El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-03
CONGRESS SLOW
To DECLARE WAR
Discusses Defence But Post
pones Action on Declare
ration of War.
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definite information had been re-
ceived. Count Czernin is known here
only to have SAID tnaJ the central pow
ers still considered open their peace
offer Of December 70. but that he had
added to that offer the suggestion or
q conference during hosulities pro-
Ylded a new angle
Time for Conference Has Passed.
Officials felt at once. however. that
the time for such q conference abso-
lutely has passed The view Is being
adopted here that no negotiations can
ne begun until Germany has laid down
a general statement of terms as
guarantee OF good faith The United
the allies 10 enter a blind conference.
Focus Attention on AutOcraey.
The sharp focusing Of attention
throughout the world by the presi-
dents address on the present au-
tOcracy Of Germany Is expected TO
make some curtailmeuu OF that au-
toeracy essential as peace prelim-
Allies Demand Capital Punishment.
The British and French. even before
the terrible devastation OF northern
France have many times. even in high
quarters, dema nded actual capital DUN
lsnment for few leading statesmen
IN Germany 10 whom the war is at
tributed The attituCe Of the United
states toward those officials, while not
SO hitter. will nevertheless tend to
able, therefore, that a general cOndi-
uon OF peace VIII be some very decided
action towards the aUtocracy
Germany May Force Allies to Her side.
While the Austrian, Bulgarian ana
Turkish situation remains just as il
was for the present, so far as this
country Is concerned. it is probable
that Germany will force those nations
TO her side. Austria. deeply affected
by freedom ~ Russia and fearful Of
break with this country. Bulgaria. al
ready satisfied with her war results,
and anxious for peace WitOhut disas-
through her richest territories by RUS
sian aRo British troops, all are known
TO be ready for peace negotiations on
very reasonable terms Germany. how
ever. has built up during the war a
domination in those countries which
may not be broken.
TarnOwslIi May Ask safe Conduct.
Count TarnowsSi, who as president
Wilson said, could not be received AZ
Austrian ambassador. now is expected
10 ask Tor his safe conduct home. Off
Gals had hoped TO avoid a break with
austria and have postponed II as long
as possible.
Penneld Summoned Home.
Count Tarnowski was told that he
could not present his credentials and Il
IS thought to be as a result Of this that
ambassador Penfield has been sum-
noned home from the American en-
bassy IN Vienna Full diplomatic re-
lationship could under such conditions.
not exist and little doubt is felt that
The next step viii follow within a few
DAYS.
Comment on Congress's Attitude.
A feature OF the presidents appear
ance before congress Inst night, which
much comment today. was the
chorus OF cheers which greeted his
speech at Its most dramatic periods.
The words, We will not choose the
path OF submission" drew the first
shouts Of applause. When the presi-
dent asserted that congress should de-
clare 4 state OF war existed. q second
demonstration began and representative
Caldwell OF New York, Jumped TO his
feet and yelled. The black robed JUS
tees of the supreme court rose TO their
feet and applauded-
The greatest Outburst came when
the president declared for an army Il
100000 men selected on 2 universal
service basis
Senators LaFollette and Stone were
noticeable for their sternness and the
manner in which they did not applaud.