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session for the first time since the
declaration q war against Ger
many
Since that time. first American
blood has been shed IN France, and
the T. : has assumed dominant
position in the councils OF the allies
Adjournment was taken In both
houses today Immediately after pre-
liminaries were disposed %. 90 await
the presidents message Galleries
were crowded. however. and mem
hers brought word 20 both house
and senate Of increasing determine
ton to urge war TO victory among
the people back home "
No War on Austria
The president f. not expected "a
ask for a declaration Of war aEains,
Gerinany's allies. but the sentiment
for announcing open bcillgcracy In
Austria g. reported 20 be growing
today. senator Lodge. declared in
favor Of this step. senator Stone.
chairman 81 the foreign relations.
has gone on record as favoring q
declare ton on Austria. The sug.
gesilons OF the president. however,
are expected TO be followed as 90 this
step.
with the I uited States rapidly
assuming the dominant role in
the war on HohcnxollerniSm. the
the 65th congress convened at
noon with gigantic tasks, all
aimed at victory. before 1t.
Questions Of financing the most
costly war In history. OF meeting the
rapidly changing economic condi'
tons at home, and OF giving AIDE
quate support 70 the nations allied
with this country in the war on Ger
many. VIII keep congress in session,
probably thru next summer
Wilson TO Direct Work
President Wilson win appear he.
fore the senate and house joint scs.
SION tomorrow and deliver his mes
sage
The action OF tho members Of both
house and senate Is awaiting his d.
rcction. II IA not expected that the
president will ask for any declara'
ton 81 war on Germany's allies. but
with the statement Of his recon
mendations OF necessary legislation
to guarantee the defeat OF the Tcu'
tons the legislative wheels OF the
nation will again be set In motion.
Chairman Flood. OF the house
foreign affairs committee. will call a
meeting Immediately 10 take up the
problems which the president sug-
gests. Appropriation and revenue
committees viii get under way
After Alien Slackers
Leading senators expect Score tary
Lansing TO send the upper branch
of congress proposed treaties cover
Ing allen slackers" for confirma
ton. II is reported agreements have
been reached with all allied coun'
tries. II the senate approves these
and there Is no opposition TO the
principles proposed legislation on
the subject will be dropped. To-day s
session was short
The house organized at the special
session was 10 ADOPT a resolution in
wiling the president 10 deliver his
message. Adjournment today will
follow this preliminary,
To Renew Tax Fight
A spirited fight over war taxes Is
scheduled. The administration is re-
ported to favor raising war funds
by floating additional Liberty loans
rather than imposing more excess
profits taxes The Borah-Johnson
forces. which last session injected
high profits taxes into the revenue
bill will fight this proposal. They
will renew their wealth conscrip,
ton" demand
The senate will begin work early
on the webb export bill. permitting
American firms to form export
trusts and combinations Illegal IN
domestic trade. This measure has