The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-27
AGGRESSIVE MEASURES
AGAINST PIRATES OF .
HIGH SEAS OUTLINED
Country Sold Behind the President, Prepared To Pour
Gold and Supplies Into Golfers Of Entente While
Sending Ships and Men i they Are Needed To
Crush Military Power Of the Kaiser and His Allies

VTTAsHINGToN March "a The government Of the United
w States has idea of stopping with the aring Of
chant craft protection against the attacks
marine pirates but planning aggressive that will
bring this country the the active military and naval if
not the political ally of the Entente. Is,...
That such definite plan which will be submitted
gess - soon as The sneciaI session which called for Apr
officials White
House Yesterday following lengthy session Of the cabinet
which confessed the chief topic Of discussion the
coming open with
The feeling Of the entire country appears to be backing the
President in his present determined stand against continuation
outrages which the Teuton pirates have been
hitting the high against narmed and unwarned American
craft From East and West from North and South decar
tons Of willingness support Mr. Wilson and his administration
proper take and there little
congress will be annabe to the wishes OF the President
grant what he without delay hestancy,
officially last night that the government
attempting provide for possible and at the
cabinet meeting yesterday OF the important phases OF
the situation taken and decided aggressive action
which with the Kaiseris the only thing that remains
country view of the developments,
There suggestion the government be satisfied
for the present least with the complete arming OF American
merchant craft with guns from the navy manned BY gun
Of the but pointed out that this itself not enough
and the Of war which Germany has committed have been
fragrant and brutal nothing remains but for the United States to
regard them deliberate efforts the OF the kaers
and accordingly. ! @ sE..a..4s, ~. "A
1t that yet there talk OF political alliance
Allies this question had been dis
cussed cabinet meeting 1t however admitted that the
question immediate and military cooperation with the En-
has been practically decided This however matter
will the future the administration in thenean time
bending every effort toward getting ready for the clash as soon
possible s5s I.t.'' I'M. r. a"t5t u /
Ii IS certain that there stnting money supplies
Entente the American naval and forces Congres
sona still in Washington have nmaed to the
officials that there will be question OF money
support expected that credits will be voted by
the congressman the the Entente meeting the German
menace. 4t mG IN alt- E't "*E G
The and to be put in shape for contingencies as
speedily possible and renorcements will be sent to Europe u
they Such least the belief in official circles here
the question of sending troops to Europe
would be that the future must decide and
one with which the government this time concerning itself
concerning itself however with the question Of guarding
the army posts ports and other
lattac
Germany. ~. H. sEBS t"a#M 49, -y
utilizing the national guard said to be all IN
elusive government making arrangements with great
country which taken to indicate wide
Uncle Sam down to the grim
business OF warfare with the Germans.
yard the OF the Atlantic and PACING and
with the sole exception OF the station at Key
West instant touch with the department
and arrangements completed for extending this service
teeeraphc telephone the remainder OF the country
President Wilson'S coming address the extraordinary session
on Congress cabinet meeting tentative form
While Of the address will be determined By
developments and April the address expected h
be OF specific probably will outline steps congress
should the wake operations of the German sub
marines. r.sa sf.fs'.tn.g. j.. -. 80
Administration officials realize that during the period OF wait
there being Germany sustained effort place the
responsibility for the United States
The hint of mediation from European neutral r.
regarded as added evidence by Germany to hole
the United States to blame President and his advisers
determined shall be clear to the wor
thar il has the United States choosing
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