The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-07
Parliamentary Strategy
May Upset Plans of Ad-
miniStratiOn.
gag" RULE PERMITS
EXTENDED DEBATE
Bryan Lunches With Con.
gresham. but Declines
To Meddle.

WAsniNGroN, March 6.-The dlfficul-
ties that bcset the Administration In the
maintenance Of It's policy regarding SUBJ
marin. warfare were acceniuated to-
r.ght by an uncertain domestic situation
and not altogether favorable unofficial
.spoi,s Som abroad.
IN III, iscusc the stage was set for
Anal action 10y Congress in the way ot
l.vins the President vote OF conti-
dencc IN the armed merchantmen contro-
yersy. The test OF strength between the
r,esidcn, and the opponents of his for
.,gn policy IN the House will come to-
morrow
strong belief is expressed by Admins.
ration officials that the President Will
Win.
Democratic leaders appear to be
pa,icky over the situation provoked by
In. armed merchantmen. Tonight OIL
ati,l Washington was stirred by the
announcement that Representative Rage
OF North Carolina. brother Of the Am
oassador to Great Britain, would not
again run for Congress because OF his
opposit.on to Presideiht Wilson's foreign
voiicy.
Among Southern members the state.
pent was made. apparently with au-
,hority, that House Leader Niichin, VINO
also halls from North Carolina. may aiSo
uuit because OF his inability 10 "olh
n harmony with the Democratic Admin
.strdtion.
Announcement was made at the state
pcpar,ment OF the receipt by Secretary
lansing of the appendices to the Ger
man declaration regarding her new
L boat campaign. These appendices con-
AIN copies Of the secret orders or the
British Admiralty upon which Gcrmahs
.elies FOR justification or her intention
10 sink All armed enemy liners without
warning. Before taking action Oh the
ass OF these appendices the state De-
lartment IL awaiting the outcome Oh the
AsAt IN congress.
Prcaident and House confer.
From COL Il. NJ House, who is
quest at the White House. the i'resin'h'
:. 1rs, hand impressions OF coho''l"hs
.u tho hclhecrent countries oi turop''
A,,ougl Col. House refused 10 diNu'ge
an, ,I,,.,. il.lr,ssious were. it il under
stool that he Is of the opinion that the
,.busIiue question 10 one of moment III
GERMANY. the peoplc of which are m
s',ui ON Tho extension OF the ACTIVITIES
o.. tnc L boats.
william J. Bryan also entered mo
tue situation as a passerby II ho'hInk
NOR. While the controversy over the
aimed merchantmen question was al iih
eight n the House Mr.. Bryan WIN
twenty Representatives and one Senator
was a guest a. a luncheon given by
Representative Warren w. Bailey OF
ieunsylvan.c He kept clear OF the
,Arl,tmcntary predicament in which the
Administration leaders OF the House
nave involved themselves IN an effort I"
comply with IN. Presidents request Tor
4 vote Of confidence.
lie did take occasion, however 10 eA-
pre- his difference of opinion with the
Administration on the ftrect issue in
volyeL III ,he House controversy by say
ins that Americans should be warned
not 10 take passage On armed being
e.l ships
Much doubt still exists over the out
come # the struggle in the House ia
strengthen the arm of the President III
Ia negotiations with foreign Govern
l.yuts hy 'dblng the McLemore resolu'
uuu Tho Administration leaders de-
laed TO hing the controversy 10 t.s'
Of strength by IA special rule placing the
resolution before the House.