Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-19

ern diplomatic history IN wnieh
breaking off Of diplomatic relations
between tw0 first claaa powers has
not eventually been followed by war
II "a the sequence Of relations between
Germany and Italy, and 1t stanus
along against precedent which d.
plomats regard as the inevitable.
President Wilson'S purpose IN So
ing before congress is explained TO ne
In recognition of the fact tnat Wnii'
the executive branch OF the govern
ment has power to break diplomatic
relations. congress alone has the
power TO declare war, and the presi-
dent feels therefore that II should 20
advised Of an action In which II may
subsequently be called upon TO lear
a part
President Wilson has guarded Win
,tnnanal precautions for secrecy Inv
j words he Will deliver. Contrary 70
custom, no copy Of his remarks VIII
he given out In advance. re VIII
read from personally prepared nun
usoript on which he lluh worked .niso
DAYS and of which no copy was niaos'
Some of the cabinet memhers hnoW'
and they are bound IN honor hot ~
reyeal, the presidents aim. hetofe nv
sneaka 20 congress. the country hi'u
Ia Germany. The president mas fe~
fused To tell his own secretary ".
cause. as the president expresseu =.
he expected his secretary Wouia W.
/ questioned about It.
Bernstorff's Eruitlcss call.
Count Won Dernstorff, the Setnian S.',
ambassador, calling upon seefelal'
Lansing by direction OF ms sus.'n
nent, almost at the moment the p'ts
ldent WIS arranging the JOINT fessiva
of congress. WIS informed thA' Wv
secretary could not discuss the s'.ue.
tion with him al this rinle'
evident that the ambassauuf "as
seeking information OF the hhia'a.a, ~
! governments plans ana 'hat ! ~
been decided he should not nav ~
The ambassador did Htale " So
retary Lansing that whiie uhaei ~
circumstances. could 1eflhuhs
i up the submarine because J. Whs
j ing used IN retaliation tor si.su' 90.
a,n,a food blockade, his country wouiu
+. I.attempt to use the sunihsi eho.s1 a
aceordance with internatlcnhl ~ :
and Germany's assurances ~
,f,ttad states. lie added that ~
4 an, ease where instructions to san
4 ,,,a,,ne commanders were violated
.,as,ar.tfnn Vvould be made In accofu
- ,eitn the aseurances given IN the
D sr,hic Insitania and other cases
l secretary Lansing told the amnhs'
l. sador be would see him again IN /"
few days ,..,,a ~ ar.
uhen the ambassador learned ol ~
y ,.,.nf.nnei,ta for tomorrow's joint srs
sdnn ~ congress, he appafFh.A WV
a. ,n,,ch surprised as the renalhoei :"
a official Washington che,
. onttmistic throughout, even WV,
- the diplomatic negotihtiohs sssnieu =
!, 1ght corners. and the nluch ois. as.s'
- nrrak anprarcd 10 he ininiheh', w
nr,baaanaor's confidence rtnhlre'
> nnsbakeu tonight that friendly reg
,ions between his country unu W
t,nited states would continue. hs -
= arnesea his opinion thot evefy'hlh
!, would come out all risht, III VIZ ~
- Administration officials ssiieF't
president Wilson'S detefmli!la.,o'a,,, =
have an ending to diplolnatlt nssvel, ,,,s.,,
al tihns which they leel ha ,,nf,,l
,s only promises whieh hase 't,t, n hay
~ fnled and assurances Whieh na
ea .,i.sed ont ~ he of dispnted meaning
q. viii Recite Iawtcss Acts. :.
he raai',bt Il was Indicated thar III
~ nreatdents address TO eohsleaa ~,
on ba - recital Of iawlesa acts eohllsiuu'
in over . Ihne period despite plsusts ~
aset,ranccs II was pointed ous su'
VA q Is entirely within the range O ~
III elhilifies that the president may =, =.
or rannsp To- congress that ne nus ~, -
"a rtdfa IA hrehR of reiations Win ne'
lo- nany or declare thal the last Wora
N. protest has heen said ana tlts ~. w.
az l'so ~ Int one answer to eohune'
40 disregard OF the lives ana fisn'a
Ineutrals at sea. ,.a, N
Tbr repeated declaration thal y
-, nresideut would lay the entire si.u' .s.
- tiou before congress before bteaN'.
~ relations was pointed to III suppoit
~ ~ belief that after presen.,ns ~ -
=" ease tn congress a eolamunlea.loh ~
t be seut solemniy warning ee, ,Hsa' ,'l
III fthat more eiolations OF her pleus
or ean have nnly one result.
're n is possible. but contrary 10 ~
ELF tom that diplomatic relations ms
to he broken without some commuhis
se. lion in the nature Of an uitima,ui
c- n i, likewise possible. but contrary
III ensfo1n. that an ambassador miEh'
handed his passports before ms ~
Ie,nment had an opportunity TO ma
3D. answer to a final demand.