Turkish and Bulgarian dipIo-
mats here copies Of the submarine
correspondence with Germany. This
is taken as an indication that they
will be kept informed of future devel-
opments.
Latest Developments Of Crisis.
The latest developments Of the
crisis, for the first time brought the
president into conference with the
heads Of the congressional committees
which deal with foreign relations and
disclosed that they are to be In
formed OF the coming steps. Appre-
citation Of this course was expressed
by senators and representatives who
all along wanted to be taken into the
presidents confidence without the
forTnahty of resolutions. It was IN
dtcated as possible that before any
drastic step was taken the president
might address congress in person.
laying bare all the facts and the steps
In the long controversy.
uneasiness Over Possible Senate Ae-
kion.
Administration leaders were un-
easy today over the prospect OF an
opposition attack in the senate on
the administration policy but that fear
was relieved when the senate, after
being in session ten minutes. adjourned
In respect to the memory OF ths late
Justice Lamar. The house showed
no uneasiness and tho day which had
begun with forebodings passed over
without speech-making which, the adj