Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-03

Wilson has no intention of taking &c
ton that would bring war with Ger
many unless congress is summoned In
extra session. This was communicated
to senate leaders today by representa-
tives of the president, who takes the
position that if no extraordinary crisis
arises it will not be necessary to cali
an extra session late in the spring and
then to pass any appropriation bill
which may fall at the present session.
The president today continued ef-
forts to persuade republican senator's
to assist in passage Of needed appro-
priation bills. These senators were told
that their argument that congress
should remain in session because OF
the German situation was not logical
because the president would take no
action leading to declaration OF wal
without the support of congress.
To Make Position Clear.
The president desires the important
appropriation h3lia rIaxseti at ethias res Y
sion 50 that II an extra session is
forced congress could begin work Inn
medfately on emergency measures.
: It became known that the president
will seek an opportunity in the near
future to make his position clear.
For while. it was said it looked
as tho the administration efforts to get
action on the army appropriation bill.
the military academy bill and few
other important bills would be sue
cessful, but finally two or three repub-
lican leaders refused to give their con-
sent
The president completed his inaugu-
raj address today and it was under
stood that the foregn situation will be
dealt with.
Congress on Last Lap.
Senators and representatives today
entered on the last twenty-four hours
Of the present session, but mass OF
business before them may keep them
in session until noon Sunday.
The bill to give the president au-
thority to arm merchant ships and the
army appropriation bill were the prin-
ate, to be followed by the military
academy appropriation bill and an ap-
preparation for a $3.50, 100000 bond is
sue to expedite naval construction.
Con<erees Of the two houses were
busy harmonizing measures already
passed.
President Wilson VII! sc to the cap
itol tomorrow to sign bills passed at
the last minute.
Armed Ships Debated.
Administration circles today were
fearful lest opposition by Senator La
Toilette and Senator Stone to the bill
authorizing arming of American mer.
chant vessels might possibly prevent
enactment Of the bill by noon Sunday.
Senator Stone was determined to fight
for his amendment to prohibit arming
Of ships carrying munitions.
=. When debate was resumed today
Senator Hitchcock, to protect the bill's
parliamentary status, had the senate
draft, with two slight amendments.
substituted. One amendment eliminated
the provision for arming merchant
men fore and aft, thus removing speci-
fic, direction as to armament.
News Read to, Senate.
Senator Sherman presented today's
news dispatches from Berlin regarding
the admissions Of Minister Zimmer-
mann. Senators manifested such keen
interest that the dispatches were read
twice.
Japan has denied the report Of over
tures," said Senator Sutherland. II ask
II there is any significance to the fact
that our great and good friend, General
,Carranza, has not made any denial?"
Says Bill Means War.
"Are we going to lie down on our
backs and let this Frankenstein
trample over us ruthlessly?" resumed
Senator Brandegee. II am not deceived
by the effect Of this bill. The effect
will be that the next passenger or
freight ship with American gunners
aboard will be attacked by German
submarine. That means that there will
be war IL this country is At to live. II
perchance our gunners would sink a
submarine that would mean war.
Germany declares war on the whole
world by issuing this proclamation.
When she proclaimed slaughter in the
barred zone she declared war against
this nation
He and some other foreign relations
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