Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-30
REAL WAR TALK
At Washington
since HOLbWEG
SAYS, CO AHEAD
Wilson Prepared TO Make
Demand for America to
Play Full Mans Part
in Struggle
FIGHTING TO Be HOTTEST
IN history OF nation
BY ROBERT J. BENDER,

by kObEkl J. BENDER,
United Press Staff Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, March 3O.--4
Only real war was talked here gem
orally today.
Chancellor Won Bethmsn-HoII-
veg had clinched the idea. Presi-
dent Wilson and his cabinet, book
ed for a late afternoon session,
were expected to shape the last
details Of what will mean the
entry, in some fashion to be de-
cided by Congress, of the United
States into the world conflict.
Hollweg, considered dehants
weak and untrue in his srgu-
ments, swept aside ali doubts in
the minds Of international experts
that President Wilson viii make
forcefuI demand upon Congress
for America to play full, mans
part in the struggle. That Holl-
veg had made a poor case for
himself and his nation was the
view on every hand.
With tho international atmosphere
a cleared by Won Bethmann-Hollweg's
i speech, which Indicated no Intention
"A on Germanys part to withdraw from
I, her position OF challenge TO this coun-
I, try President Wilson today passed
:, up his usual early morning golf game
!, and worked throughout the morning
= in his study
II is understood the President has
Il in tentative form a rather completes
= draft Of the message he will deliver
to Congress next week. He excluded
himself to all callers.
r The Cabinet and the President were
expected TO shape the last OF the de-
e tails Of the Presidents war message"
today.
Il The main thought OF it-strong ac-
d tive defense OF Americas rights--acs
n oordlng TO authorities, has been crys>
K tallized long since.
% That President Wilson is rapidly
It turning more strongly in favor OF
some form OF universal military
ie training is the view of men who have
3. followed events closely. The Presi-
le dent has made no announcement
vi On the other hand, military men
n who know something Of the policy
ID ahead. declare that the war may he
At the bittereSt thing the United States
mt has ever seen, and hence they argue
that the universal law ought 20 be
c. applied-that the system ought noi TO
ne be volunteer, depending on enthnsi-
ed asm, which may Wane later.
he The pacifist element in Congress
On will be swamped beneath patriotic
wave. according to unofficial can
vases today. Congress will uphold
President Wilson 10 the last ditch. it
IA now appears. The President accord
"a ing 10 speculation will only generally
70 outline the long line OF German Of
n. fenses which has forced this nation
10 enter a war mot Of its own choos-
IN ing" But that he will make Germany's
guilt entirely evident is regarded as
s. a foregone conclusion.
HOllwegs speech, trying to cast the
k burden Of responsibility on the United
} States indicated a tone OF fatigue to
men here. Il showed for the first
n time a lack OF the chancellor's usual
"punch"-a sort of resignation % fate.
|. Moreover, interpreters said the
I. message was fOOlishly insincere.
especially with respect 10 Russia and
3 China. ave never meddle with the
Internal aliairs,7 said HOlIweg-ani
Washington only answered: @LOOk ai
the Zimmerman plOt.-
N The evidence of a general break
r, down convinced military men here
that the end is in sight and that the
IS United States will turn the balance.
IS against the great autocracies.
The last fresh man wins the vic
l. tory, some general has said-an,
America is about to throw thousand
IN OF fresh, vigorous men into the bal
ance Congress viii undoubtedl
T, authorize at least 500 600 men. More
H. over. il will doubtless heed what fol
years II has disregarded-the Wal
&c Department appeal for supplying ade-
quate reserves OF ordnance and SUP
ies plies. At least. Secretary OF war
Baker will demand that
49, The navy will undoubtedly as~
10. among other thinss more s nsoI a. 49,,
it, planes. taking advantage or ln0 ar,nv
on ment that il had 70 DorIo~ rsI,nd
on aerOplanes IN Hetu.i"9 9.s.,,-, tho re-
ok. Sound while runl,ns ru.s,.,,srfne there this
of ported German
m week No,t xxcok fba
lb- ,e., 1"nI undoubtedly see such a
ne naanonse nau"% 10 the call to the colOrs that
nj, ne pconntry-and the World-will bs
amazed.
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