The Little River news., 1917-02-10
WAR INEVITABLE
 IS THE OPINION
Only Matter of Time Until Nation Must Fight Is Belief Tn Washing ton; Germany Fully Aban-
 dOns Promises to U. $.

| Washington, Feb S.-The American evidence of an overt act by Germany considered necessary to justify Presi- dent Wilson in going before Congress for authority to use necessary means to protect American lives. There no longer is any doubt that 1 the ruthless submarine campaign is ill of the United States. Everywhere it | is believed thlt if no American ship 1 has been destroyed, it is because Am erican ships are lying idle in their harbors; if no American life has been | lost it is due entirely to chance. l It is conceded that on the basis of preliminary reports the torpedolns 1 without warning of the passenger liner California with an American on board makes out clear case of technical vio- lation of the rights of the United | States.
 Wilson to Be Certain. President Wilson however, is deter mined not to plunge the country into war on technicality. When he moves | it will be on complete evidence of an outrage about which there can be no | question. Then he expects to have the American people behind him.
 Dispatches today told of the killing of an American negro sailor named George Washington in the sinking of the British steamer Turino. Few, de- | tails were given and the State Depart ment tonight has heard nothing off cially.
 To get in touch With all steps taken | to prepare the country for whatever may come, the president left the White | House this afternoon and made an other quick round of the State, War and Navy Departments. It is said that l he will continue this practice almost every day to save time.
 Germany's Action Surprises. Additional cause for uneasiness was 
 given the government in the receipt cf information confirming reports that Ambassador Gerard and American consuls in Germany virtually are be- uncertainty in Britian over the plans of American ambassador von Bern Storff, and as result of reports that l German ships in American harbors had been seized. It is believed that there was no formal action in this connection, the German government merely delaying arrangements for the | departure of the Americans.
 Word was received from Great Brit air; and France during the day that safe conducts for German diplomats in this country would be arranged. This and the fact that German ships have have not been seized, was communi- cated to the Berlin government and no further difficulty is anticipated.
 Moral Support by Neutrals. OSNGiNl IeuIldl udI'OuS Have SClU that while they will not sever diplo,
 matic relations with Germany that had
 or would send protests which would
 align them against the new campaign
 There were some suggestions of a
 combination of neutral nations either
 to prevent trouble between the United
 States and Germany, or to make cleal
 neutral rights, but no plans were made
 public.
 Washington looks on Germany's ac
 ton as having forced the severance O. relations and brought this country to
 the verge of war; as having left l., ! 900 900 prisoner5 for whom this coun try is caring in serious situation ant
 as having bro ght down on German.
 the moral indignation of practically al Al