The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-02-08
NEARING ENTRY
TO WORLD WAR


received. He may ask congress
for the power 10 take drastic ac,
ton.
Expressions from prominent
Communications generally be-
speak loyalty to the United States,
although they do not disguise
their regret over the break.
Washington, Feb. 4.-Congress,
aroused TO patriotic support OF
the president, calmly awaits de
velopments in the diplomatic
breach with Germany.
Washington, Feb. 1.-The pos.
sibility that the sinking of the
American steamer HousatOnie win
become a serious FACTOR in the eri-
sis with Germany apparently was
eliminated today by evidence that
the attacking submarine acted
within international law. Amer
lean consul Stephens at Plymouth
reported that warning was given
and provision made for safety Of
the crew.
Berlin, Feb. 5.-Germany today
aeeeded TO the American demand
for the immediate release of the
seventy-two Americans taken
from ships sunk by the raider
in the Atlantic and brought to
Germany aboard the steamer Var
rOwdale.
Washington, Feb. 5.-While the
United States stands before the
world court Of public opinion IN
the anxious waiting period which
viii determine peaee or war with
Germany. President Wilson is de-
termined that there shall be no
word or deed TO merit a reprOaeh
even from Germany herself.
Nothing is to be done which is
not fully Justified by the laws Of
nations and humanity; nothing Is
to be done which is not legal and
just.
With a hope for peace. and
readiness to meet war If il must
be, the president has made il clear
TO all his officials that the course
of the United States, difficult as
il is. must be entirely beyond eriti-
cism.
To that end German rights and |
property Of the United States are
to have full protection Of the law
and the president wishes every /
American citizen to forebear from
any thought or act which might
lead his country nearer to war.
Berlin, Feb. Sit was stated
positively in high political circles
that the German orders for the
conduct of a submarine war could
not and would not be modified
that in Germany the determine
lion to enforce the prohibited zone
order was absolute and final and
hat the only security for shipping
was avoidance of the prohibited
zone.
Washington, Feb. 5.-While no
'inal decision has been reached as
o the attitude of the government
Oward American merchant ships
ailing for the European war zone.
is regarded as highly probable
n official circles that conveying
y war ships win be undertaken.
Indications today were that only
cant consideration has been Civ
n either the question of conveys
r suggestions that merchantmen
re armed.
Washington, Feb. 6.-Every /
hase Of the situation which at 4
ny hour may bring the United
tates to war with Germany was 4
discussed by President Wilson !.
nd his advisers at tOday's cab 1
let meeting. The faint hope that
ermany after all might modify !,
er new submarine campaign. so !
) to avoid making an actual en- :
ny Of America was touched up i
q, as was the probable position J,
other neutrals. But most of the (
lbinet's attention was given to :,
ports by each member upon the :,
lergetic efforts Of his depart. =
ent Of the government to pre- =,
ire for war il IL is to come. =,
The position of the government T.
rs said TO be still one of Whiting ! I,
ter the cabinet meeting. II was -
planned authoritatively that the -
xt step Of the United States, If
e is necessary, viii be taken n
thout addressing any inquiry TO -
'rmany. IF American lives or
ips are illegally destroyed by
2 Germans, action will follow as a
IN as the fact is established to -
} presidents satisfaction.