South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-03

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conference but Sec'y Tumulty said
that the president had fixed on
o'clock and that there was no reason
for any change I'm time. Orders were
issued 10 clear the galleries and 10
make all arrangements for what is
expected 20 prove the most moment
oJs session held i'm the capitol in
many years, if ever.
Majority Regret Break.
Senator's and Representatives with
held comment pending the placing
before them Of all the facts by the
president himself IL was plain that
the majority OF them greatly regret
ted a break had become necessary
but all declared that ia any move
ment whatever which the admins
tration made II would have the
united support of all parties
whether diplomatic break
would be followed bv hostuiues be-
tween the United States and Ger
many was something that uo man
could say.
Only one Ray Of Hope.
The one ray Of hope wus the fact
that up 90 the present time. although
the new German policy has been ina
effect since the morning of Feb. a.
there has been no Arrangement Of
American rights on the high seas
No American interest has suffered
But, whether this rs due 20 the fact
that the submarine blockade OF the
entente territory Is not vet fully eff
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lacks without warning would force
the hand Of the United States is
known 10 no one here.
Ambassador Gerard. go far as
.could be learned today. has sent no
supplemental information to Pres't
Wilson. II can be stated on the
highest authority that there has
been no development in the last -
hours which would seem 10 change
the original Interpretation placed
on the German note by Prest VIII
son. The senators who participated
in last nights conference with the
president said that he had presented
10 them three propositions for their
opinion. but had expressed none
himself They were.
Presents Three Proposition.
First-Does the action OF Germany
warrant an immediate break under
the Sussex note warning.
Second-Should this government
await an overt act before doing any
thing further
Third-Should the position OF tho
United States be REDEEMED.
the latter proposition was favored
by one southern senator. Sens.
Stone and Lewis are understood 20
have taken the position that there
was no evidence in the German norp
that she intended 90 invade Amer
lean rights but that III such invasion
took place this country should ace
in the most stern manner.
The majority OF the senators
seemed 90 believe that The general
sentiment of the country demanded
an immediate break This. the pres
ident indicated that he was not vet
entirely sure or While there seem
I'd 20 Poe a wide divergence of views
as 20 the presidents own attitude.
most OF those who were in the con-
ference gathered this belief that he
felt that a diplomatic break was %
be forced but that the question Of
procedure could not vet be- settled
VIII Meet Lansing Today.
IL was expected that the president
would have another conference with
Sec'y Lansing IN the course Of today
Meanwhile. no arrangements were
in progress for "a Joint session 0f
congress 20 hear the president de-
liver an address. Congress was ~
a standstiIl
Omcials AZ the German embassy
maintained a watchful view Count
Won Bernstorff insisted that so far
as Germany was concerned. she had
no desire 90 place anv restrictions i'm
the way OF American ocean travel
and he again let b. he known that
ne was authorized 20 arrange ID
diuonal shipping facilities for Amer
lean vessels which would agree 20
observe the restrictions 81 90 course
cargo and port OF arrival which are
outlined IN the German note
Meanwhile the four branches ~
the government which exercise dras-
tic police powers in cmergercie-