South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-12
Rep. Emerson of Ohio TO In
trOduCe Resolution Auth
Orizing the Sending of
Armed Force to Europe.
WASHINGTON NOTIFIED
OF BRAZILIAN ACTION
Entire American Continent
With Exception of Mexi-
co Promises to be Aligned
Against Germany.

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WASHINGTON. April I2.-Bep.
Emerson. Ohio republican. an
nounced today he would offer a res
olution tomorrow requesting the
president 10 accept the offer Of Col
Roosevelt 10 organize an army or
volunteers. The Emerson resolu-
ton will express ''the confidence or
the American people in the leader
ship of Col. Roosevelt. and the
president is asked ito authorize Col
Roosevelt 10 organize an army OF
100000 men. or such "A number az
he may desire, under rules 20 be
made by the war department"
The reasons for such a resolu-
ton. said Mr.. Emerson, 'is that
volunteer army is always better than
a drafted army, and there are thous-
ands OF young men who have such
confidence in and admiration OF Col
Roosevelt that they viii volunteer
under him. An army Is no stronger
than its commander, and men viii
fight better if they have confidence
in their leader"
Brazil Follows the U. s.
Official notification that the Bra
lillian government has broken diplo-
matte relations with Germany reach
ed the state department today from
Charge Benson at Rio Janeiro.
With Brazil Joining Cuba in
breaking with Germany, and Argen-
tina and Costa RIGA having given
assurances Of moral support. the
entire American continent, with the
exception OF Mexico, promises TO be
solidly aligned in opposition 90 Ger
many within another week
This fact and the wonderful sue
cesses Of the British armies on the
western front is believed here TO be
responsible for the rumors OF peace
moves which are now widely circu-
lated in Europe and the United
States. Officials here say that so far
as they can learn these peace re-
ports have no solid foundation. In
diplomatic circles the suggestion is
made that Germany and Austria.
through neutral sources. believed
here 10 be Sweden and Switzerland.
have been sounding ont the various
the original peace offer would bs
better received at the present time.
II any such move is in progress r. Il
clothed In the deepest secrecy. So
far as this country is concerned. All
officials in a position 10 know say
that there has been no suggestion OF
peace made and that none would %
considered under the existing cir
cumstances.
Big Problems Ahead.
In connection with police duty OF
American ships officials are trying
10 work out method Of procedure
for the United States ia handling IT.
commerce with European neutrais
in such a way that Germany viii NOT
benefit. There is strong opposition
10 the esta blishment OF "a sweeping
censorship which will include an
mails. as we'll as the limiting To- a
greater extent than prevails az pres
ent OF exports 20 Holland. sweden.
Norway and Denmark An inter-
department. board made up OF rep
resentatiyes OF che state, treasury
and justice departm ents is working
on this problem.
The question OF censorship OF the
press also ls troubling officials.
While some OF the press assOcia-
tons and many OF the newspapers OF
the country are keeping faith with
the government and are rgidly ad-
herring 20 the censorship rules laid
down by the state. war and navy de-
partments. others have been printing
information which officials have
held IS Of great benefit 10 the enemy.
There IS no longer any pretense ar
denying that Germany has q most
wonderful spy net spread through
out the entire United States
TasJz Stupendou~ one
Agents Of the department OF JUS
tice and secret service officials have
been able only 10 stop part OF "a.
They are unable 90 kin b.. and adj
nit that, even ~ the planned es-
pionage bills are passed. the task oc
stamping II ont will liza gfuDerdoirs