Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-20

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the long standing friendly relations the
president made clear, depends alone on
Gcrmany's conduct.
Note Sent Tuesday sight
The note went forward last night 80
code by way Of Copenhagen, Tie preai-
dent wants II 10 be in the hands ~ AM
bagaador Gerard or the German foreign
office when he appears before congress
The members who heard tie pfcsilentig
outline did not understand Il 70 be an
ultlmatum IN the sense that the term IL
technically used. but al considered " to
have that effect.
Senator Lodge asked the president about
the use OF the word Immediately 10
that connection, and was told that il
meant that Germany should be given
on opportunity 70 receive the communis
cation and 10 make reply
The evidence IN the Sussex case was
referred 10 and the president pointed out
the apparent similarity IN the accounts
Of the time and place Of the attack upon
II and the attack admitted by Germany
to have been made by ono Of her sub
marines on ship In that vicinity The
president believes the evidence in the gus
rex case Is convincing
n IL the Kniser's Move.
THE addrcss In very strong one and
the note Ii q strong one" raid Senator
Stone after the White house conference.
II puts The next move up TO Germany
and viii bring diplomatic correspondence
to close. IL does not necessarily mean
break. II demands that Germany
modify rs method Of submarine warfare
and IN the last word 10 be gald by this
government on the subject
"The president does not ask congress
to do anything. After the ncease IL
read and when ] have returned 10 the
senate / shall move the presidents ad-
dress be printed and referred 10 the for
cign relations committee for con idera-
ton"
The president, II became known, takes
the position that he IL contendlng. not
for America alone, but for ail neutral ma
tons and tteir rights.
Many Women In Galleries.
Representatives OF the allied countries
filled the diplomatic galleries Of the
house. Women ruled IN the public gal
lcriea, less than twenty men finding
places IN the 90 seats. Mrs. Wilson waa
in the executive gallery
In the cabinet party were Secretaries
Lansing, Baker. Houston and Wilson,
ter General Burieson.
The vice president and senators arrived
at 12;G1 ,. m. and marched IN double
file down the center aisle. members Of
the house rising and remaining standing
until they were seated.
While the senator's were taking their
seats President Wilson reached the CAPT
tol and waited In Speaker Clarlfs office
just outside the chamber AZ the presi- |
dent entered the chamber Just before ]
o'clock senators, Representatives. cabi.
net and galleries rose, An ontburst Of
applause followed During the demon /
straton the president shook hands With |
the speaker and the vice presidents and I
then bowed 10 the assemblage.
President speaks slowly.
The president began his address. speak /
Ing slowly and distinctly, His voice was .
heard throughout the chamber.
As the president began the review II 4
the German submarine campaign there .
was no demonstration to punctuate his .
recital Of the sacrifice Of American lives. 1
Not sound was heard above the presi-
dents voice as he spoke the name Lusl-
iania
Every head bowed forward as the pres
ident indicated that ne was approaching
keynote Of his message, the announce
mcnt Of the course he will pursue, His
declaration that Germany had made Il
plain that Il intended TO continue indls-
eliminate warfare In defiance Of inter-
atlonal law and the protests of tho United
States WAS followed by the statement .
that this determination had left but one
course open to the United States,
silence neeomes Tease.
When De pronounced the words ~ the
declaring that unless Germany
should immediately declare and effect
an abandonment 90 lndisefimlnate s1o-
marine warfare, this government would
have no choice but 90 sever diplomatic
there Waa slii no demonsttas
tlon, only lenAa silence and The refltes
lion u the gravity af hls words
When be concluded with the exc
preston Of the hope thar uefmaui would
ia alt an 10 aFaia reEreitahle bfeah
aith America, itt assembly hrUke hha
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