Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-06

signing from Congress. Some misses
came from tho Democratic side. and Mr.
fctin said they were from those who
were for the Kaiser.
Towards o'clock Chairman Flood
In Charge OF the resolution. sought an
agreement to have the committee OF
the whole rise at and report the reSo-
luton in the House. with a view 70
early action. There was immediate
opposition. Speaker Clark said every
body ought to have right TO speak.
aud tho House should stay in session
all night II necessary. Mr.. Flood then
Withdrew his request and speeches
were resumed.
At o'clock general debate closed
and discussion under the fve-minute
rule began.
Chairman Floods suggestion that all
debate close at Il:i5 o'clock brought
n storm OF noes
Representative" Rogers. of Massa-
rhuSetts. began to speak lie rccited
a long list Of cases in which Germany
has invaded tn" rights of In. United
States
9toTES NPt BI.lSIlED PART
OF ZlMMERMANN >o.rI.
Previous 10 this Representative Mill
Ter OF Minnesota. Republican member
OF the Foreign Affairs Committees
sprung sensation by declaring that
an unpublished paragraph OF the Xim-
mcrnnnn note" offered to establish u
submarine base in Mexican port
supply Mexico with unlimited uuanti-
ties OF arms and ammunition and send
German reServistS in the United states
to Mexico
The unpublished portion Of the Xim.
mcrmann note. Miller quoted as fcI.
lows
Agrceably TO the Mexican govern
ment. submarine bases Will he estah-
lished at Mexican ports from which
VIII be supplied arms. ammunition and
supplies. All rcservists are ordered
INTO Mexico. Arrange to attack all
along tho border
Representative Miller further said lie
understood three German schcoreiss
had landed on tho western coast OF
Mexico. and that Villa was surround
Ell by German officers who had tnker
charge OF the drilling OF his mer re.
iiahlc information. he said, also was
that the Carranza army WAS not much
better"
Representative Miller expressed no
surprise when told that Secretary
lansing denied that there vas any
thing like tho quotation in the Z,m-
mermann note Mr.. Miller said there
was reason FOR not making IL pub-
lie ut first. but that there was no rea-
son TO suppress il now. and tfat he
sol II from a man who is III posi-
tion to know
SOCIALIST VIGOROUSLY
OPPOSES RESOIITIOS
Representative London, New York.
Social list. vigorously opposed the rcso-
tuition. He said the Presidents plan
for CONSUMPTION showed that the Pr.s;-
dent realizes the people are aEainst
ne war with Germany He sad tnat
VAR is indcfcnSible.
While Representative Borland Of
Missouri. was speaking. Representatives
Flood intcrruptcd to announce 10 the
House the sinking of the unarn,ed
American ship Missour.au withou,
warning and probably with the loss
of American lives.
Former Speaker Cannon supporting
the war resolution. said this was no
INN" for partisan discussion that Tho
united states is not rcady for var
now. but mus; prepare at once
f"markinG that he had heard IL
suggested that the President ne inn
pcachcd for arming ships. Nr Cannon
said
we would not make much hea,lw,v
there. He defended the loyalty az
American citizens OF German birth
Amid enthusiastic applause tho former
Speaker announced his Intention .;
voting for war.