The Big Sandy news., 1916-04-21
ULHMATUM Sent
over TO germany
PRESIDENT WILSON PERSONALLY
REPORTS HIS ACTION TO
CONGRESS.
Reylsws History Of Experiences With
the German Government and Ree'tes
Examples Of Bad Faith in subma'
rine Warfare Extending Over Year
or More.

The most important event OF the
Aveek was the action OF President VII.
on In calling Joint session OF Com
,,raae on "wednesday TO hear his report
on relations with Germany, which have
re,ched n very critical stage, He has
notified Germany That she must i'm
medlately change her submarine war
fare TO comply with international law
and with her numerous agreements "
automatic relations viii be broken on
This would amount 10 "A state ot war
between the United States and Ger
many.
President Wilson has done everything
possible 20 preserve peace, but Ter
many has continued TO sink. without
warning, neutral vessels ana shlps
carrying American passengers ana
freight. This has been going on lot
cor siderably more than year, the hrst
important case being that OF the Lust
tania, when more than 100 citizens o.
the United States lost their lives ~
each case President wilson has yig2r-
ously protcated against this violation
Of thc laws OF all nations, which have
always agreed that there must be trecr
dom OF the high seas Tor neurals at
MI tiuea Germany has agreed "aVh
time TO respect this law, but her SUBJ
marines go right along numbering our
ci,ixens and women and children. she
laws the blame on the commanders OF
the vessels, which for a time was ac-
cepted as true. But II Is not possible
that commanders of German Auhma-
rinea would continue 60 d!sobcy orders
made in good faith To DO 50 would ne
ccrtain death and diAhonor In coun-
try who're unitarian and iron discip-
line obtain In every detail OF the cuun-
RVS existence. Germany has dnlliei
md lodged until Il is no longer pos
sible TO submit 20 her methods.
Germany has never been discriminate :
ed against BY the United States. she
happens to be unable TO send her Nes-
sells 10 the United States 10 buy sup
niles. like her enemies are doing Thai
IL not our fault Our manufacturers
are doing business as, individuals ana
sell their products to all who come loT
them with the cash. The United states
government has nothing To do with the
business OF private individuals.
An tr6e American citizens are with
the President in this crisis ana WIZ
back him 10 the limit u war results
He has been accused by many people
with surrendering too many rights ~
order to preserve peace, HIS posluN'
action now may be expected 10 br'hb
some criticism from unpauioue pon,
ticians who are afraid the people VIII
indorse the Presidents action Also y
will serve 10 uncover lot OF un-Amer'
lean residents who are enjoying IN,
liberties and blessings of the Unitee
states, with the right TO vote Tor oi
against this country right here within
our borders.
The President was warmly applaud
cd when he had finished reading hi'
abatement Of facts In Congress. h'
made no Comment outside OF the ms
tory OF the controversy with Germany
and her broken promises, and did no
make any recommendation TO Congress
Senator James on Message.
Washington. April 49, Senator Jamc
said discussing the Presidents mes
sage: ut was a strong message,
deeply regret that il was necessary
but the President has done all that pa
tlence and diplomacy could accomplish
II Germany will do that which she ha
heretofore promised and do 4 IN Eoo'
faith there will be no severance Of dip
iomatic relations"
What II Would Mean.
washington. d. c.. April io.It
now up to Germany That being con
ceded. members of Congress are ask
ing: should Germany provoke III
break, and one come what them Hon