Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-04-05
RUSSIAN ATTACHE
MYSTER|OUSLY SHOT
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BALTIMORE, April 4.-Michale Bor-
zatovsky, commercial attache of the
Russian embassy in Washington, who
arrived from Petrograd eight days ago
with a document for the embassy from
the Russian minister of finance, was
shot in the Baltimore Country club
here early today He is now in a hos
pital here.
He was found unconscious on the
floor of the club at a. m. Friends
said he was toying with pistol when
it exploded" They further announced
that he was shot in the oreas;.
At the hospital, however, it was
stated that the bullet lodged in the
stomach. One of the physicians said
further that the shooting was not an
accident
NJ Morzakovsky arrived here Satur-
day from Washington after he delivered
his document to the Russian embassy.
1t is understood that he was to remain
in tins country as commercial attache.
E. Griswold Thelin, a prominent
clubman, stood sponsor for him at the
Baltimore Country club and he had
been staying there since Sunday.
WASHINGTON, April 4.-Michael
Borzakovsky, who was found shot at
a commercial messenger for the Rus
sian government but had no connection
with the Russian embassy here and is
not a count, embassy officiels said to-
night. They added that they under
stood he had shot himself accidentally
while handling a pistol.
| NJ. Borzakovky came here last week
to make personal visit at the embas
sy after delivering a number of papers
to New York banks and the Russian
commercial agent there, it was said.
Senator La Toilette was absent most of
the time, comforting with Senator Gron-
ma and others who are expected to OPP
pose the resolution.
Senator Hitchcock said he had
hoped armed neutrality would avert
! war.
unfortunately, the opposition of
the filibuster against the bill resulted
in word going out to the world thar
the official branches of the govern
ment were at loggerheads," he said.
THE result has been that our rights
nave been more imposed upon than
ever, more American ships have been
sunk lives of American citizens have
been lest. Armed neutrality has
passed as an eXpedient against war.
Il have been bitterly opposed to
war. l have used MY influence to
that end. Even when l knew the
people We're calling for war and a
majority of congress Overwhelmingly
for it. l sought out the president and
begged him to remain longer, if pos
sible, under the policy of armed
neutrality as an expedient for peace.
But the president had information in
his possession which made 1t impos-
sible
The country is ready and congress
is ready. While the vote has not oeen
recorded. the decision has been made.
4 cannot vote against war Sen
atOr Hitchcock concluded, without
doing vain and foolish thing. /
would only serve to weaken my coun-
try in the face of the enemy and the
world when war is inevitable. / am
ready now to take my place with
these who will back up the president
for the honor and protection of the
nation
Senator Hitchcock spoke only about
twenty minutes and was followed by
Senator Swanson Of Virginia, who
said the German government has
repeatedly and grossly violated its
treaty obligations to us and wanton-
" broken solemn assurances
The issue is not peace or war"
declared Senator Swanson. War
has already been declared upon us.
The issue is whether we shall ac-
cept war or abject and cowardly
submission
Reciting the sinking of American
ships, German plots and outrages in
this country, Senator Swanson said the
Zimmerman plot 10 incite Mexico
against this country reaches the
lowest depths of national turpitude y
We have long suspected a DISPOSE
ton by Germany to dispute the Mon
roe doctrine. Now is the time to
teach this mischief making German
government that our territorial SOW
ereigEty cannot be made subject OF
war bargaining.
The advocates of peace now would
place upon this nation the shame OF
still greater submission. They
3 would endure still greater affronts
and suffer still greater submission.
Reciting the warnings given to
Germany against ruthless subma-
riEe warfare. Senator Swanson asked
if they were mere empty boasts ant
bluff or the solemn voice of a res
olute people?"
MOI he answered. Congress will
not by cowardly action declare thai
automatically we roar and then wher
rebuffed, strike with the hand of a
woman" He recited the sinking OF
various American vessels and Ger
many's barred zones DEGREES as
tyranny and arrogance
I'VE have almost forgotten the
wrongs of the past in the outrages Of
the present" he continued, asserting
that unless Americans rights are up
/, held, "Old Glory will he sunk to low
depths Of shame and humiliation.
What else can Germany do tx
wage war against us?' he demanded
Armed neutrality would now be Z