The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-24
Are Very Apprehensive That
SmouIdering Sentiment May
Suddenly Blaze Up.
WILSON is sTAMDpATTER
Administrator 0fficiaIsOutside
of Congress Profess to Be
Undisturbed.

w AoIli4NNtplN, cNu. SOh
gress assembled today with the agita-
ton for action warning Americans
on of belllgcrent ships ovevshadow-
Ing all other questions. President
Wilson'S supporters. apprehenslve
that the smoldering sentiment might
suddenly blaze up to embarass the
diplomatic negotiations with Ger
many, were working to hold the ad-
ministration forces in line and keep
the question from the iloorof both
House and Senate.
The Legislative situation In both
houses favored the administration
forces.
Word went to the capitol again
early today TINT President Wilson's 8
opposition to any action by Congr
was unshaken, and that Chairmen
Stone and Flood, Of the committees
dealing with foreign affairs, could
explain his position fully. Admlnis-
tration officials outside OF Congress
professed to DO undlsturbod by the
agitation at the capitol and expressed
confidence that the presidents posi-
ton would be supported.
1t was apparent that much of the
chafing In Congress was due 10 a lack
OF information Of the presidents at
tltude.
One possibility which stood out
among all tho others wns that the
whole situation might be reduced to
proposal that Congress express the
sentiment that Americans should not
bring their country into danger OF
war by travelling on ships which
Germany has announced 1t will sink
without warning.
The extent 10 which the political
element enters into the present sit
uation has not been disclosed Ad-
ministration supporters, however, re-
call that former Secretary Ok; State
bryan broke With the president and
left the cabinet over the question Of
warming Americans off beIgerent
ships. Among those who now are
supporting the agitation to put Mr..
Bryar,s proposal into Legislative ac-
tion are some senator's and represer1-
tatives who have been numbered
among Mr.. Bryan's admirers, but 1t
istrue that some of them also are
classed as supporters Of the PRESIDENT.
Under these circumstances admin
istration supporters do not SEQ how a
breach can be, lmediately imminent.
While the new submarine campaign
goes into effect on March /, thore are
Indications from German quarters that
the attitude Of the United States is
fully understood and that tho conse-
q,lences Of destruction Of moro Ameri-
can lives Is fully realized.
In that connection the internal sit
uation In Germany comes In Tor con-
sideration. Prlvte advices from Ger
many tell how the civilian element at
court headed by the chancellor which
had contended for preserving friendly
relations with Tie United States has
been overshadowed by a newly politi-
cal force headedby General Won Falk.
enhayn, chief Of stan Of the newarn,y,
who is said to have gathered The ele-
ments which weer led by Grand Ad-
mlral Won Tirpitz before the civilian
element became ascendent some six
months ago.
The private adylces tell how Eri-
peror William is almost constantly
associated by his many yisi,st 10 the
various fronts with the military ele-
rnent almost to the exclusion Of the
civilian elemtn and that Won Falken-
hayn in a position where he has the
fullest confidence of the emperor is
said to be a believer in the relentless
use OF every available military and
naval weapon and is represented to-
be one Of the party which does NOT
consider that break with the United
States would affect Germany's success
In n.thc war.
These views ae understood To- have
been communicated to President Will
son.
While confidence was expressed IN
administration circles that Congress