The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-02-23
WILSON Will GO
BEFORE congress
WILL ASK FOR MORE AUTHORI-
TY FOR PROTECTION OF
AMERICAN RIGHTS.
BUT FEW ARE OPPOSED
sequest Of President Will Ise Grant
ed with Little Objection From
The Pacifists.

Washington, Feb. 2i.--President
Wilson has practically decided to ap-
pear before Congress prior TO ad-
journment, March 4, to ask for addi-
tionai authority to protect American
seamen and ships against the Ger
man submarine menace.
While officials said to-day there
was q bare chance that he will not
carry out the plan. there was every
indication that he would make his
address either late this week or ear
~ next week.
The Presidents policy, rs out
lines suthoritatiyely to-day. is that
Congress before adiourning should
pass Ia broad resolution giving him
additional authority. He has def
Congress before adjourning should
public officials generally expect
that sooner or later arms will be
furnished to American ships.
In spite of the statement of the
British government that very small
percentage OF vessels going to and
from the war zone were being sunk
by German submarines, officials point
ed out today that most American ves-
sells In the transatlantic trade were
sim held up
II was emphasized today that when
the President appears before Con-
gress he will not do SO with the pur-
pose of asking for 4 declaration OF
war. While IL is realized that the
pacifst element In Congress has some
strength, the President is known to
believe that the situation Is such
that when action is needed there will
be- little division.
The President has decided not to
call an extra session of Congress un-
less there should be an unusual
emergency. and II was generally &C
cepted today that he will not call the
Senate in special session after March
tth.
While general reticenco on the Aus
trian situation was observed today.
Il is understood that the administra-
zion believe the negotiations so far
have been unsatisfactory.
Ultimately break Is expected. un-
aess Austria changes its position.
Germany Is informing the United
States, through the Swiss govern
ment. that II will give every assist
ance possibly to American consuls In
Germany transferred to other posts.
At the same time Germany is under
stood to expect that the United
States will help German consuls In
the United States to proceed to new
ports to which they have been as
signed.
Turkish Assurances.
Turkey has assured Ambassador
Elkus of its willingness to waive all
restrictions of quarantine and other
wise upon the immediate departure
OF the thousand Americans gathered
In the neighborhood of Beirut. IL al
so has guaranteed the American re-
lief ships against any interference by
Turkish submarines.
The State Department, before di-
recting the collier Caesar and the
cruiser Des Moines TO proceed from
Int An. IN Ia
stores and embark the Americans.
has called upon the Turkish govern
ment for further information as to
the measure of security that will be
afforded the vessels by Austrian and
German submarines In the war area.
A belated dispatch was received at
the State Department last night dat
. ed at Constantinople February 10,
via Berne. as follows:
Yesterday, after reading In the
Chamber of Deputies the program of
a new cabinet. the Grand yizier ask
ed for vote OF confidence, which
was given unanimously. The fol-
lowing passages viii interest the de-
partment:
"'Our greatest desire is to secure
! 20 every Ottoman the benefits OF all
the rights which the constitution
c0nfers upon him, and In this manner
TO secure the sovereignty OF the law
III the country and our foreign pol