Arizona republican., 1917-12-03
NEW WAR.
 SESSION .0VTODAY
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Republican A. p. Leased Wire1
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-Congress re-assembles tomorrow at noon for its second war seSslon.
 All arrangements were complete e. night for what promised to be another epochal session. Increased determlna- licn of the American people for vlgor- ous prosecution of the war to victory was the message universally brought by the returning members.
 Routine opening sessions are sched- uled for tomorrow. Immediately after appointing committees to notify Pres ident Wilson that the second session of the sixty fifth congress is in readiness, adjournments will be taken out or re- spect to members who died during the recess-Senator Husting of Wisconsin, who was accidentally shot, and Repre- sentative Martin of Illinois.
 Another feature will be receipt of appropriations estimate aggregatlng many billions of dollars for war and general governmental purposes Tor the next fiscal year.
 Tuesday President Wilson will de- liver his annual opening address, in the house chamber at 12:30 p. m., at joint session.
 Public printers were today at work on the message, the delivery of which is awaited with unusual interest be- cause of possible comment on war ac- complishments and aims, the upheaval in Russia, the reverses of Italy and the immediate policy as to Germany's al lies. The message is said to be un- usually long. A recommendation. for declaration of war against Ausl0a- Hungary is not expected
 | Unless the president reC<nmends | x11 f,f ness is planned this week by congress sional leaders. A weekend reeess | probably vii be taken to have appro- | priation committees begin surveys ot | supply measures, and the session is not expected to get into it's stride until after the Christrpas holidays when a 1 stream of appropriation b.ls will be in flood. Few members expect the 'se.$ | sion to end before the fall congress sional elections. | Before the holiday recess, which Speaker Clark and others favor aban- doning, disposition of the national pro- hibition question is to be pressed.
 Revenue legislation will not tie takeI up Immediately, but a deficiency ap- propriation bill before the holidays, .tC care for unexpected war expendNures | is probable.
 
 by senate committees of Senator Ls Follette's much discussed St. Pau speech, and railroad transportation problems. The senate privileges anC elections committee will meet tomOr row to extend the time for its sub committees investigation of the l.; Toilette speech. Chairman Pomeren today arranged with former Secretar. Bryan, who will be the principal wit ness, to testify December II. MT. Bry an is expected to repeat before tn committee his denial of Senator L Follette's assertion that he knew am munition was loaded on the Lusitani and pleaded with President Wilson t prevent her sailing
 Transportation questions will be con sidered Tuesday when the Newland joint congressional committee resume it's inquiry into general railroad mat ters, including government ownership In fiscal legislation congress awaiting suggestions from Presiden Wilson and Secretary McAdoo. Tn administration is reported disposed { recommend new bond issues rathe than taxes to meet immediate needs. [ Foreign affairs promise to receiv | 1 IuuCI dlltulIOl III lllt Stldlc. 1Nt' treaties to be submitted will provid for drafting of aliens. The treaty pay , ing $25,000D00 to Colombia is sti pending. Some senators also are pri , vately disposed to ASK questions abou the appointment of Colonel House an others to the inter -allied conference a we'll as about the Chinese pact nego tiated by Secretary Lansing with Wis count Ishii of Japan.
 Calendars of both senate and hous
 are filled with bills and resolutions lei - over from the last session, while man T new ones are schedufed for introduC
 ton tomorrow. The Webb bill pei
 mitting American exporters to combir in foreign trade is the senate's unfir | ished business.
 II Speaker Clark planned today to ol
 der call of the unanimous conser
 calendar in the house tomorrow bt
 cause of the larger number of bills le
 over on that calendar.