The sun., 1917-11-28
WILSON HOLDS
MESSAGE0PEN
Waits Last Minute View on
War Before Preparing His
Address to Congress.
AUSTRIA CHIEF PROBLEM
President May Throw Light on
Appropriations to Head
OFF Hostile Members.


WARRINGTON. Nov. 27.--President
Wilson Is holding open his message to
be delivered to Congress next Tuesday
until the last minute. II was learned
of'icially to-day that this Is being done
that the latest Developments In the war
Grafton in framing the document. 1t
Is understood on excellent authority that
one OF the main reasons is the eituation
In regard to Austria and the other
allies Of Germany.
It is the habit Of the President to
write his messages to Congress on his
own typewriter. No one has yet seen
even rough draft of the document.
However it has been discussed with
members of the Cabinet In some detail.
1t Is understood that one of the things
not yet in the message, hut which may
be inserted at the last moment. is the
request 70 Congress to make the issue
between the United States and all the
Central Powers a clear cut and dehntc
one and declare war on them. Some
Of the Presidents advisers are Of the
opinion. though. that this will be made
the subject Of . special message TO
Congress a short time after the opening.
wouId spike Hostile Guns.
Political advisers OF the President are
urging on him that he define TO Con-
gress in more detail the directions In
which the billions of dollars already
appropriated have been spent or at least
give Congress ofI1cial assurance that lis
members will be enlightened on this
head as Tar as IS regarded a. wise at
this time. This II is urged would to
some extent spike the guns Of the Re-
pubiicans and some OF ne Democrats
! who are determined to and out more
! sTAut tie" Nliancal end of the var ees
fore they return TO their districts to
, make their fights for reelection.
Ore other point about which the rresi-
dent Is hesitatnc 1T prestn'. II IS UNDER
stood. Ia the railroad situation. " Us
regarded az unfortunate that tho pooling
plan should not have been in operation
a short time before tho President dc.
l,vrrs his address TO Congress. 80 that
this situation could be discussed with
better knowledge. The question ~ ask
ing Congress tn authorize loan TO
the railroads has been under discussion
hu. tho outcome OF tie discussion Us not
known.
Tive general financial condition Of the
country will he dealt with. and the
need %. more revenue and APPROPRIATION
for further bond issues will be pointed
out.
Revenue Bill May Bc Outlined.
II is reca rded by some OF the Presi-
dents advisers as possible that the
message may indicate the general lines
along which the revenue hill to be
enacted during the coming session
should be drawn.
II is practically assured that tne mes
sage will ask for additional legislation
for the control Of the alien enemy men
ace The Presiden' will ask. II Is un-
derstood, that the authority bc given
him tn include women as aliens. II
the President defers the request to Con.
gress TO declare war on Germsny's allies
he will ask legislation to enable him
to bar allies o. enemies from the zones
in which Germans are not now per-
mitted, II the war declaration is asked
I in the first message this legislation
! viii be unnecessary.