The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-10
Opposition Within Congress
to Some of Administration
Measures, Are Dis
cussed Today.
WILL BE sMOOTHED OUT
Finance Plans to be Under Way by
Thursday and War Bonds
Will soon be on the
~ Market.

WASHINGTON, April 1o.-The
cabinet meeting today, on the fifth
day Of the war, had to consider:
The Austrian break;
Opposition within congress on the
administration war measures;
The announced plans for financing
the struggle.
Perhaps the most serious PROPOSE
tion before the cabinet today was
that of congressional opposition to
the selective conscription idea. Con
gress instead of meeting the emerg-
engy quickly and unfalteringly, is
hesitating. President Wilson himself
has attempted-probably successfully
to stem the anti-draft spirit within
the military committee itself.
However the general view today
was that this revolt against the ad-
ministration plans would crumble.
AS for the finance demands, 1t is
thought that they will be gladly
granted once they are introduced in
congress. . .s .a .
The administration plan is to get
these under way Thursday and then
TO offer the bonds to popular sub.
scription.
Everyone in the United States will
have an opportunity to buy bonds.
Advertising may be resorted ITO in
an effort to dispose Of this "old
glory" issue. The bonds will prob
ably be sold in small denominations
so that the people will have the
widest opportunity to participate.
Further steps toward Austria ap-
parently await the next move on her
part.
Seizure of Austrian vessels, de-
sCribed officially as protective po-
lice measure" is thought to have
been undertaken because of the be-
lief state Of war is coming. The
government, it is believed preferred
not to take any chances of having
the Austrian vessels dismantled.
Why Austria Broke Relations.
WASHINGTON, April 10.-Austria
broke relations with the United
States because of this country an
nouncement of war state with Ger
many, Charge Grew Of the American
en- bassy at Vienna, Cabled the state
department today.
Crews message was the first word
Of the break to come to this govern
ment direct from Vienna.
The message said:
Minister for foreign affairs has
just informed me that the diplomatic
relations between the United States
and Austria -Hungaria are broken
and has handed me passports for
myself and the members of the en-
bassy. He states that we may Ieave
tn" monarchy at your convenience
and that every possible courtesy VIII
be extended. Am telegraphing con
suls to arrange their affairs and pro-
coed to Vienna with view to leav-
ing for Switzerland if possible at the
end of the week.
"Following is translation Of text of
note handed me by minister:
Imperial and Royal Ministry of
the Imperial and Royal House of
Foreign Affairs, Vienna, April s.
Since the United States of
America have declared a state of
war exists between it and the i'm
perial Greman government, Austria
as ally of the German en-
pire, has decided to break off the
relations with the United
States and the imperial and royal
embassy in Washington has been in
Structed TO INFORM the department or
state to that effect.
While regretting under these cir
CumStanCes. to state a termination
of the personal relations which he
has had the honor to hold with
charge d affairs of the U. S. of
America. the undersigned does not
fail to place at the formers disposal
herewith, the passports for departure
from Austria Hungary of himself and
the other mem bers of the embassy.
"'At the same time the under
signed avails himself of the oppor-
tunity to renew to the charge d az
fairs the expressing of his most per
feet consideration.
"'Czernin'"
Opposition to conscription.
u-ACIJINCTNN AnriI IN Strong