Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-04
SENATORS DEMAND
MORE INFORMATION
Senator Fall to Present Resolution
Calling For Enlightenment on Mexi-
can and Submarine lnoidents-No
Government in Southern Republic
Today's Session Adjourned After Ten
Minutes Sitting.

policy and its course in the submarine
crisis failed to materialize in the SEN
ate today when that body, after 6eins
in session ten minutes, adjourned to
noon tomorrow. The adjournment was
taken as several senators who had bus
mess to present did not have it ready.
The motion on which the senate ad-
journed. however. was in observance
Of the death of Justice Lamar of the
supreme court.
The international situation was up
permost In the minds Of the senate
and house members.
Senator Fall. republican, OF New
Mexico, had ready 9 resolution, calling
on President Wilson to inform the SEN
ate to what government he would ac-
credit Henry P. Fletcher, who has been
to Mexico. He Will intro
duce the measure tomorrow and 1t Will
be the vehicle for a general republican
attack on the administrations Mexican
policy.
Senators declare they have no
knowledge of a government in Mexico
and the presidents last message on the
subject described q state of anarchy,
Cover Whole Mexican Situation.
The president will be asked to tell
the senate If the government to which
1t is proposed to accredit an ambas-
sador is a constitutional one, by what
means its recognition was brought
about, what assurances there are that
1t will be able ia fulfill promises OF
protection for foreigners, what assur-
ances have been given for protection
of the. border, what guarantees have
been given for religious freedom and
what replies have been received ia
claims for, damage to American life and
properly. It's terms 5afe br6ads enough
to involve the entire Mexican situation
Will Keep Congress Informed.
White House officials said both the
senate and house would be kept In
formed Of all important developments
in the foreign situation, probably thru
conferences between the president and
senate and house leaders, altho if any
drastic action Is taken it is possible
the president may send message to
congress.
There was no indication today OF
what the prospects were Of the United
States formally acquainting Bulgaria
and Turkey Of its position on the ques-
ton Of submarine warfare.
ut has been proposed that such action
should be taken so that none Of the
central power belligerents could plead
lack Of official information, as Austria
did at first in the Ancona case. The
course Of the United States in that
regard will be developed later.
Rural Credits Bill introduced.
The administrations rural credits
bill was introduced In congress today
in both house and senate.
Governmental control cf the system
would be In federal farm loan OF
five, appointed by the president fol
ten years each. Loans would be made
to famers by twelve or more federal
land banks, each operating in q sep
arate district, with capital Of not less
than $500.O00, which would be taken
by the government if not privately
subscribed.
MuxxIs on Naval Officers.
Secretary Daniels disclosed today
that he had declined request to, per-
NIT either Rear Admiral Fiske or Rear
Admiral Knight to speak on the navy
program. even tho he was assured thai
the proposed addresses would not be
made public.
, The request was made by John w
Scott, president OF the commercial
club of Chicago, by telegraph to Presi-
dent Wilson.