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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22
Germany May Force
Hostilities in Interim

1t is not improbable that he will
ask Congress to declare a state of
war existing, although there is some
indication that he may only outline
the situation fully and leave to Con-
gress the action which is accepted as
unavoidable. SO much can develop,
however, before Congress assemblies
that the President is keeping his
plans in tentative form.
Germany, by her acts in the in
term, may throw all the plans awry
and accept the onus Of having forced
the war.
Meanwhile, every preparation for
putting the nations defences in con-
dition to meet a state of war is
going forward. The principal activi-
ties centre in the navy, where far
reaching preparations are being car
ried on to deal with the submarine
menace, whether it is to be met in the
war zone abou. the British coasts O.
at the gateA Of American cities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22
Sinkings a Good
Lesson to y. S.,
Says Reventlow
Ships Have Been Obliged to
Learn Blockade Is Efec-
tive, He Asserts

Amsterdam. March 2l.-Count Won
Reventlow, writing in the "Deutsche
Tageszeitung," says with reference -
the sinking of the American steamers
City of Memphis, Illinois and Vigil
lancia:
cit is good that American ships have
been obliged to learn that the German
prohibition is effective and that there
is no question Of distinctive treatment
for the United States. In view of such
losses there is only one policy for the
United States. as for the small Euro
pean maritime powers, namely, TO re-
tain their ships in their own ports as
Icing as the war lasts"
The "Dusseldorfer General Anzeicer'
says that the sinking Of three American
ships is certain to produce especial sat
isfaction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22
Atlantic Yacht Club
To Gust the Kaiser
Brothers Name Will Also Be
Stricken from Roll

The Atlantic Yacht Club will strike
the names of Emperor William OF Ger
many and Prince Henry Of Prussia
from its list of honorary members on
March 80. This action was decided
upon at the annual meeting OF the or
ganization. held on Tuesday. Under
the bylaws of the club ten days must
elarse before it can be put into effect.
The Kaiser was made an honorary
member of the club some years ago,
VIXEN he offered a cup for an ocean
yacht race from Sandy Hook TO the
Lizard. This race was won by the
schooner Atlantic, sailed by Captain
Charles Barr.
Prince Henry received his honorary
membership when ne visited the United
States, about fifteen years ago.
Botn the Emperor and his brother,
the prince. are also honorary members
Of the New York and the Larchmont
Yacht clubs. No action has been taken
by those bodies in the matter.
1t was also voted at the meeting OF
the Atlantic Yacht Club TO offer all of
the craft that might be Of service, as
we'll as the clubs property at Sea Gate,
to the government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22

the government in the crisis may de-
velop before April 2. The first
American armed ships will by that
time have reached the war zone. The
ruthless destruction of one Of them
unquestionably would be an act OF
war. On the other hand, sinking OF
a submarine by one of the armed
merchantmen probably would be met
as an act Of war by Germany. Even
the arming of American ships, with
the avowed purpose of defending
them against U-boats, may be de-
clared such an act.
In any of these events, practically
nothing would remain except for
Congress to acknowledge state Of
war existing from a certain specified
date-probably last Sunday, when
three American ships were sunk
with loss of life.
The next ten days, until Congress
meets, will be days of tense anxiety,
of eager waiting and watching,
fraught with possibilities Of tremen-
dous consequences to the United
Statas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22
Will Rush Action
On State Of War,
. Legislators Say
Joint Session May Be Held
Without Awaiting House
Organization
To Speed Defence Bill,
Congress Will Make Any Al.
preparations Needed to Back
President, Asserts Flood
To Speed Defence Bill,

Washington, March 2l.-Members Of
Congress still in Washington received
President Wilson's call for an ex,r,
session April with patriotic expires.
sions and confident predictions that he
close organization fight in the House
would not be permitted to delay &C.
ton on the grave questions 10 be sub.
mitted by the President.
A joint session to hear the addrss,
Of the President may be held withsu,
waiting for the Rouse organization.
This course is held 70 be legal, and
probably would serve TO hasten action
in the House.
Representative already here agreed
that granting of emergency authority,
in some form. will be the first bus.
ness after organization of the House.
Some members favor maintaining II.
present organization temporarily to 81.
pedite emergency business on which
there are no party lines, thus avoiding
a political fight. Outside OF all emG.
gency legislation, the four failed sup.
ply bills-srmy, military academy gen.
eral deficiency and sundry civil--whieh
include legislation Of vital importane,
tc national defence will be pressed for
quick enactment.
Other considerations at the ex,n
session include the shipping board
amendments to enable the goyernmen!
to take over foreign ships building Ia
American yards and additional revenue
raising legislation.
Congress will declare that state Of
war exists, will indorse the Presidents
stand, and will make whatever appro'
priations are necessary 10 enable the
President TO carry forward the war
plans as quickly as possible sad
Chairman Flood Of the House forelgn
Affairs Committee.
"There probably will be an appl''
priation of much more than slOOpoo,'
600 proposed in the armed neutrality
bill which passed the House and failed
in the Senate
Senator PoindeSter, Republican, Of
Washington. said that Congress will
pass quickly law authorizing a lin
tied war on German submarines
Senator Lewis, the Democratic WHIP
said he believed Congress would pass
resolution reciting acts Of aggression
by Germany and giving the President
full authority TO defend the rights ana
interests of the United States
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22
Flower Show Ends To-day
Hoover To Be Guestof Honor
Ysaye Will Play

Herbert G.. Hoover, chairman of the
Belgian Relief Commission. will be the
guest OF honor on the closing day of
the Flower Show to-day at the Grand
Central Palace. The violinist Eugene
Ysaye is expected to add TO the enter
tainment in the Red Cross tea garden
during the afternoon. The lesfy bow
crs and marble nymphs which have or
namented the garden OF the Flower
Show will be retained for the art exhi-
bition. which is planned for the week
Of April Q. and will be the scene of n
costume ball on the final night. The
proceeds will go TO the Red Cross.
Mrs. II. Darlington, Of Mamaroneck.
carried of first honors in the contest
for table decorations yesterday, with
her table set with pool in the CEN
tire. surrounded by double buttercups,
California peoples and African daisies.
Second prize was won by Mrs. n.
Straus. of Mamaroneck, and N. b.
Thompson, OF Yonkers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22
Taft Supports War
For Lasting Peace
Explains That His League Is
Pledged to Defend
Civilization

Richmond, Va, March 2l.-William
II. Taft, who spoke here tonight under
the auspices of the League TO Enforce
Peace, issued the following statement
explaining the aims of that organiza-
ton, and emphasizing its duty to sup
port the President:
The reason we have protested
against Germany's ruthless submarine
warfare and broke off relations with
her is because her conduct is sub
versive of any peace that is worth hav-
ing.
During the present crisis and
throughout the war which is at hand,
the duty of the league TO enforce peace
is 10 stimulate military preparedness
on the one hand and on the other to
spread its gospel of world organization
for permanent peace after this conflict
is over"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22
Majority of Reserve Board
Fouors Harding's Plan

Washington. March 21.-A plan by
which the United States government
could place its credit at the disposal o.
the Allies has been studied by members
Of the Federal Reserve Board. VINE
the Board is not unanimous behind the
suggestion of Governor W. 7. G. Hard
ing. made in a speech before the Quill
Club in New York last night. that the
United States lend the Allies one billion
dollars, a majority of the Board does
favor that idea in the event OF war
with Germany.
The plan is that the United States
government should say to its Allies;
1--WE will loan you almost any amount
YOU need" II they should want half
a billion. or billion dollars the United
States could sell per cent bonds to
that amount, and place the proceeds at
the disposal of the Allies.
At least one member OF the Reserve
Board favors the idea Of the United
States purchasing islands IN American
waters from Great Britain instead OF
loaning money to the Allies. These ISL
ands are the Bermudas. Jamaica and
the Barbados This apparently has not
been discussed by the Board as whole,
as another member denied tonight that
he had heard of this plan.
mo matter what plan of financing
the Allies is resorted to-" one member
of the board said to-day, at surely is
better to supply the Allies with funds
20 do the lighting against our common
enemy than 20 send large number
Of volunteers, most of whom Will have
had no military training. We cannot
give much real aid with our navy,
surely not with our larger ships,
though we might help with submarine
chasers. So. why not help in the most
practical way possible to beat Ger
many? Why not furnish the Allies
with the sinews of war, and 10 1t more
cheaply for them than they can do it
themselves!
"We can borrow one or two billion
dollars at per cent without any
trouble at all. The Allies now have
TO pay and per cent for money.
Thus we can save them an enormous
difference in interest charges. But,
another thing, as banker and creditor,
the United States would have place
at the peace conference table, and be
in a much better position to resist any
proposed reputation Of debts, for 1t
might az well be remembered that we
viii be forced TO take up the cudgels
for any of our citizens owning bonds
that might be repudiated.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22
Say Wilson Is Convinced
OF War Desire by Berlin

II was revealed in quarters close
10 the Administration to-day that
the President at last is convinced
that it has been Germany's purpose
ever since January 81 to force the
United States into the ranks of her
enemies. Nothing that this country
could do weighed against the ad-
vantages to come from submarine
warfare on all ships.
What the President is going to do
with Congress when he gets that
body here is a question which ap-
parently he has not yet answered
himself. 1t goes without saying that
he will lay before the joint session
on April . facts which demonstrate
thai a state Of war exists. How
much farther the President will go
even his intimate friends do not say.
1t is believed, however, that he
will make suggestions to the extent,
at least, of covering financial as
sistance to the Entente Allies. This
opinion is current because of the
present activity of Administration
officials TO find out a way to convey
such assistance. The President, no
doubt, also will urge much broader
measures than have been passed for
the national defence. He even may
&c to the length of recommending
universal military training at once.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22

Washington. March 21.-The Pres1-
dents proclamation calling Congress
to meet April 2 foilo1cs;
Whereas. public interests require
that the Congress Of the United
States should be convened in extra
session. at 10 o'clock noon, on the
second day Of April, 1917, to receive
a communication by the Executive
on grave questions of national pol
icy;
Now. therefore. !, Woodrow Will
son, President OF the United states
of America, do hereby proclaim and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22
German Peace Move
Rumored in London
Greater Concessions Offered
Since Russian Revolt

London, March 21.--A new German
peace move is afoot, according to a
Times" dispatch from The Hague
prominent Germans having visited Hol-
land and Switzerland to feel out Great
Britain's attitude, on the basis that the
Russian revolution has created new
situation, and tentatively to offer much
greater concessions than heretofore
have been suggested by Germany.
A Munich dispatch TO the Berlin
"Tageblatt," quoted in dispatches from
Amsterdam. says the National Com
mittee for the Swift Overthrow Of Eng
land" held a meeting there in secret
on Monday and discussed means fof
forcing Chancellor Won Bethmann-lloli-
veg out of office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22
Greatest Service This Coun-
try Could Render,
They Declare
Give Strong Backing
To Harding Plan
Federal Board First to Con-
slider Banking Assistance
in Event Of War

Wall Streets leading bankers gave
their unqualified Endorsement yesterday
to the suggestion Of W. p. G. Harding,
governor of the Federal Reserve Board
that the United States government lend
its credit to England and France to the
extent of billion dollars in case OF
war. II was the consensus Of opinion
among them that by giving financial
assistance this country would render
the greatest service in its power 20 the
Allies.
II is understood that the suggestion
did not originate with NJ. Harding
nor was it a spontaneous incident OF
the Quill Club dinner. The purpose OF
making it was to take soundings OF
sentiment in the country.
The members Of the Federal Reserve
Board a. Washington, it is said, re-
Gently reached the conclusion that
banking aid should be offered TO the
Allies by the United States on a very
large scale in the event Of the United
States becoming involved in the war
with Germany. President Wilson con
Cured with the board, but desired to
have the popular reaction to the idea
New York bankers. although they
strongly favored the suggestion. were
not taken into the Administrations
confidence.
James A. Alexander, president OF the
National Bank of Commerce in New
York, said yesterday:
"Recent developments have put US
squarely into the situation. 1t is now
our duty to DO everything within our
means to assist England and her al
lies. both financially and otherwise.
Mr.. Hardngs suggestion that the
credit Of this country be made ayaila-
Bile is a good one. Any plans for
lending financial aid that are proposed
by our government will undoubtedly
be fully supported by banking inter
ests."
Another banker said: I'VE are ma
ton of military infants. But we are
giants in finance. Financing the war
should therefore be our task. Lending
to the Allies would make, US most i'm
mediately and fearfui.s effective"
The belief was expressed IN invest
ment circles yesterday that the re-
marks OF Mr.. Harding would help the
public sale OF the Sl00,00O,0OO French
loan just announced and such other
Allied financing as may come along
within the next few weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22
President Wilson's Proclamation

declare that an extraordinary occa-
sion requires the Congress Of the
United States to convene in extra
session at the Capitol in the City OF
Washington, on the second day OF
April, 1917, at 70 o'clock noon, OF
which all persons who shall at that
time be entitled to act as members
thereof are hereby required 90 take
notice.
Given under my hand and the seal
of the United States Of America, the
DIST day Of March, in the year OF
our Lord, one thousand nine hundred
and seventeen, and of the indepen-
dence of the United States the 14lst'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22
200 More Aliens Seek
To Be u. S. Citizens

President Wilson's call for an extra
session Of Congress to deal with the
German issue caused boom in natur-
nlization applications yesterday. More
than 200 aliens, seeking first papers.
many Of them Germans who wanted to
go on record before the declaration OF
hostilities, obtained first papers of
American citizenship at the NATURAL
zation Bureau OF the County Clerk 5
Office. Sixty-five holders Of first papers
obtained their second papers
II was the largest number since the
rush that followed the breaking of re-
lations between tse United States and
Germany. =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22
Merchant Dies on 81"

Jacob Davis, sixty-two years old, Of
4lS Central Park West. member OF
the wholesale grocery firm of Smith &
Nessle, 1886 Washington Street, was
taken i'll yesterday on Sixth Avenue
IL" train at Sixty-sixth Street, and
died before the arrival of a physician.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22
How Congress Is
Expected to Meet
The War Crisis
Half a Billion for National
Defence - Ten Days of
Anxious Interim
lBy The Associated Press


Washington, March 21.-Presi-
dent Wilson to-day met the constant
ly increasing probability of war with
Germany by summoning Congress to
assemble in extraordinary session on
Monday, April 1.-TWO weeks earlier
than the date he had chosen before
the latest assaults upon American
rights on the seas.
When the President addresses
Congress he is expected to show how
state of war actually has existed
for some time because Of the unlaw-
full aggreSsions Of German subma-
riues. Congress is expected formal
~ to declare a state Of war existing,
vote a large amount-probably half
a billion dollars-for national de-
fence, and clothe the President with
authority to use the armed forces Of
the United States, as it empowered
President Mckinley TO deal with the
menace of Spain in 1898.
Such action would not be a dec
taxation of war except in technical
sense, and whether the United States
Ell Germany actually go to war in
the fullest acceptance of the term
will depend on what the imperial
government does before Congress is
assembled or after it acts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22
Red6eld Assails Paci6sts
Asserts Federation's Policy Is
Promoting Warfare
fFfom The Tribune Bureau

Washington. March 2l.- Secretary
Redsield of the Commerce Department
bitterly assailed the Emergency Psss'
Federation to-day in answering the nv
ter's suggestion that he indorse ~
plan 10 settle the relations between 'a'
United States and Germany through
commission. 49, Ca,
TO accept your policy the Seer. Seer,
tarv said. would. in my ludgmsn'
mean more ruthless slaughter; 10,
are those who are doing more than 80
one else to bring about war"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22
Berlin Expects State
Of War in 48 Hours

Dispatches from abroad tonight
declaring that the Germans expected
state of war within the next forty
eight hours placed an ominOus as
pect on the situation.
Much to change the Presidents
present intentions or the course OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22
u. S. Responsible Now
For Unneutral Acts

In that status the United States
still is technically neutral and might
be held responsible by Germany for
any unneutral acts committed here.
With an actual recognition of state
of war this difficulty would disap-
pear.
Moreover, automatically the United
States is in a most extraordinary
ituation-semi-hos to the Cen
trail Powers and yet not aligned with
the Allies. The government is not
taken into the confidence of nations
with which it formerly communi-
Gated most freely; especially is this
so as to the Far East, about which
the governments information is very
meagre.
Hopes that this government will
be able to take leading part in the
ultimate peace conference as a neu-
trail have vanished, and the belief is
growing that only as an active par
ticipant will America be heard on
the great questions guaranteeing fu-
ture peace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22

any and all military measures
deemed necessary TO make effective
It's protest against Germany with
cut actually entering into a formal
political alliance. Even the sending
Of an expeditionary force to Europe
it was held, would not obligate this
country to all the details of the
Allied programme.
Officials say that an army could
properly be sent to Belgium, for IN
stance, to help in the restoration OF
that violated territory and to throw
Americas influence in real and
practical way on the side of inter
national law and order.
The armed neutrality status at
present in force is held by the inter
national law experts to present
many points of weakness. Neither
war nor peace, it involves the coun-
try in continual misunderstanding
with both sides. 1t is said TO leave
the door open for unlimited litiga-
ton with Germany after the war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22

limited quantities to Russia and the
dispatch of a corps of engineers to
help the Russian armies.
4. Passing by Congress of a mill
tary compulsory service and train
ing measure.
3. Requisitioning Of all German
owned ships.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22
Wilson Message
To lndict Germany
For Many Outrages
Every Case, from Lusitania Sink
ing to Date, Shows Deliberate
Hostility, President Will Say
From The Tribune Bureau

Washington, March 2l.-President
Wilson. when he asks Congress on
April to recognize the state of war
that exists because of Germsny's acts,
will present a crushing indictment OF
the German government for its re-
peated and calculated injuries and in
suits to the United States. Going back
to the sinking Of The Lusitania, and
continuing down 10 the very date OF
the message, the President will declare
that these acts have followed a policy
of deliberate hostility that the United
States mustlnow recognize and combat.
A new item for this indictment
reached the State Department to-day
from Minister Stovall, at Berne. The
dispatch quoted statements Of several
OF the fifty-eght Yarrowdale prisoners
who reached there the other day after
weeks Of suffering in German prison
camp.
Although these men were non-com-
Blatant neutral5 and in 10 sense prison
ers Of the German government, they
were treated with deliberate brutality,
beaten, dubbed, kicked and generally
man handled at the pleasure of the
guards.
To Cite Zimmerman Plot
The indictmen. will dwell on the
periidy Of the Zimmerman plot to en-
broil the United States in war with
Mexico and Japan, and on the maehina-
tions OF German spies and plotters in
this country under the direction OF the
German Foreign Office itself, through
Bernsto7g. Won Papen, Boyd and
others.
These acts of unJerhand aggression
will have almost as prominent place
as the attacks on American ships and
destruction of lives on the high seas.
The President will declare, IL is eX-
pected. that one set Of facts supple
ments the other, and that together they
make the warlke purpose OF Germany
apparent.
Thu detention. in defiance Of interns-
tional law, of Ambassador Gerard and
Of certain American consuls, who have
not even yet been released, will be
referred to also as an example of Ger
many's utter disregard both for the
ordinary rules of international comfy
and for the friendship and good opln-
ion of TIE neutral world.
To BE American White Book
Altogether this will make an Amer
lean White Book, which will equal or
exceed the cases made out by other
such documents. The information Is
being assembled at the State Depart
Uont.
Ii is expected that the President will
practically admit that in his anxiety
10 give Germany the benefit Of every
doubt and to abstain from the least
appearance of aggression he has bent
backwards. He will acknowle lie that
Germanys acts for almost two years
have been acts of war in every practi-
cal SENSE that the aggressions have
grown gradually until they have be-
come unmistakable and intolerable.