Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-21
V'arlike Operations Against
America Expected On
Greater Scale.
TO IGNORE PACT, OF
THE HAGUE TREATY
International Law Defined to Show
State Of War Actually Exists Be-
tween Germany and America - Con.
gress Getting Ready to Endorse
Course Of President and Vote Inn
nnenss Fund For War Purposes.

knowledge that the United.- States
is practically certain to declare
a state of war existing, it is expected
that Germany may begin-warlikeA
ations against the United States to a
greater extent
Altho The Hague convention declares
that hostilities shall not begin without
formal notice to belligerents and neu-
trails, 1t is hinted that The Hague con-
vertion has been so poorly regarded
that it is expected there will be no fur
ther compliance with the convention.
The precedents OF history show that
the greatest majority of the worlds
conflicts have been begun before formal
declaration Of war was made. Accord
ing to an authority on international law
"a condition Of war sxises in three
ways:
IA declaration Of war.
"A proclamation or manifesto de-
claring that q state of war exists,
3-Thru the commission Of hostile
acts Of force. ~
To Endorss Wilson's Course.
One authority in international Jaw.
describing ways In which hostilities
may begin without formal declaration.
says: Acts Of force by way of re-
prisals or during q blockade might be
forcibly resisted by hostiities breaking
out in this way
The presidents action today was fol-
lowed by declaration at the capitol
that congress would declare a state Of
war existing. Congressman Flood said
he believed congress would pass res
olution declaring that az state of war
exists and endorsing the Presidents
course. ss
Congress will declare that state
of war exists, will endorse the presi-
dents stand and will make appropria-
tions necessary to carry forward the
plans as quickly as possible said
Senator Flood. There probably will be
an appropriation of much more than
500. 900, 900 carried by the armed neu-
trallty bill which passed the house and
failed in the senate"
Senator Poindexter, republican, of
Washington, said that congress VIII
pass law quickly authorizing Inn
tied war on German submarines. ex-
pect congress to take vigorous action
Immediately" ne declared.
May Send Supplies to Allies.
It became known today that yester-
days cabinet meeting considered the
opening Of the vast credits to the allies
for their supplies, and cooperative
action with the allied fleets in clearing
the submarines out Of the shipping
lanes.
One Of the measures now under con-
sideration by the federal shipping
board is the building of large stand
ardized fleet of small wooden cargo
steamers to carry supplies thru the
submarine ZONE.
The question Of the participation OF
an American army on European bat
tlefield was touched upon. but was not
considered as a 7 prospective feature
now.
Wide Action Discussed.
A resolution to open all American
ports to the allied warships was intro
duced in the last session by Senator
Salisbury, Of Delaware. member of
the foreign relations comnittee.~1t was
sent to that committee and not dis
cussed at the time. Senator Salisbury.
however. is known to have discussed
It with prominent members Of the ma
jority before he introduced It,
Senator Chamberlain. of the senate
military affairs committee, who was a
White House caller, today said he
would reintroduce the universal mill
stary training bill as soon as congress
convenes Senator Chamberlain did
not know whether a call for volunteers
was likely, but thought that congress
would be ready to take any steps
deemed necessary by the president.
Dentists to Aid EnIistmsnts.
Thru the preparedness league Of
American dentists applicants for en-
Iistment in the navy who have been
rejected because OF defective teeth are
to be treated without charge and placed
in condition to pass the examination.
During the last year the league has
cared for about 1000 such cases and.
now, with the cooperation Of the
Navy League, It Is expected that about
1900 month will be treated hereafter.
The navy department is co-operat-
ing by furnishing lists Of men rejected.
The dentists will receive no compensa-
ton for themselves.
Inasmuch as a large number Of
applicants for the navy are rejected
because Of bad teeth the movement ts
expected to stimuiass s::::::: :: 80. - s.