The Sentinel=record., 1917-02-04
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS AXE
 BROKEN OFF

c4NIINCED FROM PAGE ONE. | lmost sombre moments of American
 history If not indeed, of the world
 Briefly he reviewed how Iast April
 Inc United States warned Germany. after the destruction of the Sussex.
 that unless the imperial government declared and effected an abandonment
 Of that sort of submarine warfare. the
 United States would have no choice hut 10 sever diplomatic relations al
 together. Then he quoted rom the German reply, which gave assurances
 that no ships would be sunk without
 warning and provision for safety Of
 passengers and crew He recounted the provision the German government attached, which, in effect, reserved to itself the right 10 recant it's promises
 if the United States did not secure relaxation of the British restraints on commerce, and then quoted from the reply of the United States, which re-
 fused to consider a conditional pledge
 and gave Grmany final warning that
 it could not entertain or discuss any
 such suggestion
 The president did not refer to the long list of submarine operations which have been conducted in viola ton of the Sussex pledges. but pro ! ceeded at once to the new war zone order which became effective Feb ruary l.
 When he told now the German proc 1 lamation left nothing for the honor and dignity of the United States but break in relations. and that he had ordered passports sent to Count von Bernstorff and a recall to Mir Gerard the assemblage broke into a cheer in which republicans alike joined. More applause greeted his declaration that Cnly an overt act could convince him i that Germany intended to violate i American lives and rights, and there was prolonged applause and cheering when be concluded ny announcing that should American ships and lives 1 be sacrificed in needless contraven- ton of the just and reasonable under stand'n of international law and the obvious dictates of humanity" he would again appear before congress to ask authority to use any means ] that may be necessary for the protec. { ton of our seamen and our people, | As he concluded there were cheers 1 of approval from both sides of the | n. yqfftppnI to the white house to discuss meas ures of precaution with Secretary i Daniels of the navy and Secretary | Baker of the war department.
 ! There were expressions of support and approval of the presidents course. As the joint session dissolved ; both houses went back to their work
 Soon after Count von Bernstorff's passports arrived, United States SC cret service men threw guard about | the ambassador and his suite to make certain that the hospitality of the United States is not violated while he remains on American soil. The status Of Count Tarnowski the Austrian 1 am DaSSduOl, Wdh uuutNluCu ''AN"N's'' he called at the state department to arrange for presenting his credentials to President Wilson.
 For months, ever since relations with Germany became acute. there have been ominous signs Of threat
 ened activities of German sympathi2. CTS and dsloyal Americans if diplo' matte relations were broken off The administration has not been unmmd full of these. Various branches of the government have informed themselves on the subject far more completely
 than might be thought Officials eN press themselves as satisfled that they will be able to cope with the sit uation.
 In the army and navy and m the citizenship generally officials realize that the composite character of Amer
 lcan nationality makes it difficult ho'
 to find some persons who will express sympathy with the land of the.r pirih
 The attempt to sink the torpedo ' boat Jacob Jones at Philadeiphla TO-